Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Saudi Arabia

For one person, living costs are similar in Tbilisi and in Saudi Arabia: $1,242 and $1,268 a month, rent and utilities included.

Tbilisi
🇬🇪 Georgia
$1,242
/mo nomad
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
$1,268
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 3.8% cheaper than Saudi Arabia without rent, and 2.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 2.2% more expensive than Saudi Arabia without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.98 ₾28.46
$6.47 SAR 24.30
69.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.21 ₾99.0
$40.23 SAR 151
-5.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.58 ₾24.84
$7.90 SAR 29.67
21.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.95 SAR 7.33
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.90 SAR 7.12
-
Cappuccino
$3.59 ₾9.31
$3.65 SAR 13.69
-1.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 ₾2.66
$0.81 SAR 3.03
27.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 ₾1.64
$0.27 SAR 1.01
133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.74 ₾7.10
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ₾8.22
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 ₾5.53
$1.76 SAR 6.61
21.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 ₾1.91
$1.08 SAR 4.05
-31.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 ₾4.46
$2.21 SAR 8.31
-22.17%
Eggs
$2.78 ₾7.21
$2.54 SAR 9.53
9.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 ₾24.56
$7.41 SAR 27.81
27.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 ₾16.71
$8.18 SAR 30.71
-21.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.02 ₾33.76
$13.10 SAR 49.17
-0.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 ₾4.37
$2.19 SAR 8.22
-22.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 ₾4.76
$1.78 SAR 6.68
3.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 ₾4.90
$1.78 SAR 6.68
6.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.40 ₾6.22
$1.61 SAR 6.04
49.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 ₾2.17
$1.35 SAR 5.07
-37.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.75
$1.30 SAR 4.90
-47.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.42 ₾3.68
$1.21 SAR 4.56
17.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₾2.01
$0.57 SAR 2.15
35.09%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$4.27 SAR 16.02
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.71 SAR 6.42
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.20 SAR 8.25
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 ₾9.22
$7.58 SAR 28.48
-53.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.48 ₾19.39
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 ₾4.43
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾5.94
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Saudi Arabia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 ₾1.04
$1.04 SAR 3.90
-61.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.15 ₾39.27
$38.03 SAR 143
-60.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 ₾3.08
$2.74 SAR 10.28
-56.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 ₾2.03
$2.71 SAR 10.17
-71.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.77 ₾30.50
$13.45 SAR 50.5
-12.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 ₾3.65
$0.64 SAR 2.42
120.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K ₾62.9K
$67.1K SAR 252.1K
-63.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ₾56.3K
$21.6K SAR 81.2K
0.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.6 ₾227
$96.1 SAR 361
-8.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.33 ₾34.55
$31.59 SAR 119
-57.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.51 ₾50.6
$67.3 SAR 253
-71.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.7 ₾168
$85.1 SAR 320
-24.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 ₾48.86
$38.83 SAR 146
-51.46%
Cinema Ticket
$6.55 ₾16.97
$13.91 SAR 52.2
-52.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$377 ₾978
$432 SAR 1,623
-12.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K ₾27.5K
$9,116 SAR 34.2K
16.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 ₾265
$47.80 SAR 179
113.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.36 ₾105
$56.6 SAR 213
-28.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ₾302
$89.7 SAR 337
29.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 ₾314
$84.8 SAR 318
42.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Saudi Arabia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$675 ₾1,749
$611 SAR 2,295
10.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$451 ₾1,170
$441 SAR 1,655
2.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 ₾3,305
$974 SAR 3,657
30.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$883 ₾2,288
$652 SAR 2,447
35.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,415 ₾6,259
$2,344 SAR 8,801
3.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,404 ₾3,640
$1,391 SAR 5,225
0.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$706 ₾1,830
$1,885 SAR 7,078
-62.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.62
5.4
133.70%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: October 4, 2026

Last update for Saudi Arabia: October 3, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
$451
Saudi Arabia
$441 2.4% $11
Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
$232
Saudi Arabia
$205 11.8% $27
Eating Out
Tbilisi
$186
Saudi Arabia
$124 33.7% $63
Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
$171
Saudi Arabia
$126 26.7% $46
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
$120
Saudi Arabia
$195 61.9% $75
Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
$78
Saudi Arabia
$113 45.2% $35
Getting Around
Tbilisi
$22
Saudi Arabia
$58 168% $37
Good to know
🇬🇪 Tbilisi
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🕒 Local time
12:38 12:38 PM
11:38 11:38 AM
1 h behind Tbilisi
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
1,241,700 Capital
33,000,000
💱 Currency
Saudi Riyal SAR ر.س
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SAR, USD, EUR to GEL – Georgian Lari Converter

Georgian Lari exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 2.59 GEL (1 GEL = 0.386 USD). 1 EUR = 2.91 GEL (1 GEL = 0.344 EUR).

Saudi Riyal exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 3.75 SAR (1 SAR = 0.266 USD). 1 EUR = 4.21 SAR (1 SAR = 0.237 EUR).

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