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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Ningbo Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Ningbo

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 32.1% more expensive than Ningbo without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 30.5% more expensive than Ningbo without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Ningbo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
240.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$24.40 ยฅ170
79.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$4.06 ยฅ28.31
106.90%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$3.03 ยฅ21.13
-0.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.41 ยฅ2.86
85.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.26 ยฅ1.81
73.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$0.92 ยฅ6.43
139.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.06 ยฅ14.36
40.29%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Ningbo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$2.07 ยฅ14.46
-7.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$2.71 ยฅ18.94
-75.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$0.84 ยฅ5.86
125.00%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$1.39 ยฅ9.69
79.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$20.65 ยฅ144
-63.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$4.89 ยฅ34.11
31.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$11.79 ยฅ82.3
-18.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$1.88 ยฅ13.15
-36.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.41 ยฅ9.84
12.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$2.26 ยฅ15.75
-17.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.10 ยฅ7.66
109.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.62 ยฅ4.36
8.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$0.80 ยฅ5.59
-15.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.60 ยฅ4.16
106.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.57 ยฅ3.95
14.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$5.26 ยฅ36.73
-44.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$8.80 ยฅ61.4
-14.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$1.08 ยฅ7.55
48.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$1.98 ยฅ13.80
17.68%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Ningbo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
34.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$16.85 ยฅ118
-12.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$1.70 ยฅ11.89
-16.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.33 ยฅ2.30
118.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$7.11 ยฅ49.60
2.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.18 ยฅ8.27
-7.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$21.9K ยฅ153.0K
-15.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$19.5K ยฅ136.4K
3.52%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Ningbo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$65.7 ยฅ458
10.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$15.78 ยฅ110
-25.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$7.10 ยฅ49.55
150.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Ningbo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$21.49 ยฅ150
187.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$12.83 ยฅ89.6
27.36%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
-18.10%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Ningbo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$597 ยฅ4,164
-56.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$15.5K ยฅ108.0K
-66.61%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Ningbo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$44.00 ยฅ307
72.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$29.75 ยฅ208
46.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$69.5 ยฅ485
71.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$63.4 ยฅ443
73.82%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Ningbo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$377 ยฅ2,630
83.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$262 ยฅ1,827
76.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$868 ยฅ6,061
52.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$493 ยฅ3,442
58.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$4,411 ยฅ30.8K
-43.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$2,537 ยฅ17.7K
-45.67%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Ningbo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$1,187 ยฅ8,288
-49.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.85
145.15%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Ningbo: January 11, 2026

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