Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lusaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Lusaka

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 2% more expensive than Lusaka without rent, and 43.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 18.8% more expensive than Lusaka without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Lusaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$7.23 ZMW 138
49.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$24.83 ZMW 475
73.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$3.68 ZMW 70.4
124.73%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$1.99 ZMW 38.11
48.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.72 ZMW 13.85
5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$0.34 ZMW 6.50
23.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$0.92 ZMW 17.66
143.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
$1.74 ZMW 33.24
64.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Lusaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$1.32 ZMW 25.17
46.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$0.73 ZMW 14.02
-6.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$1.60 ZMW 30.67
15.63%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$1.84 ZMW 35.25
35.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$7.70 ZMW 147
-2.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$3.98 ZMW 76.1
59.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$4.74 ZMW 90.7
98.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$2.48 ZMW 47.52
-52.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$1.67 ZMW 31.91
-5.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$2.80 ZMW 53.5
-33.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$1.17 ZMW 22.40
91.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$1.89 ZMW 36.17
-65.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$1.36 ZMW 26.09
-50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$0.94 ZMW 17.92
25.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$0.48 ZMW 9.17
37.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$2.53 ZMW 48.34
21.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
$8.07 ZMW 154
-6.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
$1.13 ZMW 21.61
34.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
$1.53 ZMW 29.26
49.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Lusaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$1.00 ZMW 19.17
-65.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
$38.65 ZMW 739
-61.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$2.73 ZMW 52.2
-46.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$1.13 ZMW 21.63
-35.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
$8.99 ZMW 172
-18.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$1.23 ZMW 23.50
-11.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$8,140 ZMW 155.7K
126.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$28.5K ZMW 544.9K
-28.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Lusaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$92.9 ZMW 1,778
-21.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$53.1 ZMW 1,016
-77.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$126 ZMW 2,402
-85.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Lusaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
$45.23 ZMW 865
35.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
$13.75 ZMW 263
18.84%
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$4.27 ZMW 81.6
54.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Lusaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$175 ZMW 3,349
49.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
$9,583 ZMW 183.3K
-46.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Lusaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$18.74 ZMW 358
306.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$17.19 ZMW 329
154.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$85.8 ZMW 1,642
40.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$73.9 ZMW 1,414
52.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Lusaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$222 ZMW 4,251
213.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$120 ZMW 2,299
279.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$1,042 ZMW 19.9K
24.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$600 ZMW 11.5K
28.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
$1,997 ZMW 38.2K
25.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
$3,895 ZMW 74.5K
-63.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Lusaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
$344 ZMW 6,576
89.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
25
-52.44%

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Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Lusaka: April 13, 2026

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