Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Karachi

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 143.1% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 148.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 155.2% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 153.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.31
$2.09 PKR 584
415.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$12.54 PKR 3,502
256.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.51
$4.18 PKR 1,168
97.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.99 PKR 555
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.15 PKR 1,439
-
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.40
$1.90 PKR 531
62.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.05
$0.37 PKR 102
102.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.23 PKR 64.4
95.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.13
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.14
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.16
$0.86 PKR 239
120.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.82
$0.55 PKR 153
21.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.14
$1.17 PKR 328
61.54%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.98
$1.17 PKR 326
119.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.63
$6.40 PKR 1,787
18.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.69
$3.26 PKR 909
88.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.33
$5.01 PKR 1,400
85.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.21
$1.08 PKR 300
9.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.46
$0.55 PKR 155
198.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.08
$0.88 PKR 245
112.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.06
$0.54 PKR 150
312.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.76
$0.35 PKR 98.5
85.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.72
$0.48 PKR 133
31.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.33
$0.35 PKR 98.8
248.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.91
$0.43 PKR 121
62.79%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.44 PKR 402
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.32 PKR 367
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.13 PKR 594
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.93
$2.16 PKR 602
35.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.03
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.33
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.21
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🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.34 PKR 93.9
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.04
$6.20 PKR 1,732
137.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.03
$0.68 PKR 190
117.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.88
$0.67 PKR 188
2.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.73
$1.75 PKR 487
314.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.12
$0.87 PKR 242
32.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.9K
$16.3K PKR 4.6M
12.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.5K
$25.0K PKR 7.0M
-19.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾198
$133 PKR 37.1K
-45.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.45
$4.83 PKR 1,348
147.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.81
$13.44 PKR 3,753
30.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾164
$15.83 PKR 4,422
281.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.61
$14.50 PKR 4,050
13.10%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.78
$4.14 PKR 1,155
57.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾714
$57.7 PKR 16.1K
354.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.1K
$1,378 PKR 384.8K
277.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾208
$17.74 PKR 4,954
330.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾121
$25.73 PKR 7,184
72.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾324
$63.8 PKR 17.8K
86.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾311
$36.69 PKR 10.2K
211.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,924
$119 PKR 33.2K
495.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,242
$76.2 PKR 21.3K
499.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,615
$321 PKR 89.6K
314.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,116
$181 PKR 50.5K
330.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,683
$764 PKR 213.3K
221.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,894
$461 PKR 128.7K
210.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,760
$171 PKR 47.7K
278.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
17.8
-33.20%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

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