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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 21.2% more expensive than Shenzhen without rent, and 16.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 22.6% more expensive than Shenzhen without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
231.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$28.04 ยฅ196
56.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
65.68%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
-5.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
49.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
60.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
73.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
5.09%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
6.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
-67.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
53.66%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
35.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
-42.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
58.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-27.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
-33.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
12.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
7.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
71.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-36.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-52.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
65.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
14.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
-14.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
-44.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
68.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
25.95%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
-11.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$22.17 ยฅ155
-33.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
-12.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
111.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
5.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
-7.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-20.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-2.29%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$67.2 ยฅ469
8.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
43.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
37.25%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$49.27 ยฅ344
25.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$17.48 ยฅ122
-6.52%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
-2.46%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$462 ยฅ3,227
-43.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-75.30%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$48.87 ยฅ341
55.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$30.17 ยฅ211
44.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$77.0 ยฅ538
54.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$80.5 ยฅ562
36.90%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$742 ยฅ5,179
-6.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$406 ยฅ2,835
13.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-19.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$901 ยฅ6,292
-13.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-81.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-76.90%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-62.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.04
194.31%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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