Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and La Merced Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and La Merced

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 57.3% more expensive than La Merced without rent, and 128.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 41.7% more expensive than La Merced without rent, and 102.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾28.99
$4.09 PEN 13.74
163.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾120
$33.07 PEN 111
35.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.26
$6.83 PEN 22.95
21.08%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.30
$2.65 PEN 8.89
16.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.02
$0.98 PEN 3.30
-23.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.21
$0.65 PEN 2.17
-30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.06
$2.18 PEN 7.33
3.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.05
$3.97 PEN 13.33
-24.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.11
$1.47 PEN 4.94
29.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$1.90 PEN 6.37
-64.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.08
$1.23 PEN 4.14
53.66%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.90
$2.15 PEN 7.24
19.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.41
$6.81 PEN 22.87
11.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.50
$5.69 PEN 19.11
7.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.05
$8.57 PEN 28.80
8.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$0.93 PEN 3.13
26.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.41
$0.40 PEN 1.35
310.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.02
$0.27 PEN 0.90
592.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾5.99
$0.72 PEN 2.40
209.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.74
$0.29 PEN 0.98
124.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.70
$0.40 PEN 1.34
57.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.29
$0.57 PEN 1.93
114.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.89
$0.89 PEN 2.98
-21.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.85
$5.58 PEN 18.76
-47.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.80
$7.52 PEN 25.26
-2.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.29
$1.75 PEN 5.87
-9.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.14
$2.95 PEN 9.92
-22.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
La Merced
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
$3.32 PEN 11.14
-55.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.86
$2.20 PEN 7.39
-68.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.51
$8.35 PEN 28.04
-13.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.09
$1.32 PEN 4.43
-12.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.3K
$19.8K PEN 66.4K
-7.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾53.9K
$24.9K PEN 83.8K
-19.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾196
$57.0 PEN 191
28.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.10
$12.54 PEN 42.15
-4.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.28
$24.17 PEN 81.2
-27.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.12
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.59
$6.74 PEN 22.65
-2.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾706
$223 PEN 749
17.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$8,017 PEN 26.9K
-35.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$49.92 PEN 168
53.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾119
$36.73 PEN 123
20.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾320
$90.4 PEN 304
31.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾307
$89.3 PEN 300
27.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
La Merced
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
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,851
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,741
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
10.11
17.61%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for La Merced: March 1, 2026

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