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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lake Balaton Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lake Balaton

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 6.8% more expensive than Lake Balaton without rent, and 6.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 5% more expensive than Lake Balaton without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Lake Balaton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$8.78 Ftย 2,915
23.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$45.77 Ftย 15.2K
-4.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$8.89 Ftย 2,950
-5.51%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$2.02 Ftย 670
49.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$1.35 Ftย 448
-43.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.99 Ftย 330
-54.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$1.85 Ftย 613
18.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.15 Ftย 713
34.42%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Lake Balaton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.10 Ftย 364
73.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.49 Ftย 495
-55.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$1.89 Ftย 626
-
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$2.68 Ftย 890
-7.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$9.36 Ftย 3,107
-19.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$5.76 Ftย 1,912
11.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$11.79 Ftย 3,914
-18.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$1.72 Ftย 572
-30.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.96 Ftย 650
-18.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.97 Ftย 652
-5.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$2.93 Ftย 972
-21.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.11 Ftย 368
-39.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$1.17 Ftย 388
-41.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$1.45 Ftย 481
-14.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.56 Ftย 184
16.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$6.82 Ftย 2,263
-56.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$5.88 Ftย 1,951
27.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$1.08 Ftย 358
48.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$1.41 Ftย 467
65.25%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Lake Balaton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$1.12 Ftย 371
-65.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$25.14 Ftย 8,344
-41.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$2.93 Ftย 971
-51.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$1.15 Ftย 382
-37.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$17.08 Ftย 5,671
-57.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.75 Ftย 580
-37.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$25.9K Ftย 8.6M
-28.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$30.7K Ftย 10.2M
-34.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Lake Balaton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$145 Ftย 48.2K
-49.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$26.62 Ftย 8,837
-55.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$19.53 Ftย 6,482
-9.06%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Lake Balaton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$46.02 Ftย 15.3K
34.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$16.66 Ftย 5,530
-1.92%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$7.58 Ftย 2,516
-11.08%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Lake Balaton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$295 Ftย 97.9K
-11.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$6,558 Ftย 2.2M
-21.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Lake Balaton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$72.3 Ftย 24.0K
4.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$27.45 Ftย 9,110
58.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$71.0 Ftย 23.6K
67.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$78.8 Ftย 26.2K
39.84%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Lake Balaton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$452 Ftย 150.0K
53.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$339 Ftย 112.5K
36.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$634 Ftย 210.5K
109.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$538 Ftย 178.5K
45.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$2,968 Ftย 985.1K
-15.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$2,320 Ftย 770.1K
-40.60%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Lake Balaton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
7.4
60.68%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Lake Balaton: January 13, 2026

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