Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Sao Paulo Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Sao Paulo

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 13.2% more expensive than Sao Paulo without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 11.8% more expensive than Sao Paulo without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Sao Paulo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 β‚Ύ29.26
$7.13 R$39.55
50.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 β‚Ύ118
$39.76 R$221
8.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 β‚Ύ22.99
$7.39 R$41
14.34%
Cappuccino
$3.13 β‚Ύ8.5
$2.04 R$11.32
53.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 β‚Ύ2.07
$1.21 R$6.69
-37.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚Ύ1.23
$0.86 R$4.77
-47.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 β‚Ύ5.83
$2.14 R$11.9
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 β‚Ύ8.02
$2.84 R$15.76
3.87%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Sao Paulo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 β‚Ύ5.15
$1.03 R$5.7
83.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.86
$1.76 R$9.75
-61.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 β‚Ύ5.03
$1.29 R$7.19
43.41%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚Ύ6.95
$2.41 R$13.35
5.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 β‚Ύ21.19
$10.96 R$60.8
-28.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 β‚Ύ17.69
$4.32 R$23.97
50.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 β‚Ύ26.22
$9.01 R$49.99
6.99%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 β‚Ύ3.28
$2.78 R$15.41
-56.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 β‚Ύ4.33
$1.85 R$10.25
-14.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 β‚Ύ4.85
$1.68 R$9.3
5.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 β‚Ύ6.3
$1.76 R$9.78
31.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.94
$1.44 R$8.01
-50.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.85
$1.25 R$6.93
-45.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 β‚Ύ3.37
$1.01 R$5.59
22.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.92
$0.7 R$3.88
1.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 β‚Ύ7.97
$2.49 R$13.8
17.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 β‚Ύ19.96
$9.12 R$50.6
-19.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 β‚Ύ4.21
$1.36 R$7.52
13.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 β‚Ύ6.08
$2.29 R$12.74
-2.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Sao Paulo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 β‚Ύ0.98
$0.94 R$5.2
-61.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 β‚Ύ39.91
$44.21 R$245
-66.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 β‚Ύ4.07
$1.1 R$6.12
36.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 β‚Ύ1.97
$0.76 R$4.21
-5.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 β‚Ύ19.3
$8.96 R$49.72
-20.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 β‚Ύ3.09
$1.1 R$6.1
3.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K β‚Ύ50.1K
$22K R$121.8K
-16.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K β‚Ύ55.6K
$28.4K R$157.7K
-28.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Sao Paulo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 β‚Ύ201
$53.8 R$298
37.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 β‚Ύ31.89
$13.37 R$74.2
-12.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 β‚Ύ48.31
$20.19 R$112
-12.04%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Sao Paulo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 β‚Ύ168
$29.33 R$163
110.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 β‚Ύ44.26
$35.52 R$197
-54.19%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 β‚Ύ17.62
$7.89 R$43.78
-17.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Sao Paulo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 β‚Ύ727
$506 R$2,806
-47.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 β‚Ύ13.9K
$15.2K R$84.5K
-66.46%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Sao Paulo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 β‚Ύ211
$52.4 R$291
47.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 β‚Ύ119
$41.78 R$232
4.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 β‚Ύ325
$79.4 R$441
50.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 β‚Ύ305
$74.5 R$414
50.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Sao Paulo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 β‚Ύ1,895
$678 R$3,761
2.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 β‚Ύ1,273
$406 R$2,252
15.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 β‚Ύ3,675
$1,267 R$7,033
6.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 β‚Ύ2,119
$759 R$4,214
2.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 β‚Ύ6,104
$2,965 R$16.5K
-24.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 β‚Ύ3,683
$1,984 R$11K
-31.76%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Sao Paulo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 β‚Ύ1,650
$713 R$3,959
-14.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
11.56
2.85%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Sao Paulo: October 28, 2025

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