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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lugano Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lugano

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 60.4% cheaper than Lugano without rent, and 61.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 65.7% cheaper than Lugano without rent, and 67% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Lugano
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$30.76 CHFย 24.70
-64.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$186 CHFย 149
-76.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$18.72 CHFย 15.04
-55.13%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$4.27 CHFย 3.43
-29.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$4.90 CHFย 3.93
-84.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$4.17 CHFย 3.35
-89.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$7.32 CHFย 5.88
-69.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$7.49 CHFย 6.02
-61.42%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Lugano
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$2.24 CHFย 1.80
-14.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$3.43 CHFย 2.75
-80.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$4.74 CHFย 3.81
-60.13%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$6.68 CHFย 5.37
-62.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$26.86 CHFย 21.57
-72.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$36.55 CHFย 29.35
-82.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$46.84 CHFย 37.61
-79.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$3.24 CHFย 2.60
-62.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.93 CHFย 1.55
-17.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$2.49 CHFย 2.00
-24.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$7.40 CHFย 5.94
-68.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$2.21 CHFย 1.77
-69.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$2.31 CHFย 1.86
-70.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$2.57 CHFย 2.07
-51.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$1.24 CHFย 0.99
-47.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$11.09 CHFย 8.91
-73.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$12.70 CHFย 10.20
-41.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$2.57 CHFย 2.06
-37.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$4.17 CHFย 3.35
-44.12%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Lugano
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$3.15 CHFย 2.53
-87.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$88.0 CHFย 70.7
-83.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$6.61 CHFย 5.31
-78.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$4.37 CHFย 3.51
-83.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$62.3 CHFย 50.1
-88.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$2.17 CHFย 1.74
-49.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$39.7K CHFย 31.9K
-53.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$37.1K CHFย 29.8K
-45.40%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Lugano
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$206 CHFย 165
-64.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$72.5 CHFย 58.2
-83.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$53.6 CHFย 43.07
-66.89%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Lugano
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$110 CHFย 88.7
-44.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$61.7 CHFย 49.50
-73.50%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$18.80 CHFย 15.10
-64.15%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Lugano
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$1,210 CHFย 972
-78.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$35.5K CHFย 28.5K
-85.44%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Lugano
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$123 CHFย 98.7
-38.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$48.30 CHFย 38.78
-10.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$135 CHFย 108
-11.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$152 CHFย 122
-27.61%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Lugano
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$1,675 CHFย 1,345
-58.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$1,233 CHFย 990
-62.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$2,849 CHFย 2,288
-53.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$2,645 CHFย 2,124
-70.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$18.6K CHFย 14.9K
-86.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$13.7K CHFย 11.0K
-89.96%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Lugano
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$6,541 CHFย 5,253
-90.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
2.5
375.60%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Lugano: January 13, 2026

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