Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Rumia Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Rumia

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 14.9% cheaper than Rumia without rent, and 17% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 13.1% more expensive than Rumia without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Rumia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 β‚Ύ29.26
$12.97 zΕ‚Β 47.84
-17.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 β‚Ύ118
$42.62 zΕ‚Β 157
1.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 β‚Ύ22.99
$6.69 zΕ‚Β 24.68
26.31%
Cappuccino
$3.13 β‚Ύ8.5
$3.38 zΕ‚Β 12.45
-7.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 β‚Ύ2.07
$1.93 zΕ‚Β 7.14
-60.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚Ύ1.23
$1.67 zΕ‚Β 6.17
-73.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 β‚Ύ5.83
$3.29 zΕ‚Β 12.14
-34.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 β‚Ύ8.02
$3.62 zΕ‚Β 13.35
-18.51%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Rumia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 β‚Ύ5.15
$1.08 zΕ‚Β 3.98
75.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.86
$1.37 zΕ‚Β 5.04
-50.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 β‚Ύ5.03
$1.38 zΕ‚Β 5.09
34.06%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚Ύ6.95
$4 zΕ‚Β 14.75
-36.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 β‚Ύ21.19
$9.05 zΕ‚Β 33.37
-13.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 β‚Ύ17.69
$6.45 zΕ‚Β 23.77
0.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 β‚Ύ26.22
$10.89 zΕ‚Β 40.16
-11.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 β‚Ύ3.28
$1.03 zΕ‚Β 3.81
17.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 β‚Ύ4.33
$1.8 zΕ‚Β 6.64
-11.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 β‚Ύ4.85
$1.76 zΕ‚Β 6.5
1.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 β‚Ύ6.3
$2.82 zΕ‚Β 10.4
-17.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.94
$0.95 zΕ‚Β 3.51
-25.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.85
$1.13 zΕ‚Β 4.15
-39.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 β‚Ύ3.37
$1.29 zΕ‚Β 4.76
-3.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.92
$1.06 zΕ‚Β 3.92
-33.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 β‚Ύ7.97
$5 zΕ‚Β 18.46
-41.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 β‚Ύ19.96
$7.06 zΕ‚Β 26.04
3.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 β‚Ύ4.21
$1.13 zΕ‚Β 4.17
37.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 β‚Ύ6.08
$1.58 zΕ‚Β 5.84
41.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Rumia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 β‚Ύ0.98
$1.36 zΕ‚Β 5.02
-73.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 β‚Ύ39.91
$33.73 zΕ‚Β 124
-56.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 β‚Ύ4.07
$2.2 zΕ‚Β 8.13
-31.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 β‚Ύ1.97
$0.77 zΕ‚Β 2.85
-6.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 β‚Ύ19.3
$11.05 zΕ‚Β 40.76
-35.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 β‚Ύ3.09
$1.82 zΕ‚Β 6.71
-37.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K β‚Ύ50.1K
$33.9K zΕ‚Β 125.1K
-45.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K β‚Ύ55.6K
$30K zΕ‚Β 110.7K
-31.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Rumia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 β‚Ύ201
$271 zΕ‚Β 998
-72.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 β‚Ύ31.89
$8.34 zΕ‚Β 30.77
40.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 β‚Ύ48.31
$16.65 zΕ‚Β 61.4
6.67%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Rumia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 β‚Ύ168
$36.87 zΕ‚Β 136
67.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 β‚Ύ44.26
$19.27 zΕ‚Β 71.1
-15.57%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 β‚Ύ17.62
$7.26 zΕ‚Β 26.78
-10.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Rumia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 β‚Ύ727
$338 zΕ‚Β 1,247
-20.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 β‚Ύ13.9K
$8,114 zΕ‚Β 29.9K
-37.06%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Rumia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 β‚Ύ211
$88.6 zΕ‚Β 327
-12.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 β‚Ύ119
$43.46 zΕ‚Β 160
0.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 β‚Ύ325
$82.5 zΕ‚Β 304
44.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 β‚Ύ305
$94.9 zΕ‚Β 350
18.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Rumia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 β‚Ύ1,895
$651 zΕ‚Β 2,403
6.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 β‚Ύ1,273
$490 zΕ‚Β 1,805
-4.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 β‚Ύ3,675
$958 zΕ‚Β 3,535
40.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 β‚Ύ2,119
$815 zΕ‚Β 3,008
-4.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 β‚Ύ6,104
$3,021 zΕ‚Β 11.1K
-25.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 β‚Ύ3,683
$2,652 zΕ‚Β 9,780
-48.96%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Rumia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 β‚Ύ1,650
$1,606 zΕ‚Β 5,925
-62.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
6.75
76.15%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Rumia: October 29, 2025

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