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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Qingdao, Shandong Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Qingdao, Shandong

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 26.8% more expensive than Qingdao, Shandong without rent, and 56.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 30.8% more expensive than Qingdao, Shandong without rent, and 45.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$3.40 ยฅ23.74
218.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$17.92 ยฅ125
144.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$4.51 ยฅ31.48
86.25%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$3.50 ยฅ24.40
-14.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.54 ยฅ3.74
40.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.31 ยฅ2.19
45.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$0.87 ยฅ6.10
152.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.15 ยฅ14.99
34.42%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.91 ยฅ13.31
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.47 ยฅ10.25
-54.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$0.91 ยฅ6.37
107.69%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$1.81 ยฅ12.61
37.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$14.78 ยฅ103
-49.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$4.24 ยฅ29.56
51.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$10.28 ยฅ71.8
-6.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$1.39 ยฅ9.69
-13.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.16 ยฅ8.11
37.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.91 ยฅ13.30
-2.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.01 ยฅ7.08
127.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.69 ยฅ4.83
-2.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$1.14 ยฅ7.97
-40.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.93 ยฅ6.51
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.51 ยฅ3.55
27.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$3.88 ยฅ27.12
-24.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$14.17 ยฅ98.9
-47.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$0.99 ยฅ6.93
61.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$1.52 ยฅ10.58
53.29%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.30 ยฅ2.12
30.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$16.53 ยฅ115
-11.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$1.42 ยฅ9.90
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.32 ยฅ2.20
125.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$7.18 ยฅ50.1
1.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.12 ยฅ7.79
-2.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$20.2K ยฅ141.0K
-8.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$13.6K ยฅ94.7K
49.10%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$51.2 ยฅ357
42.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$10.99 ยฅ76.7
7.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$10.61 ยฅ74.1
67.39%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$26.61 ยฅ186
132.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$20.51 ยฅ143
-20.33%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$6.78 ยฅ47.33
-0.59%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$331 ยฅ2,311
-20.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$24.8K ยฅ173.0K
-79.16%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$76.5 ยฅ534
-0.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$38.01 ยฅ265
14.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$78.8 ยฅ550
50.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$101 ยฅ708
8.70%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$330 ยฅ2,303
109.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$190 ยฅ1,324
143.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$740 ยฅ5,165
79.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$414 ยฅ2,889
88.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$3,560 ยฅ24.8K
-29.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$2,106 ยฅ14.7K
-34.55%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$1,025 ยฅ7,154
-41.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3.81
212.07%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Qingdao, Shandong: January 12, 2026

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