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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Xining Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Xining

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 38.1% more expensive than Xining without rent, and 66.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 41.6% more expensive than Xining without rent, and 63.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Xining
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$2.82 ยฅ19.70
284.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$21.39 ยฅ149
104.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$4.84 ยฅ33.77
73.55%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$2.99 ยฅ20.86
0.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.46 ยฅ3.22
65.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$0.88 ยฅ6.11
150.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.13 ยฅ14.89
35.68%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Xining
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.81 ยฅ12.67
5.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.59 ยฅ11.12
-57.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$0.96 ยฅ6.74
96.88%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$1.52 ยฅ10.64
63.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$12.86 ยฅ89.8
-41.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$3.28 ยฅ22.91
96.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$10.01 ยฅ69.9
-3.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$1.88 ยฅ13.10
-36.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.20 ยฅ8.38
32.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.50 ยฅ10.44
24.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.10 ยฅ7.71
109.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.69 ยฅ4.80
-2.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$0.92 ยฅ6.39
-26.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.61 ยฅ4.24
103.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.55 ยฅ3.82
18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$3.11 ยฅ21.68
-5.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$10.77 ยฅ75.2
-30.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$0.78 ยฅ5.45
105.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$1.65 ยฅ11.55
41.21%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Xining
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
44.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$16.63 ยฅ116
-11.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$1.43 ยฅ9.98
-0.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.35 ยฅ2.45
105.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$6.66 ยฅ46.50
9.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.16 ยฅ8.10
-6.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$19.2K ยฅ133.8K
-3.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$17.5K ยฅ122.3K
15.50%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Xining
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$45.18 ยฅ315
61.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$9.65 ยฅ67.3
22.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$11.93 ยฅ83.3
48.87%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Xining
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$42.30 ยฅ295
46.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$13.83 ยฅ96.5
18.15%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$5.94 ยฅ41.45
13.47%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Xining
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$330 ยฅ2,306
-20.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$17.1K ยฅ119.4K
-69.81%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Xining
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$43.10 ยฅ301
75.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$30.27 ยฅ211
43.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$70.9 ยฅ495
67.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$72.4 ยฅ506
52.20%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Xining
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$274 ยฅ1,912
152.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$194 ยฅ1,352
138.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$584 ยฅ4,078
127.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$361 ยฅ2,517
116.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$3,057 ยฅ21.3K
-18.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$2,033 ยฅ14.2K
-32.21%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Xining
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3.89
205.66%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Xining: January 13, 2026

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