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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Chingola Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Chingola

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 150.4% more expensive than Chingola without rent, and 259.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 89.3% more expensive than Chingola without rent, and 209.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Chingola
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$12.51 ZMWย 250
-13.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$20.43 ZMWย 408
114.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
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Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
-
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.40 ZMWย 7.89
90.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.28 ZMWย 5.58
60.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$0.51 ZMWย 10.20
331.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$1.05 ZMWย 21.06
175.24%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Chingola
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.05 ZMWย 20.89
81.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.81 ZMWย 16.18
-17.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$2.01 ZMWย 40.21
-5.97%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$1.15 ZMWย 22.90
116.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$2.04 ZMWย 40.69
215.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$3.77 ZMWย 75.2
155.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$1.62 ZMWย 32.41
-25.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.64 ZMWย 32.76
-3.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.62 ZMWย 32.34
15.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.61 ZMWย 32.24
42.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$2.43 ZMWย 48.61
-72.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$1.26 ZMWย 25.13
-46.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.68 ZMWย 13.68
-4.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$1.22 ZMWย 24.33
140.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$4.57 ZMWย 91.2
63.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$0.51 ZMWย 10.27
213.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$0.64 ZMWย 12.77
264.06%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Chingola
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
-
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.42 ZMWย 8.30
71.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$8.45 ZMWย 169
-13.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.23 ZMWย 24.60
-11.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Chingola
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$41.54 ZMWย 830
75.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
-
-
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Chingola
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$8.12 ZMWย 162
660.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
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Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Chingola
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
-
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Chingola
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$16.31 ZMWย 326
364.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$10.50 ZMWย 210
313.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$41.19 ZMWย 822
188.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$62.0 ZMWย 1,238
77.77%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Chingola
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
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-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$13.8K ZMWย 275.2K
-90.00%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Chingola
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$101 ZMWย 2,017
490.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chingola: January 13, 2026

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