Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Calama Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Calama

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 26.4% more expensive than Calama without rent, and 46.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 0.6% more expensive than Calama without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$7.91 CLP 7,352
35.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$32.88 CLP 30.6K
31.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$8.75 CLP 8,137
-3.43%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.11 CLP 1,963
48.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.99 CLP 919
-23.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$1.01 CLP 941
-55.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$3.3 CLP 3,073
-35.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$4.23 CLP 3,932
-30.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.2 CLP 1,112
57.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.57 CLP 1,456
-56.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.89 CLP 1,757
-2.12%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$3.57 CLP 3,319
-28.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$10.76 CLP 10K
-27.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$6.58 CLP 6,122
-1.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$10.8 CLP 10K
-10.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.83 CLP 1,703
-33.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.52 CLP 1,412
4.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.55 CLP 1,441
14.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.52 CLP 1,416
52.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.2 CLP 1,115
-40.83%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.37 CLP 1,270
-50.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.33 CLP 1,237
-6.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$1.23 CLP 1,142
-42.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$5.52 CLP 5,130
-46.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$4.88 CLP 4,535
50.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.62 CLP 1,503
-4.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2.33 CLP 2,171
-4.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.93 CLP 863
-61.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$0.48 CLP 445
212.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.48 CLP 1,381
-51.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.53 CLP 1,419
-25.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$22.3K CLP 20.8M
-17.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$20.8K CLP 19.3M
-1.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$131 CLP 122.2K
-43.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$14.87 CLP 13.8K
-21.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$21.83 CLP 20.3K
-18.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$53.6 CLP 49.9K
15.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$21.07 CLP 19.6K
-22.78%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$5.68 CLP 5,284
14.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$427 CLP 397.4K
-37.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$50.2 CLP 46.6K
54.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$29.76 CLP 27.7K
46.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$61.7 CLP 57.4K
93.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$81.1 CLP 75.4K
38.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$346 CLP 321.6K
101.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$109 CLP 101K
330.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$869 CLP 808K
55.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$652 CLP 606.1K
19.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,433 CLP 1.3M
56.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,270 CLP 1.2M
6.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$1,182 CLP 1.1M
-48.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.18
129.54%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Calama: October 28, 2025

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