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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lubumbashi Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lubumbashi

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 2.4% cheaper than Lubumbashi without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 19.3% cheaper than Lubumbashi without rent, and 37.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$12.52 CDFย 27.7K
-13.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$98.5 CDFย 217.8K
-55.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$10.20 CDFย 22.5K
-17.65%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$3.96 CDFย 8,746
-23.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.99 CDFย 2,186
-23.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$1.80 CDFย 3,982
22.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.45 CDFย 5,422
17.96%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.98 CDFย 4,385
-3.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.10 CDFย 2,423
-39.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$2.92 CDFย 6,451
-35.27%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$2.58 CDFย 5,699
-3.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$14.92 CDFย 33.0K
-49.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$7.55 CDFย 16.7K
-14.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$15.59 CDFย 34.5K
-38.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$2.05 CDFย 4,527
-41.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$2.97 CDFย 6,576
-46.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$4.94 CDFย 10.9K
-62.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$3.05 CDFย 6,740
-24.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$2.45 CDFย 5,421
-72.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$2.03 CDFย 4,480
-66.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.98 CDFย 2,163
26.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$1.21 CDFย 2,686
-46.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$3.89 CDFย 8,596
-24.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$12.39 CDFย 27.4K
-39.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$1.16 CDFย 2,560
37.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$2.10 CDFย 4,640
10.95%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$1.02 CDFย 2,259
-61.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$4.39 CDFย 9,710
-67.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$9.81 CDFย 21.7K
-25.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.40 CDFย 3,106
-22.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$25.3K CDFย 56.0M
-26.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$30.6K CDFย 67.6M
-33.83%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$98.9 CDFย 218.7K
-26.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$19.70 CDFย 43.6K
-40.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$61.1 CDFย 135.1K
-70.94%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$73.8 CDFย 163.2K
-16.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
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Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$135 CDFย 297.8K
94.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$4,562 CDFย 10.1M
13.20%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$22.23 CDFย 49.2K
241.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$22.84 CDFย 50.5K
90.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$59.5 CDFย 131.5K
100.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$84.5 CDFย 186.8K
30.50%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$760 CDFย 1.7M
-8.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$249 CDFย 549.9K
85.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$2,856 CDFย 6.3M
-53.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$1,756 CDFย 3.9M
-55.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$991 CDFย 2.2M
152.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$498 CDFย 1.1M
176.85%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$1,057 CDFย 2.3M
-43.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Lubumbashi: January 11, 2026

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