Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Erdenet Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Erdenet

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 42.9% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 90.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 37% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 119.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Erdenet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$3.90 MNT 14.0K
176.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$29.10 MNT 104.7K
53.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$4.39 MNT 15.8K
88.38%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$1.51 MNT 5,424
104.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$0.64 MNT 2,304
17.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.39 MNT 1,406
15.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$1.27 MNT 4,559
77.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
$1.32 MNT 4,732
126.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Erdenet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$1.02 MNT 3,669
86.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$0.68 MNT 2,451
-1.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.76 MNT 6,325
7.39%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$2.13 MNT 7,674
20.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$9.32 MNT 33.5K
-18.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$5.05 MNT 18.2K
21.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$3.86 MNT 13.9K
141.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$2.48 MNT 8,933
-52.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$2.04 MNT 7,342
-19.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$2.49 MNT 8,943
-24.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$1.97 MNT 7,105
13.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.70 MNT 2,535
-7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$0.94 MNT 3,398
-32.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$0.85 MNT 3,061
43.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$0.70 MNT 2,506
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$2.87 MNT 10.3K
1.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
$5.72 MNT 20.6K
28.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.21 MNT 4,348
31.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$1.30 MNT 4,694
75.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Erdenet
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
$0.10 MNT 369
280.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
$4.67 MNT 16.8K
215.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$0.45 MNT 1,626
228.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$0.68 MNT 2,459
1.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
$5.32 MNT 19.1K
36.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$0.88 MNT 3,181
30.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
$12.6K MNT 45.2M
45.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
$10.3K MNT 37.2M
94.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Erdenet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$62.2 MNT 223.6K
17.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$2.99 MNT 10.8K
299.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$14.91 MNT 53.6K
17.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Erdenet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$25.36 MNT 91.2K
138.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
$4.50 MNT 16.2K
264.44%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$2.71 MNT 9,736
141.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Erdenet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$190 MNT 681.9K
38.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$2,627 MNT 9.4M
97.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Erdenet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$29.91 MNT 107.6K
155.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$29.37 MNT 105.7K
51.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$89.3 MNT 321.4K
33.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$88.2 MNT 317.2K
29.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Erdenet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
$174 MNT 624.3K
307.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
$132 MNT 473.6K
246.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
$594 MNT 2.1M
123.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
$841 MNT 3.0M
192.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Erdenet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
$167 MNT 601.0K
287.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Erdenet: March 2, 2026

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