Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lugazi Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lugazi

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 48.5% more expensive than Lugazi without rent, and 171.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 95.3% more expensive than Lugazi without rent, and 155.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$2.73 UGX 9,781
293.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$26.3 UGX 94.3K
64.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$8.71 UGX 31.2K
-2.99%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.86 UGX 10.3K
9.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.51 UGX 1,831
49.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.29 UGX 1,026
55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.4 UGX 5,023
52.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.8 UGX 10.1K
5.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$0.75 UGX 2,696
152.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.26 UGX 4,534
-46.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.38 UGX 4,958
34.06%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.82 UGX 6,510
40.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$4.41 UGX 15.8K
76.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$5.11 UGX 18.3K
27.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$4.2 UGX 15K
129.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-56.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.52 UGX 5,451
4.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.71 UGX 6,140
4.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.52 UGX 5,441
52.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.57 UGX 5,628
-54.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.86 UGX 6,668
-63.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.07 UGX 3,819
15.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.57 UGX 2,046
24.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$2.99 UGX 10.7K
-2.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$11.62 UGX 41.6K
-36.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.24 UGX 4,431
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2.06 UGX 7,401
8.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$0.58 UGX 2,072
158.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.28 UGX 1,015
157.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
66.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.45 UGX 5,182
-21.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$8,931 UGX 32M
106.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$8,820 UGX 31.6M
131.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$42.24 UGX 151.4K
75.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$14.31 UGX 51.3K
-18.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$43.17 UGX 154.7K
-58.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$6.17 UGX 22.1K
5.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$159 UGX 571.2K
67.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$4,274 UGX 15.3M
19.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$16.7 UGX 59.8K
363.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$14.35 UGX 51.4K
203.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$39.05 UGX 140K
205.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$47.91 UGX 171.7K
133.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
20.8
-42.84%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lugazi: October 29, 2025

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