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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Pietermaritzburg Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Pietermaritzburg

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 23.7% more expensive than Pietermaritzburg without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 17.4% more expensive than Pietermaritzburg without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Pietermaritzburg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$7.89 Rย 129
37.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$42.20 Rย 692
3.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$5.49 Rย 90.0
53.01%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$2.21 Rย 36.25
36.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.88 Rย 14.44
-13.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.70 Rย 11.52
-35.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$1.72 Rย 28.15
27.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.44 Rย 40.02
18.44%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Pietermaritzburg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.08 Rย 17.79
76.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.86 Rย 14.17
-22.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$1.46 Rย 23.99
29.45%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$2.27 Rย 37.17
9.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$6.96 Rย 114
7.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$4.90 Rย 80.3
31.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$6.87 Rย 113
40.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$1.66 Rย 27.25
-27.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.69 Rย 27.71
-5.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.94 Rย 31.81
-3.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.73 Rย 28.45
32.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.54 Rย 25.30
-56.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$1.84 Rย 30.19
-63.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$1.23 Rย 20.25
0.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.96 Rย 15.80
-32.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$2.93 Rย 48.11
0.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$3.60 Rย 59.1
108.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$1.39 Rย 22.77
15.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$1.70 Rย 27.87
37.06%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Pietermaritzburg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$2.67 Rย 43.76
-85.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$18.09 Rย 297
-18.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$1.66 Rย 27.26
-14.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.52 Rย 8.51
38.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$4.14 Rย 67.9
75.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.24 Rย 20.34
-12.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$23.7K Rย 387.9K
-21.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$23.1K Rย 378.7K
-12.37%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Pietermaritzburg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$231 Rย 3,787
-68.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$30.59 Rย 502
-61.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$58.9 Rย 965
-69.83%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Pietermaritzburg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$38.71 Rย 635
59.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
-
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Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$5.19 Rย 85.1
29.87%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Pietermaritzburg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$146 Rย 2,401
79.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$4,893 Rย 80.2K
5.55%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Pietermaritzburg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$61.0 Rย 1,000
24.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$38.87 Rย 638
11.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$182 Rย 2,985
-34.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$74.1 Rย 1,215
48.72%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Pietermaritzburg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$206 Rย 3,375
236.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$189 Rย 3,094
145.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$513 Rย 8,412
158.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$386 Rย 6,325
102.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$1,203 Rย 19.7K
107.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$433 Rย 7,109
217.97%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Pietermaritzburg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$896 Rย 14.7K
-33.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
11.5
3.39%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Pietermaritzburg: January 13, 2026

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