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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Riobamba Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Riobamba

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 39.3% more expensive than Riobamba without rent, and 113.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 62.5% more expensive than Riobamba without rent, and 102.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Riobamba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$3.53 $3.53
206.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$15.15 $15.15
189.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$6.64 $6.64
26.51%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$1.98 $1.98
52.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.79 $0.79
-3.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.64 $0.64
-29.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$1.46 $1.46
50.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.57 $2.57
12.45%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Riobamba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$0.98 $0.98
94.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.70 $1.70
-60.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$0.86 $0.86
119.77%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$1.68 $1.68
48.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$2.01 $2.01
273.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$3.20 $3.20
101.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$4.67 $4.67
106.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$1.43 $1.43
-16.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$0.48 $0.48
231.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.18 $1.18
58.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.01 $1.01
127.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.78 $0.78
-14.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$0.94 $0.94
-27.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.47 $0.47
163.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$1.01 $1.01
-35.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$5.61 $5.61
-47.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$5.63 $5.63
33.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$1.49 $1.49
7.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$3.23 $3.23
-27.86%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Riobamba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.29 $0.29
34.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$24.65 $24.65
-40.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$0.68 $0.68
108.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.98 $0.98
-26.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$13.36 $13.36
-45.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$0.67 $0.67
62.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$30.1K $30.1K
-38.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$28.6K $28.6K
-29.23%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Riobamba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$20.37 $20.37
257.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$7.04 $7.04
67.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$30.97 $30.97
-42.65%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Riobamba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$25.47 $25.47
142.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$15.75 $15.75
3.75%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$5.77 $5.77
16.81%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Riobamba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$79.6 $79.6
229.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$1,412 $1,412
265.76%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Riobamba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$50.9 $50.9
49.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$49.46 $49.46
-12.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$101 $101
17.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$66.8 $66.8
65.05%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Riobamba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$117 $117
493.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$95.0 $95.0
386.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$226 $226
487.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$190 $190
310.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$988 $988
153.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$735 $735
87.53%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Riobamba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$332 $332
80.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
11.48
3.57%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Riobamba: January 13, 2026

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