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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lija Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lija

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 35.1% cheaper than Lija without rent, and 42% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 21.3% cheaper than Lija without rent, and 37.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Lija
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$20.04 โ‚ฌ17.27
-45.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$70.2 โ‚ฌ60.5
-37.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$11.38 โ‚ฌ9.81
-26.19%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.35
10.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$2.60 โ‚ฌ2.24
-70.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
-77.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$4.93 โ‚ฌ4.25
-55.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$4.81 โ‚ฌ4.15
-39.92%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Lija
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.14
43.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
-57.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.92
-44.08%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$3.68 โ‚ฌ3.18
-32.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$9.68 โ‚ฌ8.35
-22.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$10.73 โ‚ฌ9.25
-39.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$14.08 โ‚ฌ12.14
-31.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.97
-65.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.75
-22.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
-32.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$3.18 โ‚ฌ2.74
-27.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.54
-62.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.43
-75.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.64
-35.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$1.27 โ‚ฌ1.10
-48.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
-55.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$5.77 โ‚ฌ4.97
29.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.02
-31.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.60
25.27%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Lija
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.43
-86.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$8.09 โ‚ฌ6.97
-82.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.64
-62.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$34.77 โ‚ฌ29.97
-79.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
-30.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$26.5K โ‚ฌ22.9K
-30.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$41.4K โ‚ฌ35.7K
-51.14%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Lija
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$170 โ‚ฌ147
-57.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$30.18 โ‚ฌ26.02
-60.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$33.32 โ‚ฌ28.72
-46.70%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Lija
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$64.8 โ‚ฌ55.9
-4.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$23.44 โ‚ฌ20.21
-30.29%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$15.06 โ‚ฌ12.98
-55.25%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Lija
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$257 โ‚ฌ221
2.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$12.5K โ‚ฌ10.8K
-58.70%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Lija
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$102 โ‚ฌ87.5
-25.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$38.62 โ‚ฌ33.29
12.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$145 โ‚ฌ125
-18.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$101 โ‚ฌ87.2
8.99%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Lija
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$1,117 โ‚ฌ962
-38.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$935 โ‚ฌ806
-50.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$1,989 โ‚ฌ1,715
-33.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$1,477 โ‚ฌ1,273
-47.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$4,201 โ‚ฌ3,621
-40.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$2,798 โ‚ฌ2,412
-50.75%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Lija
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.43
118.97%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Lija: January 12, 2026

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