Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Shuwaikh Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Shuwaikh

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 1.6% more expensive than Shuwaikh without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 21.8% cheaper than Shuwaikh without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Shuwaikh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$9.54 KWD 2.91
12.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$81.3 KWD 24.84
-46.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$9.09 KWD 2.78
-7.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.46 KWD 0.75
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.74 KWD 1.14
-
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$6.02 KWD 1.84
-48.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.66 KWD 0.2
15.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.37 KWD 0.11
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Shuwaikh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.57 KWD 0.48
20.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.3 KWD 0.4
-47.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.71 KWD 0.52
8.19%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.01 KWD 0.61
26.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$5.22 KWD 1.6
49.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$6.49 KWD 1.98
0.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$10.25 KWD 3.13
-5.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.41 KWD 0.74
-49.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.97 KWD 0.6
-19.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.76 KWD 0.54
1.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.44 KWD 0.44
61.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.28 KWD 0.39
-44.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.26 KWD 0.38
-46.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.62 KWD 0.5
-23.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.45 KWD 0.14
57.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.22 KWD 0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$2.88 KWD 0.88
1.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
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🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Shuwaikh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.83 KWD 0.25
-56.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$44.43 KWD 13.58
-66.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-54.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$3.21 KWD 0.98
-77.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$16.03 KWD 4.9
-55.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.36 KWD 0.11
216.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$21.2K KWD 6,489
-13.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$20.1K KWD 6,128
1.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Shuwaikh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$61.5 KWD 18.8
20.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$18.31 KWD 5.59
-35.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$25.79 KWD 7.88
-31.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Shuwaikh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$93.7 KWD 28.64
-34.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$39.75 KWD 12.15
-59.07%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$11.47 KWD 3.5
-43.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Shuwaikh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$399 KWD 122
-33.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$6,674 KWD 2,040
-23.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Shuwaikh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$41.48 KWD 12.68
86.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$42.38 KWD 12.95
2.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$88.2 KWD 26.96
35.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$82.6 KWD 25.23
35.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Shuwaikh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$808 KWD 247
-13.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$611 KWD 187
-23.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$1,583 KWD 484
-14.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$1,271 KWD 388
-38.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Shuwaikh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$4,293 KWD 1,312
-85.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
7.14
66.53%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Shuwaikh: October 27, 2025

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