Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Shaab Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Shaab

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 5.5% more expensive than Shaab without rent, and 12.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 24.1% cheaper than Shaab without rent, and 23.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Shaab
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$10.04 KWD 3.09
7.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$81.4 KWD 25.07
-47.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$9.20 KWD 2.83
-10.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.50 KWD 0.77
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.78 KWD 1.16
-
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$6.07 KWD 1.87
-51.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.69 KWD 0.21
10.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$0.37 KWD 0.12
13.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Shaab
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$1.57 KWD 0.48
22.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$1.24 KWD 0.38
-45.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$1.72 KWD 0.53
7.56%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$2.09 KWD 0.64
19.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$5.13 KWD 1.58
46.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$6.67 KWD 2.05
-4.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$10.30 KWD 3.17
-8.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$2.41 KWD 0.74
-51.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$1.90 KWD 0.59
-16.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$1.82 KWD 0.56
2.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$1.45 KWD 0.45
54.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-47.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$1.33 KWD 0.41
-48.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$1.63 KWD 0.50
-27.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$0.46 KWD 0.14
43.48%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.17 KWD 0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.35 KWD 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$2.88 KWD 0.89
6.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
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🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Shaab
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$0.84 KWD 0.26
-58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
$43.78 KWD 13.48
-66.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$3.22 KWD 0.99
-54.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$3.30 KWD 1.02
-77.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
$16.28 KWD 5.01
-54.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$0.34 KWD 0.10
220.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$21.1K KWD 6,499
-12.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$20.2K KWD 6,221
0.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Shaab
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$62.9 KWD 19.37
16.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$18.56 KWD 5.72
-36.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$26.24 KWD 8.08
-31.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Shaab
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
$94.7 KWD 29.17
-35.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
$45.92 KWD 14.14
-64.42%
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$11.63 KWD 3.58
-43.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Shaab
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$406 KWD 125
-35.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
$6,673 KWD 2,055
-22.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Shaab
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$42.74 KWD 13.16
78.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$41.96 KWD 12.92
4.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$86.6 KWD 26.67
39.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$80.3 KWD 24.73
40.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Shaab
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$802 KWD 247
-13.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$610 KWD 188
-25.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$1,591 KWD 490
-18.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$1,272 KWD 392
-39.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Shaab
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
$3,280 KWD 1,010
-80.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
7.14
66.53%

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Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Shaab: April 13, 2026

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