Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Guatemala

For one person, living is cheaper in Tbilisi: $1,242 a month against $1,344 in Guatemala, rent and utilities included – about $1,200 less a year. Rent and utilities account for about half of the difference.

Tbilisi
🇬🇪 Georgia
$1,242
/mo nomad
🇬🇹 Guatemala
$1,344
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 6.9% cheaper than Guatemala without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 5.4% cheaper than Guatemala without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Guatemala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.98 ₾28.46
$7.79 Q 59.5
40.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.21 ₾99.0
$50.5 Q 386
-24.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.58 ₾24.84
$7.77 Q 59.4
23.29%
Cappuccino
$3.59 ₾9.31
$3.52 Q 26.89
1.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 ₾2.66
$1.43 Q 10.91
-27.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 ₾1.64
$1.14 Q 8.71
-44.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.74 ₾7.10
$3.32 Q 25.40
-17.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ₾8.22
$5.32 Q 40.64
-40.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Guatemala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 ₾5.53
$2.02 Q 15.41
5.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 ₾1.91
$3.28 Q 25.05
-77.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 ₾4.46
$2.07 Q 15.84
-16.91%
Eggs
$2.78 ₾7.21
$2.45 Q 18.74
13.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 ₾24.56
$6.17 Q 47.14
53.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 ₾16.71
$9.89 Q 75.6
-34.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.02 ₾33.76
$12.42 Q 94.9
4.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 ₾4.37
$4.08 Q 31.14
-58.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 ₾4.76
$1.99 Q 15.19
-7.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 ₾4.90
$4.47 Q 34.16
-57.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.40 ₾6.22
$1.72 Q 13.18
39.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 ₾2.17
$1.92 Q 14.64
-56.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.75
$2.25 Q 17.21
-69.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.42 ₾3.68
$0.75 Q 5.76
89.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₾2.01
$1.23 Q 9.37
-37.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 ₾9.22
$3.99 Q 30.53
-10.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.48 ₾19.39
$8.38 Q 64.0
-10.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 ₾4.43
$2.30 Q 17.57
-25.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾5.94
$3.27 Q 24.97
-29.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Guatemala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 ₾1.04
$1.98 Q 15.15
-79.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.15 ₾39.27
$14.03 Q 107
7.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 ₾3.08
$5.10 Q 38.97
-76.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 ₾2.03
$1.74 Q 13.32
-55.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.77 ₾30.50
$10.44 Q 79.8
12.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 ₾3.65
$1.31 Q 10.01
7.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K ₾62.9K
$21.8K Q 166.3K
11.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ₾56.3K
$24.6K Q 187.7K
-11.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Guatemala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.6 ₾227
$72.2 Q 552
21.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.33 ₾34.55
$31.63 Q 242
-57.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.51 ₾50.6
$50.2 Q 383
-61.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Guatemala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.7 ₾168
$41.36 Q 316
56.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 ₾48.86
$15.17 Q 116
24.26%
Cinema Ticket
$6.55 ₾16.97
$6.66 Q 50.9
-1.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Guatemala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$377 ₾978
$352 Q 2,693
7.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K ₾27.5K
$7,447 Q 56.9K
42.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Guatemala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 ₾265
$46.89 Q 358
118.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.36 ₾105
$49.71 Q 380
-18.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ₾302
$102 Q 780
14.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 ₾314
$107 Q 815
13.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Guatemala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$675 ₾1,749
$831 Q 6,349
-18.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$451 ₾1,170
$499 Q 3,815
-9.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 ₾3,305
$1,576 Q 12.0K
-19.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$883 ₾2,288
$885 Q 6,760
-0.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,415 ₾6,259
$2,300 Q 17.6K
5.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,404 ₾3,640
$1,147 Q 8,763
22.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Guatemala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$706 ₾1,830
$660 Q 5,040
7.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.62
11.62
8.61%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: October 4, 2026

Last update for Guatemala: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
$451
Guatemala
$499 10.6% $48
Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
$232
Guatemala
$298 28.1% $65
Eating Out
Tbilisi
$186
Guatemala
$165 11.3% $21
Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
$171
Guatemala
$137 19.7% $34
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
$120
Guatemala
$154 27.8% $34
Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
$78
Guatemala
$55 29.7% $23
Getting Around
Tbilisi
$22
Guatemala
$36 63.7% $14
Good to know
🇬🇪 Tbilisi
🇬🇹 Guatemala
🕒 Local time
11:19 11:19 AM
01:19 1:19 AM
10 h behind Tbilisi
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
1,241,700 Capital
17,263,239
💱 Currency
Exchange rates and currency converter

GTQ, USD, EUR to GEL – Georgian Lari Converter

Georgian Lari exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 2.59 GEL (1 GEL = 0.386 USD). 1 EUR = 2.91 GEL (1 GEL = 0.344 EUR).

Guatemalan Quetzal exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 7.64 GTQ (1 GTQ = 0.131 USD). 1 EUR = 8.57 GTQ (1 GTQ = 0.117 EUR).

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  • Tbilisi Guatemala 12,260 km ≈ 16 h nonstop flight
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