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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 27.9% more expensive than Calama without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 17.1% more expensive than Calama without rent, and 15.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$8.23 CLP 7,300
30.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$33.16 CLP 29.4K
29.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$7.86 CLP 6,971
5.22%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$2.14 CLP 1,893
37.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$1.01 CLP 898
-24.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$0.96 CLP 851
-56.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$3.14 CLP 2,788
-28.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
$4.29 CLP 3,802
-33.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$1.24 CLP 1,098
55.65%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$1.52 CLP 1,351
-55.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$1.86 CLP 1,648
-0.54%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$3.48 CLP 3,081
-28.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$10.40 CLP 9,222
-27.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$6.84 CLP 6,063
-7.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$11.06 CLP 9,805
-14.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$1.87 CLP 1,660
-36.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$1.53 CLP 1,355
3.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$1.55 CLP 1,373
20.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$1.47 CLP 1,300
52.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$1.24 CLP 1,102
-46.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$1.36 CLP 1,208
-50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$1.22 CLP 1,078
-3.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$1.18 CLP 1,049
-44.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$5.43 CLP 4,809
-43.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
$4.44 CLP 3,934
70.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
$1.55 CLP 1,376
-1.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
$2.25 CLP 1,995
1.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$0.58 CLP 515
-39.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$0.50 CLP 446
190.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$1.53 CLP 1,352
-52.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$1.58 CLP 1,399
-31.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$19.5K CLP 17.3M
-5.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$21.6K CLP 19.2M
-6.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$135 CLP 119.3K
-45.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$13.50 CLP 12.0K
-13.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$22.27 CLP 19.7K
-19.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
$38.87 CLP 34.5K
57.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
$21.39 CLP 19.0K
-23.61%
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$5.62 CLP 4,986
17.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$443 CLP 392.3K
-41.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$51.0 CLP 45.2K
49.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$30.92 CLP 27.4K
41.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$60.5 CLP 53.6K
99.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$82.7 CLP 73.3K
36.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$353 CLP 312.9K
97.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$378 CLP 335.3K
20.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$858 CLP 761.0K
51.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$599 CLP 530.8K
28.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
$1,558 CLP 1.4M
60.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
$1,318 CLP 1.2M
8.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Calama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
$1,236 CLP 1.1M
-47.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.18
129.54%

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Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Calama: April 14, 2026

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