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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 39.2% more expensive than Santa Fe without rent, and 46.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 14.3% more expensive than Santa Fe without rent, and 49% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Santa Fe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾28.99
$7.06 ARS 10.2K
52.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾120
$16.59 ARS 24.1K
169.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.26
$7.39 ARS 10.7K
11.91%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.30
$1.68 ARS 2,441
83.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.02
$1.28 ARS 1,854
-41.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.21
$1.18 ARS 1,716
-61.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.06
$1.19 ARS 1,723
89.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.05
$2.56 ARS 3,723
16.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Santa Fe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.11
$1.03 ARS 1,491
84.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$0.99 ARS 1,436
-32.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.08
$1.87 ARS 2,710
1.07%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.90
$1.53 ARS 2,222
67.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.41
$9.16 ARS 13.3K
-17.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.50
$5.93 ARS 8,605
3.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.05
$7.77 ARS 11.3K
19.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$1.90 ARS 2,761
-37.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.41
$2.11 ARS 3,059
-22.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.02
$0.94 ARS 1,372
98.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾5.99
$2.60 ARS 3,776
-14.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.74
$0.49 ARS 710
32.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.70
$1.39 ARS 2,018
-54.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.29
$0.87 ARS 1,260
40.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.89
$1.86 ARS 2,695
-62.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.85
$3.30 ARS 4,793
-11.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.80
$5.13 ARS 7,447
43.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.29
$1.28 ARS 1,859
24.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.14
$3.04 ARS 4,416
-25.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Santa Fe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.02
$1.01 ARS 1,467
-62.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.60
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾3.98
$1.02 ARS 1,477
45.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.86
$0.90 ARS 1,313
-23.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.51
$5.84 ARS 8,477
24.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.09
$1.03 ARS 1,492
11.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.3K
$30.5K ARS 44.3M
-39.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾53.9K
$29.3K ARS 42.6M
-31.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Santa Fe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾196
$54.7 ARS 79.5K
33.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.10
$7.77 ARS 11.3K
53.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.28
$14.61 ARS 21.2K
20.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Santa Fe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$39.74 ARS 57.7K
52.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.12
$14.04 ARS 20.4K
16.81%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.59
$4.97 ARS 7,220
31.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Santa Fe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾706
$221 ARS 321.5K
18.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$1,087 ARS 1.6M
378.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Santa Fe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$61.1 ARS 88.8K
25.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾119
$60.7 ARS 88.1K
-26.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾320
$106 ARS 154.5K
11.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾307
$93.4 ARS 135.6K
22.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Santa Fe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,903
$314 ARS 456.3K
125.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,228
$198 ARS 287.4K
130.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,575
$598 ARS 869.2K
122.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,093
$327 ARS 475.3K
137.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,609
$1,241 ARS 1.8M
97.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,851
$1,007 ARS 1.5M
42.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Santa Fe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,741
$852 ARS 1.2M
-24.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
100
-88.11%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Santa Fe: March 1, 2026

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