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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 32.3% more expensive than La Merced without rent, and 133.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 45.2% more expensive than La Merced without rent, and 105.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$4.13 PEN 14.17
161.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$33.58 PEN 115
28.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$7.03 PEN 24.11
17.64%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$2.62 PEN 8.99
12.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.97 PEN 3.31
-21.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$0.62 PEN 2.12
-32.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$2.24 PEN 7.69
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
$3.98 PEN 13.66
-27.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$1.43 PEN 4.91
34.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$1.89 PEN 6.48
-64.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$1.28 PEN 4.40
44.53%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$2.26 PEN 7.75
10.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$6.84 PEN 23.45
10.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$5.54 PEN 19.00
14.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$8.37 PEN 28.71
12.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$0.93 PEN 3.20
26.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$0.41 PEN 1.39
285.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$0.29 PEN 1.00
541.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$0.67 PEN 2.28
234.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$0.27 PEN 0.91
144.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$0.41 PEN 1.39
65.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$0.58 PEN 1.99
103.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$0.93 PEN 3.19
-29.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$5.54 PEN 19.00
-44.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
$7.59 PEN 26.02
-0.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
$1.77 PEN 6.08
-14.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
$2.95 PEN 10.13
-22.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$3.39 PEN 11.64
-57.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$2.15 PEN 7.36
-66.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
$8.26 PEN 28.32
-11.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$1.31 PEN 4.48
-16.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$19.1K PEN 65.6K
-3.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$24.9K PEN 85.4K
-18.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$56.7 PEN 195
29.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$12.42 PEN 42.62
-5.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$24.09 PEN 82.6
-25.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$6.80 PEN 23.33
-3.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$218 PEN 746
19.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
$7,881 PEN 27.0K
-34.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$50.3 PEN 172
51.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$36.79 PEN 126
19.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$89.1 PEN 305
35.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$90.6 PEN 311
24.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
La Merced
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
10.11
17.61%

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Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for La Merced: April 13, 2026

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