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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 4.5% more expensive than Bukavu without rent, and 57.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 27.1% more expensive than Bukavu without rent, and 63.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$6.41 CDFย 14.2K
68.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$5.03 CDFย 11.1K
67.00%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$5.04 CDFย 11.1K
-40.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$1.28 CDFย 2,829
-40.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$1.02 CDFย 2,255
-55.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$2.19 CDFย 4,847
0.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.96 CDFย 6,535
-2.36%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.48 CDFย 3,279
29.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.99 CDFย 4,394
-66.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$1.36 CDFย 3,010
38.97%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$3.99 CDFย 8,831
-37.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$5.37 CDFย 11.9K
39.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$4.51 CDFย 9,978
42.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$6.13 CDFย 13.6K
57.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$3.92 CDFย 8,670
-69.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$0.98 CDFย 2,159
62.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.02 CDFย 2,248
83.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.13 CDFย 2,500
103.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.24 CDFย 2,735
-45.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$2.05 CDFย 4,538
-66.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$3.09 CDFย 6,827
-59.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$1.96 CDFย 4,344
-66.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$5.10 CDFย 11.3K
-42.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$14.93 CDFย 33.0K
-49.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$2.02 CDFย 4,473
-20.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$2.04 CDFย 4,500
14.22%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.24 CDFย 526
62.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$15.24 CDFย 33.7K
-3.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$3.98 CDFย 8,805
-64.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$1.52 CDFย 3,371
-52.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$7.54 CDFย 16.7K
-3.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.38 CDFย 3,042
-21.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$15.1K CDFย 33.4M
22.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$17.1K CDFย 37.8M
18.47%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$25.42 CDFย 56.2K
-53.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
-
-
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$35.39 CDFย 78.3K
74.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$10.06 CDFย 22.2K
62.43%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$2.96 CDFย 6,554
127.70%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$75.1 CDFย 166.1K
249.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$1,203 CDFย 2.7M
329.25%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$40.69 CDFย 90.0K
86.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$44.17 CDFย 97.7K
-1.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$49.57 CDFย 109.6K
139.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$118 CDFย 260.7K
-6.52%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$298 CDFย 658.0K
132.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$174 CDFย 385.5K
165.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$492 CDFย 1.1M
169.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$272 CDFย 601.0K
187.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$986 CDFย 2.2M
153.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$506 CDFย 1.1M
172.38%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bukavu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$508 CDFย 1.1M
17.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
12
-0.92%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bukavu: January 11, 2026

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