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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kottayam Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kottayam

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 205.4% more expensive than Kottayam without rent, and 309% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 262.1% more expensive than Kottayam without rent, and 262.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kottayam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$1.14 โ‚น103
850.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$9.64 โ‚น875
354.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$4.00 โ‚น364
110.00%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$0.56 โ‚น50.6
437.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.40 โ‚น36.50
90.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.13 โ‚น11.77
246.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$1.42 โ‚น129
54.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.95 โ‚น268
-2.03%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kottayam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$0.63 โ‚น57.6
203.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.47 โ‚น42.81
42.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$0.73 โ‚น66.0
158.90%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$0.86 โ‚น78.1
189.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$2.32 โ‚น210
223.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$2.87 โ‚น261
124.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$2.30 โ‚น209
-47.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$0.62 โ‚น56.6
156.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.14 โ‚น103
64.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$0.48 โ‚น43.68
379.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.50 โ‚น45.55
34.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$0.48 โ‚น43.93
41.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.43 โ‚น39.03
188.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.35 โ‚น31.97
85.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$4.06 โ‚น369
-27.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$4.21 โ‚น382
77.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$1.77 โ‚น161
-9.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$3.39 โ‚น308
-31.27%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.67 โ‚น424
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kottayam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.28 โ‚น25.21
39.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$8.83 โ‚น802
66.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$1.13 โ‚น103
25.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.30 โ‚น27.14
140.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$1.66 โ‚น150
338.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.17 โ‚น106
-6.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$9,195 โ‚น834.6K
101.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$15.3K โ‚น1.4M
31.83%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kottayam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$27.02 โ‚น2,453
169.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$3.39 โ‚น307
247.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$8.26 โ‚น749
115.01%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kottayam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$8.88 โ‚น806
595.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$11.83 โ‚น1,074
38.12%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$2.07 โ‚น188
225.60%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kottayam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$58.4 โ‚น5,298
349.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$1,533 โ‚น139.1K
236.97%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kottayam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$23.47 โ‚น2,131
223.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$17.53 โ‚น1,591
147.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$26.04 โ‚น2,364
356.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$17.38 โ‚น1,577
534.18%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kottayam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$139 โ‚น12.6K
397.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$58.4 โ‚น5,303
691.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$287 โ‚น26.0K
363.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$162 โ‚น14.7K
383.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$977 โ‚น88.7K
155.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$577 โ‚น52.4K
138.70%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kottayam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$280 โ‚น25.4K
113.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
9.36
27.03%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kottayam: January 12, 2026

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