Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Ongata Rongai Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Ongata Rongai

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 92.3% more expensive than Ongata Rongai without rent, and 121.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 78% more expensive than Ongata Rongai without rent, and 122.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 β‚Ύ29.26
$5.48 KESΒ 708
96.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 β‚Ύ118
$19.47 KESΒ 2,517
122.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 β‚Ύ22.99
$7 KESΒ 905
20.71%
Cappuccino
$3.13 β‚Ύ8.5
$1.91 KESΒ 247
63.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 β‚Ύ2.07
$0.3 KESΒ 38.34
153.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚Ύ1.23
$0.41 KESΒ 52.8
9.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 β‚Ύ5.83
$2.35 KESΒ 304
-8.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 β‚Ύ8.02
$2.91 KESΒ 376
1.37%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 β‚Ύ5.15
$0.51 KESΒ 65.6
270.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.86
$0.46 KESΒ 60.1
47.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 β‚Ύ5.03
$1.34 KESΒ 173
38.06%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚Ύ6.95
$1.39 KESΒ 180
83.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 β‚Ύ21.19
$4.17 KESΒ 539
86.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 β‚Ύ17.69
$3.52 KESΒ 455
84.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 β‚Ύ26.22
$3.58 KESΒ 463
169.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 β‚Ύ3.28
$1.21 KESΒ 156
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 β‚Ύ4.33
$1.04 KESΒ 134
52.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 β‚Ύ4.85
$1.14 KESΒ 147
56.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 β‚Ύ6.3
$0.59 KESΒ 76.3
293.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.94
$0.73 KESΒ 94.7
-2.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.85
$0.45 KESΒ 58.1
51.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 β‚Ύ3.37
$0.64 KESΒ 83.2
93.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.92
$0.45 KESΒ 58.1
57.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 β‚Ύ7.97
$2.38 KESΒ 308
23.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 β‚Ύ19.96
$9.32 KESΒ 1,205
-21.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 β‚Ύ4.21
$2.2 KESΒ 285
-29.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 β‚Ύ6.08
$2.8 KESΒ 361
-20.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 β‚Ύ0.98
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 β‚Ύ39.91
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 β‚Ύ4.07
$1.51 KESΒ 195
-0.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 β‚Ύ1.97
$1.42 KESΒ 184
-49.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 β‚Ύ19.3
$2.87 KESΒ 371
147.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 β‚Ύ3.09
$1.58 KESΒ 205
-27.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K β‚Ύ50.1K
$21.6K KESΒ 2.8M
-14.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K β‚Ύ55.6K
$20.2K KESΒ 2.6M
0.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 β‚Ύ201
$33.71 KESΒ 4,356
119.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 β‚Ύ31.89
$16.5 KESΒ 2,133
-28.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 β‚Ύ48.31
$39.76 KESΒ 5,139
-55.33%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 β‚Ύ168
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 β‚Ύ44.26
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 β‚Ύ17.62
$6.03 KESΒ 779
7.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 β‚Ύ727
$202 KESΒ 26.2K
31.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 β‚Ύ13.9K
$7,979 KESΒ 1M
-35.99%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 β‚Ύ211
$18.32 KESΒ 2,368
322.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 β‚Ύ119
$24.35 KESΒ 3,146
78.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 β‚Ύ325
$65 KESΒ 8,400
83.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 β‚Ύ305
$55.5 KESΒ 7,178
101.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 β‚Ύ1,895
$153 KESΒ 19.8K
354.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 β‚Ύ1,273
$117 KESΒ 15.1K
299.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 β‚Ύ3,675
$228 KESΒ 29.4K
493.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 β‚Ύ2,119
$236 KESΒ 30.5K
229.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 β‚Ύ6,104
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 β‚Ύ3,683
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 β‚Ύ1,650
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
14.84
-19.88%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ongata Rongai: October 28, 2025

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