Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Midrand Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Midrand

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 4.2% more expensive than Midrand without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 11.1% more expensive than Midrand without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Midrand
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$5.21 R 87.2
106.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$27.50 R 460
62.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$4.81 R 80.5
71.93%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$1.44 R 24.13
114.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$1.00 R 16.70
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.83 R 13.88
-45.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.28 R 38.19
-1.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.30 R 38.48
30.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Midrand
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.03 R 17.27
84.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.06 R 17.80
-36.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.30 R 21.70
45.38%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.42 R 40.58
6.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$8.30 R 139
-8.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.92 R 82.4
24.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$6.83 R 114
36.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$1.66 R 27.80
-28.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$0.99 R 16.58
65.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$1.48 R 24.72
26.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.39 R 23.22
60.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.43 R 23.90
-54.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.46 R 24.39
-56.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.09 R 18.29
11.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.96 R 16.11
-27.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$3.11 R 52.0
-6.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$5.65 R 94.7
30.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$0.88 R 14.67
80.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$1.09 R 18.30
109.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Midrand
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.87 R 14.57
-56.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$51.8 R 867
-71.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$1.13 R 18.98
30.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.52 R 8.77
32.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$4.07 R 68.1
78.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.23 R 20.60
-6.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$22.5K R 376.4K
-18.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$23.9K R 400.0K
-16.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Midrand
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$97.7 R 1,635
-25.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$22.11 R 370
-46.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$43.40 R 727
-59.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Midrand
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$54.9 R 919
10.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$4.37 R 73.2
275.29%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$7.17 R 120
-8.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Midrand
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$166 R 2,771
58.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$4,958 R 83.0K
4.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Midrand
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$51.4 R 860
48.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$33.54 R 562
32.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$78.2 R 1,308
52.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$79.7 R 1,333
43.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Midrand
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$441 R 7,389
60.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$424 R 7,100
7.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$757 R 12.7K
75.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$739 R 12.4K
5.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$773 R 12.9K
217.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$665 R 11.1K
115.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Midrand
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$492 R 8,232
31.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
11.51
3.30%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Midrand: March 1, 2026

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