Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and the Republic of the Congo

For one person, living is cheaper in Tbilisi: $1,242 a month against $1,646 in the Republic of the Congo, rent and utilities included – about $4,800 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

Tbilisi
🇬🇪 Georgia
$1,242
/mo nomad
🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo
$1,646
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 10.1% cheaper than the Republic of the Congo without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 7.8% cheaper than the Republic of the Congo without rent, and 22.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.98 ₾28.46
$8.51 FCFA 4,976
29.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.21 ₾99.0
$37.60 FCFA 22.0K
1.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.58 ₾24.84
$4.99 FCFA 2,919
91.98%
Cappuccino
$3.59 ₾9.31
$3.90 FCFA 2,284
-7.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 ₾2.66
$1.62 FCFA 948
-36.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 ₾1.64
$1.35 FCFA 790
-53.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.74 ₾7.10
$5.74 FCFA 3,360
-52.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ₾8.22
$2.58 FCFA 1,511
22.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 ₾5.53
$2.56 FCFA 1,498
-16.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 ₾1.91
$4.65 FCFA 2,720
-84.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 ₾4.46
$3.13 FCFA 1,832
-45.05%
Eggs
$2.78 ₾7.21
$2.52 FCFA 1,476
10.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 ₾24.56
$15.89 FCFA 9,298
-40.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 ₾16.71
$7.21 FCFA 4,216
-10.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.02 ₾33.76
$12.10 FCFA 7,080
7.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 ₾4.37
$2.86 FCFA 1,672
-40.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 ₾4.76
$1.75 FCFA 1,025
5.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 ₾4.90
$3.52 FCFA 2,062
-46.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.40 ₾6.22
$4.06 FCFA 2,378
-40.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 ₾2.17
$3.25 FCFA 1,902
-74.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.75
$2.43 FCFA 1,420
-72.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.42 ₾3.68
$1.29 FCFA 755
10.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₾2.01
$0.88 FCFA 513
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 ₾9.22
$3.75 FCFA 2,193
-5.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.48 ₾19.39
$8.09 FCFA 4,734
-7.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 ₾4.43
$1.05 FCFA 612
62.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾5.94
$1.74 FCFA 1,015
31.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 ₾1.04
$0.27 FCFA 158
48.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.15 ₾39.27
$23.35 FCFA 13.7K
-35.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 ₾3.08
$1.67 FCFA 980
-28.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 ₾2.03
$1.66 FCFA 974
-53.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.77 ₾30.50
$6.79 FCFA 3,973
73.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 ₾3.65
$1.29 FCFA 758
9.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K ₾62.9K
$29.0K FCFA 17.0M
-16.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ₾56.3K
$20.8K FCFA 12.2M
4.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.6 ₾227
$607 FCFA 355.1K
-85.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.33 ₾34.55
$29.13 FCFA 17.0K
-54.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.51 ₾50.6
$43.35 FCFA 25.4K
-54.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.7 ₾168
$34.43 FCFA 20.1K
87.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 ₾48.86
$16.70 FCFA 9,769
12.87%
Cinema Ticket
$6.55 ₾16.97
$6.43 FCFA 3,761
1.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$377 ₾978
$55.1 FCFA 32.2K
584.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K ₾27.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 ₾265
$46.27 FCFA 27.1K
120.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.36 ₾105
$48.44 FCFA 28.3K
-16.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ₾302
$119 FCFA 69.6K
-1.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 ₾314
$116 FCFA 67.7K
4.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$675 ₾1,749
$795 FCFA 465.2K
-15.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$451 ₾1,170
$251 FCFA 146.7K
80.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 ₾3,305
$2,616 FCFA 1.5M
-51.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$883 ₾2,288
$977 FCFA 571.7K
-9.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,415 ₾6,259
$3,433 FCFA 2.0M
-29.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,404 ₾3,640
$2,991 FCFA 1.8M
-53.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$706 ₾1,830
$382 FCFA 223.3K
84.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.62
9.51
32.70%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: October 4, 2026

Last update for the Republic of the Congo: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
$451
Republic of the Congo
$251 44.5% $201
Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
$232
Republic of the Congo
$329 41.6% $97
Eating Out
Tbilisi
$186
Republic of the Congo
$176 5.8% $11
Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
$171
Republic of the Congo
$148 13.4% $23
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
$120
Republic of the Congo
$679 464% $559
Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
$78
Republic of the Congo
$47 39.2% $31
Getting Around
Tbilisi
$22
Republic of the Congo
$34 57.5% $13
Good to know
🇬🇪 Tbilisi
🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo
🕒 Local time
13:57 1:57 PM
10:57 10:57 AM
3 h behind Tbilisi
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
1,241,700 Capital
6,142,180
💱 Currency
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XAF, USD, EUR to GEL – Georgian Lari Converter

Georgian Lari exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 2.59 GEL (1 GEL = 0.386 USD). 1 EUR = 2.9 GEL (1 GEL = 0.344 EUR).

Central African CFA Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 585 XAF (1,000 XAF = 1.71 USD). 1 EUR = 656 XAF (1,000 XAF = 1.53 EUR).

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