Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bugaba Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bugaba

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 67.9% more expensive than Bugaba without rent, and 75.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 76.2% more expensive than Bugaba without rent, and 74.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bugaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$3.02 PAB 3.02
256.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$4.96 PAB 4.96
66.73%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$1.27 PAB 1.27
143.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.99 PAB 0.99
-24.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.52 PAB 0.52
-13.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$1.53 PAB 1.53
47.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.03 PAB 2.03
47.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bugaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.63 PAB 1.63
16.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.97 PAB 1.97
-65.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.54 PAB 1.54
22.73%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.71 PAB 2.71
-5.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$2.97 PAB 2.97
155.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$3.30 PAB 3.30
85.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$3.90 PAB 3.90
138.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$1.98 PAB 1.98
-40.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.53 PAB 1.53
7.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$1.23 PAB 1.23
52.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.02 PAB 1.02
118.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.28 PAB 1.28
-49.22%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.49 PAB 1.49
-57.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.51 PAB 0.51
139.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$1.22 PAB 1.22
-42.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$9.88 PAB 9.88
-70.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.48 PAB 1.48
7.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.03 PAB 2.03
12.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bugaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.43 PAB 0.43
-11.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$29.56 PAB 29.56
-50.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$1.49 PAB 1.49
-0.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$2.02 PAB 2.02
-65.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$20.23 PAB 20.23
-64.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.04 PAB 1.04
10.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$24.7K PAB 24.7K
-25.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$17.7K PAB 17.7K
13.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bugaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$74.5 PAB 74.5
-2.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$39.71 PAB 39.71
-55.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bugaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$35.61 PAB 35.61
69.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$49.64 PAB 49.64
-66.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$3.88 PAB 3.88
68.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bugaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bugaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$55.3 PAB 55.3
38.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$39.61 PAB 39.61
12.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$60.7 PAB 60.7
96.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$51.0 PAB 51.0
123.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bugaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$197 PAB 197
259.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$152 PAB 152
199.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$653 PAB 653
103.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$346 PAB 346
124.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bugaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3
296.33%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bugaba: March 3, 2026

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