Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Byumba Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Byumba

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 118.4% more expensive than Byumba without rent, and 220.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 121.7% more expensive than Byumba without rent, and 185.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Byumba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$4.06 RWF 5,943
165.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$28.02 RWF 41.0K
59.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$6.70 RWF 9,802
23.43%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$2.26 RWF 3,311
36.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$0.81 RWF 1,178
-7.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.56 RWF 817
-19.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$1.05 RWF 1,540
114.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
$2.06 RWF 3,019
45.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Byumba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$0.71 RWF 1,045
167.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$1.02 RWF 1,492
-34.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.25 RWF 1,827
51.20%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$1.68 RWF 2,464
52.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$4.22 RWF 6,172
79.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$4.35 RWF 6,362
40.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$3.69 RWF 5,391
152.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$2.36 RWF 3,455
-50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$0.98 RWF 1,440
67.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$1.47 RWF 2,156
27.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$1.14 RWF 1,670
95.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.52 RWF 765
25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$0.77 RWF 1,119
-18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$0.51 RWF 739
139.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$0.79 RWF 1,163
-11.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$1.78 RWF 2,610
64.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
$10.06 RWF 14.7K
-26.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$0.97 RWF 1,421
63.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$1.79 RWF 2,612
27.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Byumba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$3.19 RWF 4,662
-53.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$1.45 RWF 2,123
-52.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
$3.72 RWF 5,438
94.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$1.14 RWF 1,664
0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
$27.2K RWF 39.8M
-32.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
$30.2K RWF 44.2M
-33.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Byumba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$45.81 RWF 67.0K
59.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$8.68 RWF 12.7K
37.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$17.98 RWF 26.3K
-2.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Byumba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$3.44 RWF 5,038
90.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Byumba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$152 RWF 222.7K
72.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$5,199 RWF 7.6M
0.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Byumba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$16.93 RWF 24.8K
351.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$19.60 RWF 28.7K
126.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$24.33 RWF 35.6K
389.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$30.76 RWF 45.0K
271.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Byumba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
$341 RWF 498.5K
107.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Byumba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
16.2
-26.60%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Byumba: March 3, 2026

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