Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Vilcabamba Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Vilcabamba

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 11.1% more expensive than Vilcabamba without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 38.6% more expensive than Vilcabamba without rent, and 33.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Vilcabamba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 โ‚พ29.26
$3.16 $3.16
240.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 โ‚พ118
$35.23 $35.23
22.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 โ‚พ22.99
$7.71 $7.71
9.60%
Cappuccino
$3.13 โ‚พ8.5
$2.06 $2.06
51.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.07
$0.97 $0.97
-21.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.94 $0.94
-52.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 โ‚พ5.83
$1.95 $1.95
9.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 โ‚พ8.02
$3.46 $3.46
-14.74%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Vilcabamba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.15
$0.98 $0.98
92.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.86
$1.96 $1.96
-65.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚พ5.03
$1.27 $1.27
45.67%
Eggs
$2.55 โ‚พ6.95
$2.19 $2.19
16.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 โ‚พ21.19
$7.2 $7.2
8.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 โ‚พ17.69
$6.17 $6.17
5.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.22
$7.12 $7.12
35.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 โ‚พ3.28
$2.52 $2.52
-51.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.33
$1.28 $1.28
24.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 โ‚พ4.85
$1.76 $1.76
1.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 โ‚พ6.3
$1.09 $1.09
112.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 โ‚พ1.94
$0.97 $0.97
-26.80%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.85
$0.98 $0.98
-30.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.37
$0.78 $0.78
58.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 โ‚พ1.92
$1.01 $1.01
-29.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 โ‚พ7.97
$6.34 $6.34
-53.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 โ‚พ19.96
$9.87 $9.87
-25.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 โ‚พ4.21
$1.62 $1.62
-4.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚พ6.08
$2.56 $2.56
-12.89%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Vilcabamba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 โ‚พ0.98
$1.26 $1.26
-71.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.91
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 โ‚พ4.07
$1.51 $1.51
-0.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.97
$0.94 $0.94
-23.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 โ‚พ19.3
$9.96 $9.96
-28.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚พ3.09
$0.68 $0.68
67.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K โ‚พ50.1K
$19.7K $19.7K
-6.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K โ‚พ55.6K
$27.7K $27.7K
-26.07%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Vilcabamba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 โ‚พ201
$56.8 $56.8
30.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 โ‚พ31.89
$13.37 $13.37
-12.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ48.31
$35.15 $35.15
-49.47%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Vilcabamba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 โ‚พ168
$30.08 $30.08
105.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 โ‚พ44.26
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 โ‚พ17.62
$7.31 $7.31
-11.35%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Vilcabamba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 โ‚พ727
$256 $256
4.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 โ‚พ13.9K
$5,714 $5,714
-10.62%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Vilcabamba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 โ‚พ211
$80.4 $80.4
-3.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 โ‚พ119
$19.71 $19.71
121.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ325
$97.1 $97.1
22.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 โ‚พ305
$75.5 $75.5
48.50%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Vilcabamba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 โ‚พ1,895
$340 $340
104.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 โ‚พ1,273
$326 $326
43.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 โ‚พ3,675
$619 $619
118.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 โ‚พ2,119
$578 $578
34.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 โ‚พ6,104
$1,316 $1,316
70.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 โ‚พ3,683
$1,080 $1,080
25.32%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Vilcabamba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 โ‚พ1,650
$434 $434
39.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
10.6
12.17%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Vilcabamba: October 27, 2025

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