Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Pale Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Pale

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 17.9% more expensive than Pale without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 3.5% more expensive than Pale without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Pale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$6.98 BAM 11.73
54.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$35.66 BAM 59.9
25.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$9.10 BAM 15.28
-9.12%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$1.67 BAM 2.80
85.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$1.92 BAM 3.22
-60.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$1.20 BAM 2.01
-62.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$2.10 BAM 3.52
7.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
$2.42 BAM 4.06
23.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Pale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$1.41 BAM 2.38
34.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$1.20 BAM 2.02
-44.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.66 BAM 2.79
13.86%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$2.88 BAM 4.84
-10.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$9.48 BAM 15.92
-19.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$8.72 BAM 14.64
-29.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$12.36 BAM 20.77
-24.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$1.38 BAM 2.31
-14.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$1.88 BAM 3.16
-12.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$2.09 BAM 3.51
-10.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$2.07 BAM 3.48
7.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$1.15 BAM 1.94
-43.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$1.27 BAM 2.13
-50.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$1.29 BAM 2.16
-5.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$0.79 BAM 1.33
-11.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$3.67 BAM 6.17
-20.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
$8.26 BAM 13.88
-10.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.05 BAM 1.76
51.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$1.31 BAM 2.19
74.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Pale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
$1.76 BAM 2.95
-78.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
$35.13 BAM 59.0
-58.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$1.45 BAM 2.43
2.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$0.78 BAM 1.30
-11.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
$8.94 BAM 15.03
-18.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$1.48 BAM 2.49
-22.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
$26.1K BAM 43.9K
-29.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
$26.6K BAM 44.7K
-24.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Pale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$172 BAM 288
-57.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$18.98 BAM 31.89
-37.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$23.44 BAM 39.39
-25.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Pale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$23.21 BAM 39.00
160.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
$9.01 BAM 15.14
82.02%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$4.65 BAM 7.81
40.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Pale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$235 BAM 395
11.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$3,396 BAM 5,705
53.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Pale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$76.4 BAM 128
0.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$36.45 BAM 61.2
21.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$101 BAM 170
17.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$122 BAM 204
-6.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Pale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
$187 BAM 315
277.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
$152 BAM 256
200.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
$284 BAM 477
367.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
$226 BAM 379
244.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
$1,387 BAM 2,330
77.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
$1,143 BAM 1,921
25.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Pale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
$756 BAM 1,269
-14.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.07
192.14%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Pale: February 28, 2026

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