Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Janub-as-surrah Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Janub-as-surrah

🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 13.3% cheaper than Janub-as-surrah without rent, and 12.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 14.6% cheaper than Janub-as-surrah without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.42
$7.61 KWD 2.34
41.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$58.3 KWD 17.95
-23.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.59
$8.48 KWD 2.61
-2.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.39 KWD 0.74
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.46 KWD 1.07
-
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.43
$5.32 KWD 1.64
-41.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.05
$0.60 KWD 0.18
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.37 KWD 0.11
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.17
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.18
$1.43 KWD 0.44
32.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.82
$1.04 KWD 0.32
-35.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.16
$1.65 KWD 0.51
14.55%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.00
$2.05 KWD 0.63
25.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.71
$4.39 KWD 1.35
72.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.75
$6.64 KWD 2.04
-7.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.42
$9.94 KWD 3.06
-6.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.22
$2.27 KWD 0.70
-48.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.48
$1.63 KWD 0.50
0.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.10
$1.50 KWD 0.46
24.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.38 KWD 0.42
61.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.22 KWD 0.37
-46.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.10 KWD 0.34
-42.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.34
$1.68 KWD 0.52
-27.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.46 KWD 0.14
52.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.96
$2.89 KWD 0.89
1.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.10
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.35
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.23
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🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.90 KWD 0.28
-57.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.19
$44.78 KWD 13.79
-67.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.04
$3.33 KWD 1.03
-55.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.89
$3.16 KWD 0.97
-78.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.80
$16.26 KWD 5.01
-55.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.14
$0.36 KWD 0.11
219.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.0K
$20.3K KWD 6,258
-9.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.7K
$19.1K KWD 5,898
4.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾199
$62.4 KWD 19.23
16.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.57
$17.96 KWD 5.53
-33.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.98
$25.55 KWD 7.87
-31.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾165
$94.2 KWD 29.01
-35.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.78
$47.14 KWD 14.52
-65.21%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.85
$11.22 KWD 3.46
-41.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾717
$288 KWD 88.6
-8.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$6,149 KWD 1,894
-15.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$42.64 KWD 13.13
79.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾121
$42.16 KWD 12.98
5.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$87.0 KWD 26.81
36.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾312
$81.3 KWD 25.05
40.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,931
$808 KWD 249
-12.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,246
$614 KWD 189
-25.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,629
$1,559 KWD 480
-14.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,124
$1,291 KWD 398
-39.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,707
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,908
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,767
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
7.14
66.53%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Janub-as-surrah: March 2, 2026

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