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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 6.1% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 11.1% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 43% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$3.46 BAM 5.75
211.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$16.75 BAM 27.80
157.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$2.92 BAM 4.84
183.22%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$0.84 BAM 1.39
251.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$1.46 BAM 2.42
-47.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$0.85 BAM 1.41
-50.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$2.07 BAM 3.44
8.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
$1.81 BAM 3.00
58.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$0.82 BAM 1.35
135.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$0.84 BAM 1.39
-19.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$2.39 BAM 3.97
-22.59%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$2.88 BAM 4.78
-13.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$9.69 BAM 16.09
-22.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$7.53 BAM 12.49
-15.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$13.25 BAM 21.99
-28.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$1.29 BAM 2.14
-8.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$1.63 BAM 2.71
-3.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$1.87 BAM 3.10
-0.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$1.66 BAM 2.75
34.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$0.81 BAM 1.34
-18.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$0.70 BAM 1.16
-2.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$0.99 BAM 1.64
19.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$0.95 BAM 1.58
-30.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$3.64 BAM 6.04
-15.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
$8.28 BAM 13.75
-8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
$1.19 BAM 1.98
27.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
$1.96 BAM 3.26
16.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$1.76 BAM 2.92
-80.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
$35.66 BAM 59.2
-58.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$1.15 BAM 1.91
26.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$0.52 BAM 0.86
40.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
$10.79 BAM 17.90
-31.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$1.50 BAM 2.49
-27.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$23.2K BAM 38.5K
-20.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$26.0K BAM 43.1K
-21.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$123 BAM 204
-40.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$19.35 BAM 32.13
-39.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$28.23 BAM 46.86
-36.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
$29.81 BAM 49.48
105.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
$10.96 BAM 18.19
49.09%
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$2.87 BAM 4.76
129.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$152 BAM 252
71.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
$3,265 BAM 5,420
57.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$69.6 BAM 116
9.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$34.63 BAM 57.5
26.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$97.9 BAM 162
23.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$119 BAM 197
-4.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$258 BAM 429
169.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$167 BAM 278
172.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$368 BAM 611
253.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$312 BAM 519
146.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
$2,515 BAM 4,174
-0.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
$1,754 BAM 2,912
-18.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Tesanj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
$710 BAM 1,179
-8.08%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Tesanj: April 13, 2026

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