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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 5.4% more expensive than Janub-as-surrah without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 15.9% cheaper than Janub-as-surrah without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$7.55 KWDĀ 2.31
42.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$58 KWDĀ 17.71
-25.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$8.41 KWDĀ 2.57
0.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.49 KWDĀ 0.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.44 KWDĀ 1.05
-
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$5.43 KWDĀ 1.66
-42.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.58 KWDĀ 0.18
31.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.34 KWDĀ 0.1
32.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.42 KWDĀ 0.43
33.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.08 KWDĀ 0.33
-37.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.66 KWDĀ 0.51
11.45%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.06 KWDĀ 0.63
23.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$4.45 KWDĀ 1.36
75.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$6.42 KWDĀ 1.96
1.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$9.79 KWDĀ 2.99
-1.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.26 KWDĀ 0.69
-46.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.6 KWDĀ 0.49
-0.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.5 KWDĀ 0.46
18.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.4 KWDĀ 0.43
65.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.26 KWDĀ 0.39
-43.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.14 KWDĀ 0.35
-40.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.66 KWDĀ 0.51
-25.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.42 KWDĀ 0.13
69.05%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.69 KWDĀ 1.13
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.04 KWDĀ 0.32
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.33 KWDĀ 0.41
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$2.91 KWDĀ 0.89
0.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
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🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.9 KWDĀ 0.28
-60.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$44.73 KWDĀ 13.67
-67.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$3.19 KWDĀ 0.97
-52.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$3.31 KWDĀ 1.01
-78.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$16.19 KWDĀ 4.95
-56.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.36 KWDĀ 0.11
216.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$20.2K KWDĀ 6,186
-9.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$18.8K KWDĀ 5,742
8.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$61.3 KWDĀ 18.74
20.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$18.55 KWDĀ 5.67
-36.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$26.22 KWDĀ 8.01
-32.27%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$95.6 KWDĀ 29.22
-35.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$42.46 KWDĀ 12.98
-61.68%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$11.24 KWDĀ 3.43
-42.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$288 KWDĀ 88
-7.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$5,983 KWDĀ 1,828
-14.63%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$42.76 KWDĀ 13.07
80.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$42.2 KWDĀ 12.9
3.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$87.5 KWDĀ 26.75
36.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$81.5 KWDĀ 24.91
37.53%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$790 KWDĀ 241
-11.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$614 KWDĀ 188
-23.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$1,594 KWDĀ 487
-15.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$1,267 KWDĀ 387
-38.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
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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: October 27, 2025

Last update for Janub-as-surrah: October 28, 2025

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