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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 4.4% cheaper than Lubumbashi without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 25.3% cheaper than Lubumbashi without rent, and 37.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$12.29 CDF 28.1K
-12.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$99.5 CDF 227.5K
-56.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$10.16 CDF 23.2K
-18.60%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$4.12 CDF 9,420
-28.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.97 CDF 2,229
-21.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$1.74 CDF 3,969
28.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
$2.49 CDF 5,684
15.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$1.94 CDF 4,436
-0.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$1.15 CDF 2,634
-40.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$3.06 CDF 6,986
-39.54%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$2.56 CDF 5,861
-2.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$15.26 CDF 34.9K
-50.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$7.29 CDF 16.7K
-12.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$15.23 CDF 34.8K
-38.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$2.02 CDF 4,609
-41.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$2.98 CDF 6,821
-46.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$5.13 CDF 11.7K
-63.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$3.07 CDF 7,025
-27.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$2.47 CDF 5,657
-73.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$2.03 CDF 4,638
-66.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$1.02 CDF 2,322
15.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$1.26 CDF 2,890
-47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$4.08 CDF 9,325
-24.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
$12.44 CDF 28.4K
-39.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
$1.18 CDF 2,703
28.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
$2.07 CDF 4,724
10.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$0.99 CDF 2,256
-64.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$4.40 CDF 10.1K
-67.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
$9.85 CDF 22.5K
-25.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$1.37 CDF 3,143
-20.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$25.0K CDF 57.2M
-26.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$29.7K CDF 68.0M
-31.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$98.1 CDF 224.3K
-25.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$19.84 CDF 45.4K
-40.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$59.9 CDF 136.9K
-70.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
$72.2 CDF 165.2K
-15.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
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Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$132 CDF 302.8K
97.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
$4,567 CDF 10.4M
12.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$22.27 CDF 50.9K
241.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$22.84 CDF 52.2K
91.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$60.7 CDF 138.8K
98.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$84.7 CDF 193.6K
33.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$769 CDF 1.8M
-9.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$246 CDF 562.8K
85.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$2,883 CDF 6.6M
-54.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$1,810 CDF 4.1M
-57.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
$1,010 CDF 2.3M
147.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
$492 CDF 1.1M
191.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Lubumbashi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
$1,047 CDF 2.4M
-37.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Lubumbashi: April 13, 2026

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