Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kabwe Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kabwe

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 37.2% more expensive than Kabwe without rent, and 92.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 61.9% more expensive than Kabwe without rent, and 100.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kabwe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾28.99
$7.08 ZMW 135
52.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾120
$25.13 ZMW 478
77.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.26
$3.65 ZMW 69.5
126.58%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.30
$1.96 ZMW 37.22
57.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.02
$0.68 ZMW 12.88
10.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.21
$0.33 ZMW 6.34
36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.06
$0.95 ZMW 17.98
136.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.05
$1.83 ZMW 34.74
63.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kabwe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.11
$1.31 ZMW 24.94
45.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$0.75 ZMW 14.28
-10.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.08
$1.64 ZMW 31.10
15.24%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.90
$0.94 ZMW 17.85
173.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.41
$7.66 ZMW 146
-0.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.50
$3.82 ZMW 72.5
60.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.05
$4.69 ZMW 89.2
98.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$2.47 ZMW 47.00
-52.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.41
$0.80 ZMW 15.24
105.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.02
$2.79 ZMW 53.0
-32.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾5.99
$1.17 ZMW 22.21
90.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.74
$1.91 ZMW 36.22
-65.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.70
$1.31 ZMW 24.90
-51.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.29
$0.87 ZMW 16.58
40.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.89
$0.48 ZMW 9.16
45.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.85
$2.51 ZMW 47.80
16.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.80
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.29
$1.13 ZMW 21.43
40.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.14
$1.51 ZMW 28.64
50.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kabwe
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
$2.66 ZMW 50.6
-44.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.86
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.51
$9.06 ZMW 172
-19.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.09
$1.24 ZMW 23.59
-7.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.3K
$7,978 ZMW 151.7K
129.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾53.9K
$28.6K ZMW 543.3K
-29.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kabwe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾196
$92.8 ZMW 1,764
-21.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.10
$53.6 ZMW 1,020
-77.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.28
$124 ZMW 2,354
-85.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kabwe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.12
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.59
$4.24 ZMW 80.5
54.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kabwe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾706
$174 ZMW 3,306
50.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$9,513 ZMW 180.8K
-45.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kabwe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$19.11 ZMW 363
299.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾119
$17.11 ZMW 325
159.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾320
$83.4 ZMW 1,585
42.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾307
$73.8 ZMW 1,402
54.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kabwe
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
-
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,851
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kabwe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,741
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
25
-52.44%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kabwe: February 28, 2026

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