Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Tesanj Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Tesanj

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 10.4% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 24.2% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 42.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$3.61 BAM 6.09
197.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$16.83 BAM 28.41
157.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$2.91 BAM 4.91
190.38%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$0.91 BAM 1.54
243.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.48 BAM 2.5
-48.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.91 BAM 1.54
-50.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$2.04 BAM 3.44
4.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$1.73 BAM 2.93
70.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$0.8 BAM 1.35
136.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.85 BAM 1.43
-20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$2.33 BAM 3.94
-20.60%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.84 BAM 4.8
-10.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$10.08 BAM 17.01
-22.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$7.46 BAM 12.58
-12.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$13.15 BAM 22.19
-26.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.28 BAM 2.17
-5.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.61 BAM 2.72
-1.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.87 BAM 3.16
-4.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.68 BAM 2.84
38.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$0.83 BAM 1.41
-14.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$0.69 BAM 1.17
-1.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.97 BAM 1.64
27.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$1.03 BAM 1.73
-31.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.56 BAM 6
-17.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$8.36 BAM 14.11
-12.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.2 BAM 2.03
29.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.99 BAM 3.35
12.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$1.85 BAM 3.11
-80.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$34.98 BAM 59.1
-58.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.19 BAM 2.01
26.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.52 BAM 0.88
38.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$10.5 BAM 17.73
-32.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.46 BAM 2.46
-21.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$23.9K BAM 40.4K
-23.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$25.9K BAM 43.8K
-21.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$123 BAM 207
-39.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$19 BAM 32.06
-38.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$28.16 BAM 47.52
-36.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$28.94 BAM 48.85
113.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$10.71 BAM 18.09
51.91%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$2.9 BAM 4.89
123.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$155 BAM 262
72.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$3,259 BAM 5,501
56.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$71.7 BAM 121
7.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$35.63 BAM 60.2
22.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$98.7 BAM 167
20.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$120 BAM 203
-6.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$262 BAM 443
165.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$167 BAM 282
180.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$367 BAM 619
268.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$316 BAM 533
146.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$2,605 BAM 4,397
-13.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,832 BAM 3,092
-26.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$712 BAM 1,202
-14.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.14
187.20%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tesanj: October 28, 2025

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