Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Mbarara Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Mbarara

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 65.7% more expensive than Mbarara without rent, and 125.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 97.3% more expensive than Mbarara without rent, and 103% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Mbarara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$2.80 UGX 10.3K
285.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$26.35 UGX 97.0K
69.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$8.86 UGX 32.6K
-6.66%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.72 UGX 10.0K
13.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.47 UGX 1,742
59.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.31 UGX 1,152
45.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$1.43 UGX 5,260
57.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.80 UGX 10.3K
6.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Mbarara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$0.57 UGX 2,099
233.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.26 UGX 4,633
-46.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.33 UGX 4,911
42.11%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$1.84 UGX 6,786
39.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$4.26 UGX 15.7K
78.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$5.05 UGX 18.6K
21.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$3.84 UGX 14.1K
142.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$2.73 UGX 10.1K
-56.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.46 UGX 5,390
12.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$1.73 UGX 6,352
8.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.59 UGX 5,846
40.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.65 UGX 6,086
-60.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.86 UGX 6,846
-66.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.05 UGX 3,878
16.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.57 UGX 2,108
22.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$2.90 UGX 10.7K
0.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$9.73 UGX 35.8K
-24.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.24 UGX 4,550
28.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.06 UGX 7,599
10.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Mbarara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.85 UGX 3,122
-55.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.53 UGX 1,962
179.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.26 UGX 954
165.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$4.11 UGX 15.1K
76.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.51 UGX 5,543
-23.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$9,164 UGX 33.7M
100.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$8,804 UGX 32.4M
127.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Mbarara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$42.68 UGX 157.1K
70.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$14.15 UGX 52.1K
-15.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$44.68 UGX 164.5K
-60.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Mbarara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$20.81 UGX 76.6K
190.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
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Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$6.10 UGX 22.4K
7.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Mbarara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$158 UGX 581.2K
66.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$4,397 UGX 16.2M
18.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Mbarara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$17.19 UGX 63.3K
344.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$14.30 UGX 52.7K
210.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$38.92 UGX 143.3K
205.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$46.31 UGX 170.5K
146.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Mbarara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$97.4 UGX 358.7K
625.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$83.2 UGX 306.2K
448.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$259 UGX 955.2K
412.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$194 UGX 713.6K
301.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Mbarara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
-
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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 Mbarara: March 2, 2026

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