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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 89.8% more expensive than Lugazi without rent, and 177.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 96.6% more expensive than Lugazi without rent, and 160.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$2.74 UGX 10.1K
293.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$26.57 UGX 97.8K
68.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$8.44 UGX 31.1K
-2.01%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.81 UGX 10.3K
9.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.50 UGX 1,845
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.29 UGX 1,055
55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$1.37 UGX 5,038
64.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.75 UGX 10.1K
8.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$0.69 UGX 2,553
175.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.19 UGX 4,394
-43.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.34 UGX 4,918
41.04%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$1.77 UGX 6,505
45.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$4.24 UGX 15.6K
79.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$5.07 UGX 18.7K
20.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$4.30 UGX 15.8K
116.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$2.74 UGX 10.1K
-56.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.47 UGX 5,426
11.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$1.65 UGX 6,072
13.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.61 UGX 5,914
38.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.60 UGX 5,883
-59.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.87 UGX 6,874
-66.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.02 UGX 3,744
19.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.59 UGX 2,164
18.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$2.94 UGX 10.8K
-0.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$9.71 UGX 35.7K
-24.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.18 UGX 4,355
34.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.12 UGX 7,805
7.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.58 UGX 2,119
155.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.26 UGX 950
165.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$4.29 UGX 15.8K
69.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.49 UGX 5,497
-22.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$8,977 UGX 33.0M
104.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$8,816 UGX 32.5M
127.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$42.80 UGX 157.5K
70.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$14.63 UGX 53.9K
-18.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$44.51 UGX 163.9K
-60.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$6.17 UGX 22.7K
6.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$160 UGX 588.9K
64.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$4,324 UGX 15.9M
20.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$17.05 UGX 62.8K
348.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$14.10 UGX 51.9K
214.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$39.33 UGX 144.8K
202.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$47.74 UGX 175.7K
139.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Lugazi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
20.8
-42.84%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lugazi: March 2, 2026

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