Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Mbeya Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Mbeya

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 107.4% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 176.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 122.5% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 174.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Mbeya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$23.09 TZS 58.5K
93.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$7.66 TZS 19.4K
7.96%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$1.58 TZS 4,004
95.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$0.41 TZS 1,033
82.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.41 TZS 1,031
9.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$0.79 TZS 2,004
184.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Mbeya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$0.56 TZS 1,430
239.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$1.00 TZS 2,545
-33.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$0.94 TZS 2,383
101.06%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$2.35 TZS 5,961
9.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$3.82 TZS 9,687
98.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$3.79 TZS 9,597
61.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$3.47 TZS 8,779
168.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$1.18 TZS 2,984
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Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$0.78 TZS 1,986
110.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$1.01 TZS 2,559
85.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$0.76 TZS 1,921
193.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$1.00 TZS 2,534
-35.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$0.74 TZS 1,873
-14.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$0.56 TZS 1,427
117.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$0.74 TZS 1,864
-5.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$1.18 TZS 2,981
147.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
$3.83 TZS 9,710
92.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$0.74 TZS 1,875
114.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$1.17 TZS 2,969
94.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Mbeya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
$0.37 TZS 948
2.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$1.18 TZS 2,986
25.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$1.74 TZS 4,399
-60.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
$2.74 TZS 6,936
164.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$1.27 TZS 3,209
-9.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Mbeya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$24.42 TZS 61.8K
198.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$19.50 TZS 49.4K
-38.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$47.04 TZS 119.2K
-62.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Mbeya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$38.60 TZS 97.8K
56.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
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Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$9.58 TZS 24.3K
-31.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Mbeya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$191 TZS 483.5K
37.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$1,143 TZS 2.9M
354.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Mbeya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$11.74 TZS 29.7K
551.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$9.89 TZS 25.1K
348.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$19.45 TZS 49.3K
512.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$26.87 TZS 68.1K
324.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Mbeya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
$116 TZS 293.5K
510.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
$76.6 TZS 194.1K
495.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
$191 TZS 483.4K
596.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
$117 TZS 296.4K
564.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Mbeya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
$196 TZS 496.6K
230.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
13
-8.54%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mbeya: March 2, 2026

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