Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Gisenyi Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Gisenyi

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 99.2% more expensive than Gisenyi without rent, and 184.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 119.3% more expensive than Gisenyi without rent, and 175% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Gisenyi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$4.28 RWF 6,246
151.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$15.02 RWF 21.9K
197.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$6.08 RWF 8,875
36.02%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.22 RWF 3,239
39.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.88 RWF 1,277
-14.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.53 RWF 770
-15.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$1.02 RWF 1,495
120.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.03 RWF 2,957
47.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Gisenyi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$0.66 RWF 969
187.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.08 RWF 1,570
-37.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.24 RWF 1,807
52.42%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$1.64 RWF 2,397
56.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$4.01 RWF 5,848
89.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.24 RWF 6,191
44.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$3.63 RWF 5,291
156.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$2.50 RWF 3,644
-52.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$0.99 RWF 1,441
65.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$1.42 RWF 2,067
31.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.14 RWF 1,662
95.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$0.48 RWF 707
35.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$0.81 RWF 1,184
-22.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.29 RWF 418
320.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.75 RWF 1,096
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$1.70 RWF 2,481
71.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$10.22 RWF 14.9K
-27.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$0.89 RWF 1,292
78.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$1.78 RWF 2,591
28.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Gisenyi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.10 RWF 139
280.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$3.18 RWF 4,636
-53.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$1.39 RWF 2,036
-50.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$3.71 RWF 5,409
95.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.17 RWF 1,713
-1.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$26.4K RWF 38.6M
-30.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$30.0K RWF 43.8M
-33.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Gisenyi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$46.95 RWF 68.5K
55.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$3.01 RWF 4,394
296.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$17.65 RWF 25.8K
-0.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Gisenyi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$3.51 RWF 5,117
86.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Gisenyi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$154 RWF 224.1K
71.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$5,191 RWF 7.6M
0.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Gisenyi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$16.77 RWF 24.5K
355.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$19.52 RWF 28.5K
127.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$24.49 RWF 35.7K
386.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$31.11 RWF 45.4K
266.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Gisenyi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$98.4 RWF 143.6K
619.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$50.4 RWF 73.6K
805.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$299 RWF 436.9K
343.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$120 RWF 175.3K
547.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Gisenyi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
16.2
-26.60%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gisenyi: March 2, 2026

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