Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Santa Cruz Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Santa Cruz

🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 43.9% cheaper than Santa Cruz without rent, and 37.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 31.2% cheaper than Santa Cruz without rent, and 37.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Santa Cruz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.42
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.59
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Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.43
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.05
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.17
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Santa Cruz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.18
$2.20 AWG 3.93
-13.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.82
$2.65 AWG 4.74
-74.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.16
$4.46 AWG 7.98
-57.62%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.00
$4.71 AWG 8.43
-45.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.71
$7.92 AWG 14.17
-4.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.75
$7.55 AWG 13.52
-18.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.42
$6.54 AWG 11.71
42.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.22
$4.47 AWG 7.99
-73.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.48
$4.54 AWG 8.12
-63.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.10
$8.22 AWG 14.72
-77.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$6.66 AWG 11.92
-66.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$6.87 AWG 12.29
-90.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.96 AWG 3.51
-67.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.34
$2.98 AWG 5.33
-59.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$4.31 AWG 7.72
-83.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.96
$10.15 AWG 18.17
-71.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.10
$19.50 AWG 34.91
-62.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.35
$2.49 AWG 4.45
-36.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.23
$3.14 AWG 5.61
-27.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Santa Cruz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$1.97 AWG 3.53
-80.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.19
$155 AWG 278
-90.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.04
$19.67 AWG 35.21
-92.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.89
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.80
$19.69 AWG 35.24
-63.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.14
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.0K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.7K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Santa Cruz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾199
$141 AWG 252
-48.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.57
$73.1 AWG 131
-83.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.98
$205 AWG 367
-91.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Santa Cruz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾165
$69.9 AWG 125
-13.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.78
$46.61 AWG 83.4
-64.81%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.85
$8.17 AWG 14.62
-19.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Santa Cruz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾717
$136 AWG 244
92.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Santa Cruz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$77.9 AWG 139
-1.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾121
$113 AWG 202
-60.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$140 AWG 251
-14.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾312
$138 AWG 247
-17.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Santa Cruz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,931
$1,259 AWG 2,254
-43.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,246
$555 AWG 994
-17.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,629
$1,548 AWG 2,771
-14.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,124
$1,373 AWG 2,458
-43.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,707
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,908
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Santa Cruz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,767
$3,653 AWG 6,539
-82.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Santa Cruz: March 1, 2026

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