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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Urumqi Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Urumqi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 85.4% more expensive than Urumqi without rent, and 125.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 72.2% more expensive than Urumqi without rent, and 118.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Urumqi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$3.32 ยฅ23.21
226.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$19.42 ยฅ136
125.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$5.26 ยฅ36.71
59.70%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$2.90 ยฅ20.23
3.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.45 ยฅ3.17
68.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.22 ยฅ1.54
104.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
96.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.69 ยฅ18.79
7.43%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Urumqi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.06 ยฅ7.38
80.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.88 ยฅ6.12
-23.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$0.37 ยฅ2.56
410.81%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$1.46 ยฅ10.18
70.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$5.47 ยฅ38.19
37.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$2.03 ยฅ14.17
217.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$10.18 ยฅ71.0
-5.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$1.77 ยฅ12.36
-32.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.13 ยฅ7.92
40.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.40 ยฅ9.78
33.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$0.54 ยฅ3.76
325.93%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.40 ยฅ2.82
67.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$0.87 ยฅ6.04
-21.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.68 ยฅ4.72
82.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.50 ยฅ3.52
30.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$2.29 ยฅ15.96
28.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$10.18 ยฅ71.0
-26.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$1.06 ยฅ7.41
50.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$1.75 ยฅ12.24
33.14%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Urumqi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.15 ยฅ1.07
160.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$13.85 ยฅ96.7
5.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$1.41 ยฅ9.81
0.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.36 ยฅ2.48
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$7.49 ยฅ52.3
-2.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.08 ยฅ7.56
0.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$22.5K ยฅ156.8K
-17.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$19.7K ยฅ137.3K
2.88%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Urumqi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$41.05 ยฅ287
77.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$5.60 ยฅ39.11
110.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$14.11 ยฅ98.5
25.87%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Urumqi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$13.78 ยฅ96.2
348.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$8.23 ยฅ57.4
98.54%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$4.83 ยฅ33.70
39.54%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Urumqi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$170 ยฅ1,187
54.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$7,736 ยฅ54.0K
-33.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Urumqi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$27.54 ยฅ192
175.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$14.11 ยฅ98.5
207.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$89.7 ยฅ626
32.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$27.50 ยฅ192
300.80%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Urumqi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$245 ยฅ1,709
182.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$111 ยฅ777
315.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$411 ยฅ2,871
222.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$205 ยฅ1,430
281.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$1,912 ยฅ13.3K
30.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$1,310 ยฅ9,141
5.25%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Urumqi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$1,038 ยฅ7,247
-42.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3
296.33%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Urumqi: January 12, 2026

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