Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Mbabane Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Mbabane

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 47.1% more expensive than Mbabane without rent, and 63.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 39% more expensive than Mbabane without rent, and 53.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Mbabane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$3.10 SZL 51.9
247.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$28.65 SZL 480
55.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$2.37 SZL 39.63
248.95%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$1.95 SZL 32.66
58.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.98 SZL 16.46
-23.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.55 SZL 9.17
-18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$1.64 SZL 27.50
37.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$1.71 SZL 28.71
74.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Mbabane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.04 SZL 17.37
82.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.72 SZL 12.08
-6.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.24 SZL 20.69
52.42%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$1.66 SZL 27.73
54.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$8.81 SZL 148
-13.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.85 SZL 81.2
26.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$5.06 SZL 84.8
83.99%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$1.55 SZL 26.02
-23.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$0.75 SZL 12.50
118.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$0.90 SZL 15.15
107.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.39 SZL 23.34
60.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.02 SZL 17.02
-36.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.22 SZL 20.43
-48.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.56 SZL 9.30
117.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.74 SZL 12.35
-5.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$2.63 SZL 43.97
11.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$6.29 SZL 105
17.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.45 SZL 24.21
9.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$1.41 SZL 23.68
61.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Mbabane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$1.15 SZL 19.31
-66.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$29.32 SZL 491
-49.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$3.26 SZL 54.6
-54.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$2.70 SZL 45.17
-74.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$3.30 SZL 55.2
119.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.13 SZL 19.01
1.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$16.8K SZL 282.1K
8.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$20.6K SZL 345.2K
-2.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Mbabane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$76.6 SZL 1,284
-4.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$34.52 SZL 578
-65.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$27.80 SZL 466
-36.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Mbabane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$28.23 SZL 473
114.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$5.07 SZL 85.0
223.47%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$3.59 SZL 60.2
82.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Mbabane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$105 SZL 1,759
149.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$4,528 SZL 75.8K
14.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Mbabane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$44.63 SZL 748
71.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$23.18 SZL 388
91.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$73.0 SZL 1,223
63.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$81.3 SZL 1,361
40.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Mbabane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$264 SZL 4,430
167.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$179 SZL 2,992
155.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$492 SZL 8,239
170.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$367 SZL 6,141
112.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$376 SZL 6,294
553.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$273 SZL 4,572
424.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Mbabane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$789 SZL 13.2K
-17.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
11.62
2.32%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mbabane: March 2, 2026

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