Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Busembatya Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Busembatya

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 57.6% more expensive than Busembatya without rent, and 175.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 98.9% more expensive than Busembatya without rent, and 158.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Busembatya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
282.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$26.21 UGX 93.9K
65.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$8.4 UGX 30.1K
0.60%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.8 UGX 10K
11.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.47 UGX 1,684
61.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.31 UGX 1,125
45.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.37 UGX 4,926
56.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.74 UGX 9,810
7.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Busembatya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$0.69 UGX 2,488
173.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.22 UGX 4,365
-44.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.38 UGX 4,945
34.06%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.77 UGX 6,356
44.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$4.4 UGX 15.8K
77.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$4.96 UGX 17.8K
31.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
127.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-56.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.49 UGX 5,334
6.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.74 UGX 6,238
2.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.55 UGX 5,551
49.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.63 UGX 5,832
-56.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.85 UGX 6,644
-63.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.02 UGX 3,648
21.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.55 UGX 1,961
29.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$2.95 UGX 10.6K
-0.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$11.33 UGX 40.6K
-35.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.23 UGX 4,410
26.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2.13 UGX 7,632
4.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Busembatya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$0.58 UGX 2,066
158.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.28 UGX 1,010
157.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$4.15 UGX 14.9K
70.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.5 UGX 5,383
-24.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$9,130 UGX 32.7M
101.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$8,656 UGX 31M
136.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Busembatya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$41.56 UGX 148.9K
78.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$14.17 UGX 50.8K
-17.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$44.5 UGX 159.5K
-60.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Busembatya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$6.38 UGX 22.9K
1.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Busembatya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$160 UGX 573K
67.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$4,336 UGX 15.5M
17.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Busembatya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$16.88 UGX 60.5K
358.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$14.42 UGX 51.7K
202.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$38.16 UGX 136.8K
212.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$46.54 UGX 166.8K
140.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Busembatya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Busembatya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
20.8
-42.84%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Busembatya: October 28, 2025

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