Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Jinja Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Jinja

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 97.1% more expensive than Jinja without rent, and 197.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 104.7% more expensive than Jinja without rent, and 198.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Jinja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾28.99
$1.91 UGX 6,861
464.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾120
$11.84 UGX 42.4K
277.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.26
$4.29 UGX 15.4K
92.77%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.30
$2.78 UGX 9,950
11.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.02
$0.51 UGX 1,835
47.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.21
$0.29 UGX 1,028
55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.06
$1.43 UGX 5,117
57.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.05
$2.73 UGX 9,787
9.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Jinja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.11
$0.71 UGX 2,562
167.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$1.13 UGX 4,055
-40.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.08
$1.15 UGX 4,108
64.35%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.90
$1.85 UGX 6,613
38.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.41
$4.44 UGX 15.9K
70.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.50
$4.90 UGX 17.5K
25.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.05
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
120.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$2.76 UGX 9,898
-57.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.41
$0.67 UGX 2,418
144.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.02
$1.17 UGX 4,196
59.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾5.99
$1.60 UGX 5,728
39.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.74
$1.59 UGX 5,714
-59.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.70
$0.59 UGX 2,106
6.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.29
$1.03 UGX 3,682
18.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.89
$0.47 UGX 1,696
48.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.85
$2.98 UGX 10.7K
-2.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.80
$9.40 UGX 33.7K
-21.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.29
$1.23 UGX 4,412
29.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.14
$2.13 UGX 7,619
7.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Jinja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.02
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.60
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾3.98
$0.55 UGX 1,958
169.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.86
$0.26 UGX 929
165.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.51
$4.26 UGX 15.2K
70.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.09
$1.51 UGX 5,424
-23.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.3K
$9,108 UGX 32.6M
101.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾53.9K
$8,723 UGX 31.3M
129.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Jinja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾196
$42.41 UGX 151.9K
71.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.10
$14.61 UGX 52.4K
-18.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.28
$43.54 UGX 156.0K
-59.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Jinja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.12
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.59
$6.31 UGX 22.6K
3.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Jinja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾706
$159 UGX 570.3K
64.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$4,276 UGX 15.3M
21.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Jinja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$17.24 UGX 61.8K
343.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾119
$14.00 UGX 50.2K
217.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾320
$37.91 UGX 135.8K
214.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾307
$47.61 UGX 170.6K
139.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Jinja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,903
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,228
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,575
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,093
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,609
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,851
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Jinja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,741
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
20.8
-42.84%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jinja: February 28, 2026

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