Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Popayan Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Popayan

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 43.7% more expensive than Popayan without rent, and 53.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 77.4% more expensive than Popayan without rent, and 59.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Popayan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$3.91 COP 14.8K
175.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$23.50 COP 89.0K
90.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$7.38 COP 27.9K
12.06%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$1.50 COP 5,685
106.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.87 COP 3,290
-13.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.58 COP 2,178
-22.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$1.20 COP 4,547
87.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.24 COP 8,484
33.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Popayan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.05 COP 3,989
80.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.24 COP 4,692
-45.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.13 COP 4,294
67.26%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.24 COP 8,490
14.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$4.55 COP 17.2K
66.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$5.37 COP 20.3K
14.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$7.48 COP 28.3K
24.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$2.52 COP 9,548
-53.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.07 COP 4,049
53.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$1.36 COP 5,148
37.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$0.91 COP 3,437
145.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.16 COP 4,380
-43.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.13 COP 4,280
-44.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.85 COP 3,222
43.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.65 COP 2,466
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$2.38 COP 9,024
22.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$8.50 COP 32.2K
-13.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.09 COP 4,137
45.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$1.74 COP 6,570
31.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Popayan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.72 COP 2,710
-47.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$1.49 COP 5,636
-0.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$1.71 COP 6,457
-59.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$5.88 COP 22.3K
23.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$0.95 COP 3,582
21.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$17.8K COP 67.3M
3.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$25.2K COP 95.5M
-20.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Popayan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$82.8 COP 313.6K
-11.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$8.99 COP 34.0K
32.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$22.62 COP 85.7K
-22.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Popayan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$23.39 COP 88.6K
158.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$3.96 COP 15.0K
65.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Popayan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$237 COP 896.2K
10.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$5,888 COP 22.3M
-11.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Popayan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$58.4 COP 221.2K
30.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$32.73 COP 123.9K
35.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$82.3 COP 311.8K
44.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$72.0 COP 272.7K
58.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Popayan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$282 COP 1.1M
151.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$237 COP 896.4K
92.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$534 COP 2.0M
148.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$423 COP 1.6M
83.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$1,637 COP 6.2M
50.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$1,433 COP 5.4M
-0.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Popayan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
13.18
-9.79%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Popayan: March 3, 2026

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