Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Karakol Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Karakol

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 191.1% more expensive than Karakol without rent, and 177.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 199.4% more expensive than Karakol without rent, and 200.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Karakol
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 β‚Ύ29.26
$2.32 KGSΒ 203
363.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 β‚Ύ118
$8.92 KGSΒ 780
384.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 β‚Ύ22.99
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Cappuccino
$3.13 β‚Ύ8.5
$1.77 KGSΒ 155
76.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 β‚Ύ2.07
$0.59 KGSΒ 51.8
28.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚Ύ1.23
$0.28 KGSΒ 24.47
60.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 β‚Ύ5.83
$1.12 KGSΒ 97.6
91.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 β‚Ύ8.02
$1.67 KGSΒ 146
76.65%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Karakol
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 β‚Ύ5.15
$0.76 KGSΒ 66.4
148.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.86
$0.24 KGSΒ 21.06
183.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 β‚Ύ5.03
$1.39 KGSΒ 122
33.09%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚Ύ6.95
$1.63 KGSΒ 142
56.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 β‚Ύ21.19
$6.9 KGSΒ 603
12.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 β‚Ύ17.69
$3.96 KGSΒ 346
64.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 β‚Ύ26.22
$5.69 KGSΒ 497
69.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 β‚Ύ3.28
$0.82 KGSΒ 72
47.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 β‚Ύ4.33
$1.35 KGSΒ 118
17.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 β‚Ύ4.85
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 β‚Ύ6.3
$1.15 KGSΒ 101
101.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.94
$0.59 KGSΒ 51.5
20.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.85
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 β‚Ύ3.37
$0.33 KGSΒ 28.82
275.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.92
$0.56 KGSΒ 48.92
26.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 β‚Ύ7.97
$1.81 KGSΒ 158
61.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 β‚Ύ19.96
$5.23 KGSΒ 457
40.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 β‚Ύ4.21
$1.16 KGSΒ 102
33.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 β‚Ύ6.08
$2.33 KGSΒ 204
-4.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Karakol
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 β‚Ύ0.98
$0.19 KGSΒ 16.25
89.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 β‚Ύ39.91
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 β‚Ύ4.07
$1.32 KGSΒ 115
13.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 β‚Ύ1.97
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 β‚Ύ19.3
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 β‚Ύ3.09
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K β‚Ύ50.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K β‚Ύ55.6K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Karakol
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 β‚Ύ201
$38.96 KGSΒ 3,406
90.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 β‚Ύ31.89
$4.42 KGSΒ 386
165.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 β‚Ύ48.31
$9.53 KGSΒ 833
86.36%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Karakol
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 β‚Ύ168
$15.33 KGSΒ 1,341
302.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 β‚Ύ44.26
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Cinema Ticket
$6.48 β‚Ύ17.62
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Karakol
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 β‚Ύ727
$92.8 KGSΒ 8,108
188.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 β‚Ύ13.9K
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Karakol
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 β‚Ύ211
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 β‚Ύ119
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 β‚Ύ325
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 β‚Ύ305
$34.52 KGSΒ 3,018
224.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Karakol
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 β‚Ύ1,895
$224 KGSΒ 19.6K
210.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 β‚Ύ1,273
$171 KGSΒ 14.9K
174.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 β‚Ύ3,675
$286 KGSΒ 25K
372.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 β‚Ύ2,119
$281 KGSΒ 24.5K
177.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 β‚Ύ6,104
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 β‚Ύ3,683
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Karakol
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 β‚Ύ1,650
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Karakol: October 28, 2025

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