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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 3.8% more expensive than La Rioja without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 7.7% more expensive than La Rioja without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
La Rioja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$10.64 ARS 12.6K
1.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$34.36 ARS 40.8K
25.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$8.79 ARS 10.4K
-3.87%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.7 ARS 3,205
15.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.64 ARS 1,952
-53.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$1.56 ARS 1,848
-71.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$2.14 ARS 2,546
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$3.08 ARS 3,663
-4.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
La Rioja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.24 ARS 1,476
52.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.64 ARS 1,945
-58.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$2.04 ARS 2,420
-9.31%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.2 ARS 2,618
15.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$9.91 ARS 11.8K
-21.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$6.05 ARS 7,184
7.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$9.21 ARS 10.9K
4.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.02 ARS 2,397
-40.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$2.16 ARS 2,565
-26.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.3 ARS 1,547
36.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.62 ARS 3,108
-11.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.17 ARS 1,390
-39.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.21 ARS 1,435
-43.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.25 ARS 1,488
-0.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$1.42 ARS 1,682
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.19 ARS 3,786
-8.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$5.29 ARS 6,288
38.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$2 ARS 2,374
-22.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$3.04 ARS 3,606
-26.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
La Rioja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.77 ARS 914
-53.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.48 ARS 1,756
1.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.93 ARS 1,109
-22.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$5.96 ARS 7,077
18.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.05 ARS 1,251
8.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$27.3K ARS 32.5M
-32.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$30.6K ARS 36.3M
-33.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
La Rioja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$66.2 ARS 78.6K
11.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$17.11 ARS 20.3K
-31.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$22.45 ARS 26.7K
-20.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
La Rioja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$26.69 ARS 31.7K
131.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$13.89 ARS 16.5K
17.13%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$6.34 ARS 7,531
2.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
La Rioja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$224 ARS 266.4K
19.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$2,705 ARS 3.2M
88.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
La Rioja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$73.9 ARS 87.8K
4.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$70.3 ARS 83.5K
-38.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$116 ARS 137.7K
2.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$114 ARS 135.5K
-1.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
La Rioja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$332 ARS 393.9K
109.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$237 ARS 281.7K
97.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$669 ARS 794.1K
101.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$539 ARS 640.6K
44.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,980 ARS 2.4M
13.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,453 ARS 1.7M
-6.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
La Rioja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$591 ARS 702K
2.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
58.5
-79.68%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for La Rioja: October 28, 2025

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