Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lukavac Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lukavac

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 16.3% more expensive than Lukavac without rent, and 34.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 24.9% more expensive than Lukavac without rent, and 39.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Lukavac
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$5.19 BAM 8.76
107.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$22.56 BAM 38.08
91.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$4.61 BAM 7.77
83.30%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.16 BAM 1.96
169.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.74 BAM 2.94
-56.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.91 BAM 1.54
-50.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.75 BAM 2.96
22.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$1.81 BAM 3.06
62.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Lukavac
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.11 BAM 1.87
70.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.86 BAM 1.46
-20.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$2.32 BAM 3.92
-20.26%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.37 BAM 4
7.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$9.9 BAM 16.71
-21.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$6.96 BAM 11.74
-6.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$13.41 BAM 22.63
-28.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.28 BAM 2.16
-5.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.63 BAM 2.74
-2.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.93 BAM 3.25
-7.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.69 BAM 2.85
37.28%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$0.83 BAM 1.4
-14.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$0.69 BAM 1.16
-1.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.9 BAM 1.52
37.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$1 BAM 1.69
-29.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.57 BAM 6.03
-17.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$4.68 BAM 7.9
56.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.26 BAM 2.12
23.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.97 BAM 3.33
13.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Lukavac
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$1.85 BAM 3.13
-80.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$36.08 BAM 60.9
-59.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.76 BAM 2.97
-14.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.1 BAM 1.85
-34.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$10.59 BAM 17.88
-33.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.45 BAM 2.44
-21.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$23.8K BAM 40.1K
-22.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$26.6K BAM 44.9K
-23.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Lukavac
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$121 BAM 204
-38.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$18.81 BAM 31.74
-37.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$29.25 BAM 49.38
-39.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Lukavac
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$29 BAM 48.95
112.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$10.77 BAM 18.18
51.07%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$5.57 BAM 9.4
16.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Lukavac
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$150 BAM 253
78.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$3,299 BAM 5,569
54.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Lukavac
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$70.8 BAM 120
9.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$35.67 BAM 60.2
22.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$98 BAM 165
21.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$118 BAM 199
-4.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Lukavac
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$253 BAM 427
174.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$167 BAM 282
180.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$364 BAM 614
271.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$319 BAM 538
144.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$2,565 BAM 4,330
-12.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,821 BAM 3,073
-25.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Lukavac
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$584 BAM 986
3.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.14
187.20%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lukavac: October 29, 2025

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