Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 5.6% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 27.6% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$4.56 PAB 4.56
136.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$29.57 PAB 29.57
45.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$5.12 PAB 5.12
61.52%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$3.68 PAB 3.68
-19.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.67 PAB 0.67
13.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$0.84 PAB 0.84
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$0.98 PAB 0.98
128.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
$2.05 PAB 2.05
40.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$1.90 PAB 1.90
1.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$2.55 PAB 2.55
-73.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$2.50 PAB 2.50
-26.00%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$2.86 PAB 2.86
-12.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$11.63 PAB 11.63
-35.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$7.14 PAB 7.14
-11.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$9.85 PAB 9.85
-4.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$3.29 PAB 3.29
-64.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$1.49 PAB 1.49
6.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$2.77 PAB 2.77
-32.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$3.14 PAB 3.14
-28.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$2.21 PAB 2.21
-70.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$2.83 PAB 2.83
-75.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$2.21 PAB 2.21
-46.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$1.58 PAB 1.58
-58.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$6.09 PAB 6.09
-49.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
$10.93 PAB 10.93
-30.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
$1.28 PAB 1.28
18.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
$2.37 PAB 2.37
-3.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$2.44 PAB 2.44
-40.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$1.83 PAB 1.83
-60.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
$21.69 PAB 21.69
-66.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$0.92 PAB 0.92
18.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$20.1K PAB 20.1K
-8.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$20.8K PAB 20.8K
-2.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$120 PAB 120
-38.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$14.86 PAB 14.86
-21.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$42.91 PAB 42.91
-58.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$8.15 PAB 8.15
-19.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$477 PAB 477
-45.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
$15.9K PAB 15.9K
-67.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$50.7 PAB 50.7
50.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$46.79 PAB 46.79
-6.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$88.0 PAB 88.0
37.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$122 PAB 122
-7.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$458 PAB 458
52.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$643 PAB 643
-29.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$663 PAB 663
96.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$1,079 PAB 1,079
-28.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
6.23
90.85%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Santiago: April 11, 2026

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