Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Chilanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Chilanga

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 40.9% more expensive than Chilanga without rent, and 91.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 41.7% more expensive than Chilanga without rent, and 103% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Chilanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.16 ₾30.36
$7.40 ZMW 145
50.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.70 ₾122
$25.40 ZMW 496
75.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.35 ₾22.70
$3.73 ZMW 72.9
123.86%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.41
$1.95 ZMW 38.04
58.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.06
$0.67 ZMW 13.12
13.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.14
$0.33 ZMW 6.52
27.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 ₾6.00
$0.95 ZMW 18.53
131.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 ₾7.78
$1.74 ZMW 33.97
64.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Chilanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.00 ₾5.43
$1.29 ZMW 25.17
55.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.75 ZMW 14.58
-4.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 ₾5.20
$1.64 ZMW 32.14
16.46%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.00
$1.84 ZMW 35.92
39.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.67 ₾20.87
$7.93 ZMW 155
-3.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 ₾17.33
$3.93 ZMW 76.9
62.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.33 ₾25.39
$4.57 ZMW 89.3
104.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.21
$2.51 ZMW 49.16
-52.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.47
$1.64 ZMW 32.02
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.06
$2.79 ZMW 54.6
-33.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 ₾6.16
$1.17 ZMW 22.87
94.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 ₾1.89
$1.90 ZMW 37.09
-63.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$1.38 ZMW 27.01
-50.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.38
$0.88 ZMW 17.18
40.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$0.52 ZMW 10.12
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 ₾8.26
$2.55 ZMW 49.82
19.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 ₾19.54
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₾4.37
$1.09 ZMW 21.27
47.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₾6.29
$1.53 ZMW 29.91
50.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Chilanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.96
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.78 ₾40.21
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ₾4.05
$2.71 ZMW 53.0
-45.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₾1.90
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.41 ₾20.15
$9.33 ZMW 182
-20.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₾3.01
$1.19 ZMW 23.26
-6.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$8,001 ZMW 156.4K
130.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K ₾54.6K
$28.7K ZMW 560.6K
-29.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Chilanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.2 ₾196
$91.7 ZMW 1,792
-21.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.65 ₾31.70
$52.4 ZMW 1,025
-77.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.86 ₾48.58
$125 ZMW 2,438
-85.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Chilanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾167
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 ₾44.90
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.57 ₾17.86
$4.10 ZMW 80.1
60.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Chilanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 ₾723
$175 ZMW 3,412
52.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,066 ₾13.8K
$9,689 ZMW 189.4K
-47.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Chilanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 ₾206
$18.63 ZMW 364
306.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.48 ₾121
$17.14 ZMW 335
159.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾324
$85.3 ZMW 1,668
39.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$74.0 ZMW 1,446
51.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Chilanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$708 ₾1,926
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$467 ₾1,271
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,344 ₾3,655
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$791 ₾2,152
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,435 ₾6,624
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,403 ₾3,815
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Chilanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$629 ₾1,712
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
25
-52.44%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 14, 2026

Last update for Chilanga: March 15, 2026

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