Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bukavu Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bukavu

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 21.1% more expensive than Bukavu without rent, and 54% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 47.2% more expensive than Bukavu without rent, and 60% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$6.31 CDF 18.1K
70.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$4.86 CDF 13.9K
73.87%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$5.06 CDF 14.5K
-38.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.27 CDF 3,641
-40.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$1.03 CDF 2,937
-56.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$2.22 CDF 6,349
-3.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.93 CDF 8,397
0.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.52 CDF 4,353
24.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$2.04 CDF 5,832
-66.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.3 CDF 3,726
42.31%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$3.9 CDF 11.2K
-34.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$5.43 CDF 15.6K
43.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$4.41 CDF 12.6K
47.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$5.9 CDF 16.9K
63.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$4.02 CDF 11.5K
-69.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.02 CDF 2,919
55.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$0.98 CDF 2,810
81.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.07 CDF 3,070
116.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.21 CDF 3,477
-41.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$2.06 CDF 5,890
-66.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$2.98 CDF 8,529
-58.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$1.98 CDF 5,675
-64.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$4.92 CDF 14.1K
-40.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$15.23 CDF 43.6K
-51.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.95 CDF 5,588
-20.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.94 CDF 5,565
14.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.24 CDF 685
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$14.81 CDF 42.4K
-0.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$3.89 CDF 11.1K
-61.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.47 CDF 4,205
-51.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$7.63 CDF 21.9K
-7.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.33 CDF 3,814
-14.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$15.3K CDF 43.7M
20.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$17.2K CDF 49.2M
19.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
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-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$25.03 CDF 71.7K
-53.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$35.46 CDF 101.5K
74.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$9.87 CDF 28.3K
64.84%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$2.96 CDF 8,470
118.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$75.5 CDF 216.3K
253.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$1,202 CDF 3.4M
324.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$40.64 CDF 116.4K
90.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$44.23 CDF 126.6K
-1.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$50.9 CDF 145.6K
134.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$121 CDF 347.7K
-7.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$302 CDF 864.7K
130.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$173 CDF 494.2K
171.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$491 CDF 1.4M
174.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$275 CDF 788K
182.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$998 CDF 2.9M
124.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$494 CDF 1.4M
174.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$501 CDF 1.4M
21.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
12
-0.92%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bukavu: October 27, 2025

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