Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Sterling Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Sterling

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 32.4% cheaper than Sterling without rent, and 55.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 37.5% cheaper than Sterling without rent, and 51.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Sterling
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 โ‚พ29.26
$20.2 $20.2
-46.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 โ‚พ118
$85.9 $85.9
-49.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 โ‚พ22.99
$13.33 $13.33
-36.61%
Cappuccino
$3.13 โ‚พ8.5
$5.32 $5.32
-41.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.07
$2.81 $2.81
-72.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$2.33 $2.33
-80.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 โ‚พ5.83
$5.93 $5.93
-63.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 โ‚พ8.02
$7.94 $7.94
-62.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Sterling
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.15
$0.98 $0.98
92.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.86
$3.44 $3.44
-80.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚พ5.03
$2.13 $2.13
-13.15%
Eggs
$2.55 โ‚พ6.95
$4.94 $4.94
-48.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 โ‚พ21.19
$19.1 $19.1
-59.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 โ‚พ17.69
$12.15 $12.15
-46.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.22
$18.33 $18.33
-47.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 โ‚พ3.28
$4.8 $4.8
-74.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.33
$1.33 $1.33
19.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 โ‚พ4.85
$6.99 $6.99
-74.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 โ‚พ6.3
$6.58 $6.58
-64.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 โ‚พ1.94
$3.45 $3.45
-79.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.85
$2.69 $2.69
-74.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.37
$2.21 $2.21
-43.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 โ‚พ1.92
$2.47 $2.47
-71.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 โ‚พ7.97
$8.77 $8.77
-66.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 โ‚พ19.96
$13.76 $13.76
-46.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 โ‚พ4.21
$1.68 $1.68
-7.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚พ6.08
$5.1 $5.1
-56.27%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Sterling
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 โ‚พ0.98
$2.04 $2.04
-82.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.91
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 โ‚พ4.07
$4.43 $4.43
-66.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.97
$1.39 $1.39
-48.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 โ‚พ19.3
$28.94 $28.94
-75.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚พ3.09
$0.81 $0.81
40.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K โ‚พ50.1K
$26K $26K
-29.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K โ‚พ55.6K
$24.6K $24.6K
-17.00%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Sterling
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 โ‚พ201
$209 $209
-64.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 โ‚พ31.89
$52.6 $52.6
-77.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ48.31
$73.6 $73.6
-75.86%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Sterling
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 โ‚พ168
$28.88 $28.88
113.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 โ‚พ44.26
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 โ‚พ17.62
$14.73 $14.73
-56.01%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Sterling
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 โ‚พ727
$1,721 $1,721
-84.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 โ‚พ13.9K
$23.8K $23.8K
-78.54%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Sterling
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 โ‚พ211
$48.23 $48.23
60.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 โ‚พ119
$45.88 $45.88
-5.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ325
$97.4 $97.4
22.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 โ‚พ305
$119 $119
-6.15%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Sterling
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 โ‚พ1,895
$1,287 $1,287
-45.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 โ‚พ1,273
$1,377 $1,377
-66.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 โ‚พ3,675
$2,007 $2,007
-32.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 โ‚พ2,119
$2,249 $2,249
-65.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 โ‚พ6,104
$2,820 $2,820
-20.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 โ‚พ3,683
$2,428 $2,428
-44.25%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Sterling
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 โ‚พ1,650
$3,806 $3,806
-84.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
6.57
80.97%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Sterling: October 27, 2025

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