Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Mecca Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Mecca

🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 9.3% cheaper than Mecca without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 1.6% more expensive than Mecca without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Mecca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$4.72 SAR 17.69
127.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$40.41 SAR 152
7.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$9.54 SAR 35.79
-11.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.58 SAR 5.93
-
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$3.29 SAR 12.33
-4.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.9 SAR 3.38
-15.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.29 SAR 1.08
55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Mecca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.65 SAR 6.2
14.55%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.83 SAR 3.11
-18.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$2.25 SAR 8.43
-17.78%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.98 SAR 11.17
-14.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$7.08 SAR 26.57
10.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$8.61 SAR 32.29
-24.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$13.46 SAR 50.5
-28.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.33 SAR 8.75
-48.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.61 SAR 6.06
-1.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.85 SAR 6.95
-3.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.12 SAR 7.97
9.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.26 SAR 4.73
-43.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.2 SAR 4.5
-43.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.1 SAR 4.11
12.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.65 SAR 2.43
9.23%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.93 SAR 14.76
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.93 SAR 7.24
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.18 SAR 8.19
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$7.93 SAR 29.73
-63.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Mecca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$1.36 SAR 5.12
-73.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$40.75 SAR 153
-64.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$2.36 SAR 8.84
-36.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.84 SAR 6.88
-60.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$10.79 SAR 40.47
-34.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.64 SAR 2.4
78.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$26.3K SAR 98.8K
-30.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$21.1K SAR 79.2K
-3.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Mecca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$75.5 SAR 283
-1.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$34.31 SAR 129
-65.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$67.9 SAR 255
-73.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Mecca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$84.8 SAR 318
-27.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$34.72 SAR 130
-53.14%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$18.97 SAR 71.2
-65.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Mecca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$392 SAR 1,472
-31.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$4,602 SAR 17.3K
10.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Mecca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$22.68 SAR 85.1
241.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$62.6 SAR 235
-30.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$59.3 SAR 222
101.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$51.2 SAR 192
119.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Mecca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$233 SAR 873
199.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$285 SAR 1,070
64.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$668 SAR 2,507
102.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$1,028 SAR 3,855
-24.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,535 SAR 5,759
46.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,193 SAR 4,474
13.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Mecca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$1,332 SAR 4,997
-54.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.5
116.18%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mecca: October 27, 2025

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