Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Changchun Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Changchun

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 32.1% more expensive than Changchun without rent, and 67.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 42.5% more expensive than Changchun without rent, and 66.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Changchun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 β‚Ύ29.26
$2.83 Β₯20.28
279.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 β‚Ύ118
$20.44 Β₯147
111.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 β‚Ύ22.99
$4.8 Β₯34.42
76.04%
Cappuccino
$3.13 β‚Ύ8.5
$2.59 Β₯18.61
20.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 β‚Ύ2.07
$0.49 Β₯3.49
55.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚Ύ1.23
$0.27 Β₯1.92
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 β‚Ύ5.83
$0.83 Β₯5.94
157.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 β‚Ύ8.02
$2.08 Β₯14.91
41.83%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Changchun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 β‚Ύ5.15
$1.93 Β₯13.82
-2.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.86
$1.24 Β₯8.86
-45.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 β‚Ύ5.03
$1.27 Β₯9.1
45.67%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚Ύ6.95
$1.11 Β₯7.96
129.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 β‚Ύ21.19
$12.96 Β₯92.9
-39.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 β‚Ύ17.69
$3.52 Β₯25.26
84.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 β‚Ύ26.22
$8.3 Β₯59.5
16.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 β‚Ύ3.28
$1.39 Β₯9.96
-12.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 β‚Ύ4.33
$1.02 Β₯7.32
55.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 β‚Ύ4.85
$0.8 Β₯5.76
122.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 β‚Ύ6.3
$1.29 Β₯9.26
79.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.94
$0.67 Β₯4.79
5.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.85
$0.61 Β₯4.37
11.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 β‚Ύ3.37
$0.41 Β₯2.92
202.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.92
$0.55 Β₯3.94
29.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 β‚Ύ7.97
$3.04 Β₯21.82
-3.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 β‚Ύ19.96
$10.38 Β₯74.5
-29.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 β‚Ύ4.21
$0.72 Β₯5.16
115.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 β‚Ύ6.08
$0.98 Β₯7
127.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Changchun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 β‚Ύ0.98
$0.27 Β₯1.93
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 β‚Ύ39.91
$16.83 Β₯121
-12.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 β‚Ύ4.07
$1.14 Β₯8.16
31.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 β‚Ύ1.97
$0.28 Β₯2.03
157.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 β‚Ύ19.3
$3.41 Β₯24.46
107.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 β‚Ύ3.09
$1.16 Β₯8.34
-1.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K β‚Ύ50.1K
$17.9K Β₯128.5K
2.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K β‚Ύ55.6K
$18.9K Β₯135.4K
8.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Changchun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 β‚Ύ201
$41.55 Β₯298
78.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 β‚Ύ31.89
$14.46 Β₯104
-18.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 β‚Ύ48.31
$14.03 Β₯101
26.59%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Changchun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 β‚Ύ168
$41.97 Β₯301
47.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 β‚Ύ44.26
$3.92 Β₯28.13
315.05%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 β‚Ύ17.62
$4.98 Β₯35.73
30.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Changchun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 β‚Ύ727
$274 Β₯1,962
-2.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 β‚Ύ13.9K
$8,213 Β₯58.9K
-37.81%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Changchun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 β‚Ύ211
$27.75 Β₯199
178.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 β‚Ύ119
$30.18 Β₯216
44.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 β‚Ύ325
$74.3 Β₯533
60.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 β‚Ύ305
$80.2 Β₯576
39.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Changchun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 β‚Ύ1,895
$276 Β₯1,977
152.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 β‚Ύ1,273
$236 Β₯1,696
97.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 β‚Ύ3,675
$594 Β₯4,259
127.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 β‚Ύ2,119
$355 Β₯2,547
119.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 β‚Ύ6,104
$1,677 Β₯12K
33.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 β‚Ύ3,683
$3,964 Β₯28.4K
-65.85%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Changchun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 β‚Ύ1,650
$861 Β₯6,173
-29.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.27
125.62%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Changchun: October 29, 2025

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