Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Tarija Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Tarija

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 31.1% more expensive than Tarija without rent, and 59.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 83.8% more expensive than Tarija without rent, and 106.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Tarija
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$3.57 BOB 24.46
201.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$14.29 BOB 97.9
202.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$6.05 BOB 41.43
39.67%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.36 BOB 16.15
32.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.47 BOB 10.07
-48.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$1 BOB 6.87
-55.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.63 BOB 11.18
31.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.16 BOB 14.82
36.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Tarija
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$0.73 BOB 4.97
158.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.38 BOB 9.43
-50.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.23 BOB 8.42
50.41%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.61 BOB 17.88
-2.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$4.84 BOB 33.15
60.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$4.98 BOB 34.14
30.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$6.34 BOB 43.43
52.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.41 BOB 9.64
-14.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.34 BOB 9.15
18.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.07 BOB 7.3
66.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.13 BOB 14.57
8.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.48 BOB 10.14
-52.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.44 BOB 9.85
-52.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.33 BOB 2.23
275.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$1.29 BOB 8.85
-44.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$2.99 BOB 20.46
-2.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$3.71 BOB 25.38
97.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.86 BOB 12.76
-16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.94 BOB 13.31
14.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Tarija
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.28 BOB 1.9
28.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$31.81 BOB 218
-53.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.07 BOB 7.32
40.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.14 BOB 7.82
-36.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$4.8 BOB 32.86
47.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.51 BOB 3.5
123.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$19.9K BOB 136K
-7.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$21.1K BOB 144.7K
-3.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Tarija
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$49.95 BOB 342
48.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$27.16 BOB 186
-56.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$42.49 BOB 291
-58.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Tarija
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$35.04 BOB 240
76.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$4.37 BOB 29.94
272.31%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$7.17 BOB 49.08
-9.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Tarija
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$60.6 BOB 415
341.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$1,297 BOB 8,884
293.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Tarija
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$25.74 BOB 176
200.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$28.86 BOB 198
50.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$39.77 BOB 272
200.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$21.8 BOB 149
414.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Tarija
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$331 BOB 2,267
110.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$221 BOB 1,516
111.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$510 BOB 3,495
164.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$117 BOB 800
566.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$499 BOB 3,420
349.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$496 BOB 3,399
172.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Tarija
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$320 BOB 2,191
89.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.5
116.18%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tarija: October 29, 2025

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