Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Merida Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Merida

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 17.8% more expensive than Merida without rent, and 69.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 24.9% more expensive than Merida without rent, and 40.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Merida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$9.89 VES 4,209
9.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$44.84 VES 19.1K
-0.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$9.89 VES 4,208
-16.38%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$1.65 VES 701
87.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$1.20 VES 509
-37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.76 VES 324
-40.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$1.17 VES 496
92.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
$1.47 VES 625
103.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Merida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$2.19 VES 933
-13.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$2.54 VES 1,079
-73.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.59 VES 677
18.87%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$2.06 VES 875
24.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$5.35 VES 2,276
41.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$6.24 VES 2,655
-1.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$7.38 VES 3,140
26.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$5.04 VES 2,145
-76.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$1.07 VES 457
53.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$1.74 VES 741
7.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$1.08 VES 461
106.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.98 VES 415
-33.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$1.19 VES 505
-47.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$1.29 VES 549
-5.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$1.74 VES 740
-59.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$4.02 VES 1,711
-27.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
$10.98 VES 4,673
-32.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.14 VES 487
39.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$1.32 VES 563
72.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Merida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
$0.29 VES 125
31.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$4.04 VES 1,721
-63.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$2.47 VES 1,053
-72.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$0.48 VES 206
139.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
$45.1K VES 19.2M
-59.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
$36.9K VES 15.7M
-45.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Merida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$12.98 VES 5,524
461.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$9.96 VES 4,239
19.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$37.18 VES 15.8K
-52.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Merida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$25.43 VES 10.8K
137.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
$15.12 VES 6,437
8.47%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$7.09 VES 3,020
-7.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Merida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$56.9 VES 24.2K
361.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Merida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$88.8 VES 37.8K
-13.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$39.27 VES 16.7K
13.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$85.7 VES 36.5K
38.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$64.7 VES 27.5K
76.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Merida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
$118 VES 50.3K
498.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
$88.5 VES 37.7K
416.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
$206 VES 87.5K
546.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
$191 VES 81.4K
306.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
$1,154 VES 491.1K
112.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
$1,191 VES 506.9K
20.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Merida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
$287 VES 122.3K
125.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Merida: March 1, 2026

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