Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kalar Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kalar

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 105.4% more expensive than Kalar without rent, and 127.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 85.2% more expensive than Kalar without rent, and 143.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kalar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$1.94 IQD 2,540
454.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$12.48 IQD 16.3K
246.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$3.63 IQD 4,748
132.78%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.03 IQD 1,354
203.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.48 IQD 627
58.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.15 IQD 192
200.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$2.01 IQD 2,627
6.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.13 IQD 2,785
38.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kalar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.06 IQD 1,384
78.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.81 IQD 1,058
-16.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.51 IQD 1,983
22.52%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.36 IQD 1,784
87.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$3.46 IQD 4,533
125.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$2.27 IQD 2,976
186.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$12.65 IQD 16.6K
-23.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$0.94 IQD 1,233
28.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.15 IQD 1,502
38.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$0.93 IQD 1,218
91.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$0.76 IQD 999
205.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$0.66 IQD 862
7.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$0.76 IQD 989
-10.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.76 IQD 998
63.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.44 IQD 581
61.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$2.63 IQD 3,440
11.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$13.6 IQD 17.8K
-46.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.44 IQD 1,879
7.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2 IQD 2,613
11.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kalar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.55 IQD 723
-34.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$30.69 IQD 40.2K
-52.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$2.37 IQD 3,098
-36.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.85 IQD 2,416
-61.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$3.94 IQD 5,159
79.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.68 IQD 897
67.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$17K IQD 22.2M
8.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$18.5K IQD 24.2M
10.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kalar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$52.9 IQD 69.2K
40.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$13.17 IQD 17.2K
-11.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$24.51 IQD 32.1K
-27.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kalar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$18.92 IQD 24.8K
226.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$16.87 IQD 22.1K
-3.56%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$7.87 IQD 10.3K
-17.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kalar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$50.8 IQD 66.5K
426.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$1,544 IQD 2M
230.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kalar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$12.85 IQD 16.8K
502.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$13.78 IQD 18K
216.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$27.08 IQD 35.5K
340.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$33.08 IQD 43.3K
238.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kalar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$171 IQD 223.7K
307.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$106 IQD 138.1K
343.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$288 IQD 376.5K
369.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$149 IQD 194.6K
423.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,003 IQD 1.3M
123.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$449 IQD 588K
201.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kalar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$347 IQD 454.3K
74.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.67
109.70%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kalar: October 29, 2025

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