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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Zalau Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Zalau

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 26.6% more expensive than Zalau without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 36% more expensive than Zalau without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 ₾29.25
$7.99 RON 35.02
35.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 ₾118
$34.15 RON 150
28.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 ₾22.67
$5.85 RON 25.63
43.59%
Cappuccino
$3.01 ₾8.13
$2.02 RON 8.85
49.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$1.98 RON 8.66
-61.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$1.76 RON 7.72
-74.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 ₾5.95
$2.83 RON 12.37
-22.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₾7.79
$2.71 RON 11.89
6.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 ₾5.16
$1.51 RON 6.63
26.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$1.27 RON 5.58
-47.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.36 RON 5.95
38.97%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.72
$2.18 RON 9.57
14.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 ₾20.26
$7.79 RON 34.11
-3.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₾17.39
$6.06 RON 26.54
6.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.02
$8.87 RON 38.85
8.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 ₾3.25
$0.94 RON 4.11
27.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.58 RON 6.90
0.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$1.57 RON 6.89
19.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 ₾6.22
$2.15 RON 9.40
6.98%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$0.66 RON 2.87
1.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$0.68 RON 2.97
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.34
$0.68 RON 2.98
82.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.91 RON 3.99
-28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 ₾7.93
$5.37 RON 23.52
-45.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 ₾20.22
$5.72 RON 25.04
30.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₾4.32
$0.99 RON 4.33
61.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₾6.30
$1.29 RON 5.64
80.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 ₾1.04
$0.96 RON 4.19
-59.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.62
$19.43 RON 85.1
-24.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ₾3.83
$0.95 RON 4.16
49.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.95
$0.85 RON 3.73
-15.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 ₾19.66
$9.09 RON 39.81
-19.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.95
$1.60 RON 7.02
-31.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K ₾50.0K
$28.6K RON 125.2K
-35.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₾54.6K
$26.8K RON 117.3K
-24.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 ₾196
$141 RON 618
-48.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 ₾31.82
$4.65 RON 20.36
153.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾47.96
$6.82 RON 29.89
160.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 ₾167
$35.64 RON 156
73.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾44.13
$18.83 RON 82.5
-13.22%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 ₾18.19
$5.69 RON 24.91
18.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 ₾709
$427 RON 1,869
-38.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 ₾13.9K
$6,995 RON 30.6K
-26.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 ₾205
$56.7 RON 248
33.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 ₾117
$37.54 RON 164
15.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$63.3 RON 277
87.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ₾298
$67.9 RON 297
62.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 ₾1,869
$385 RON 1,686
79.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 ₾1,248
$292 RON 1,279
58.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 ₾3,585
$597 RON 2,617
122.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 ₾2,109
$443 RON 1,939
76.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 ₾6,753
$1,742 RON 7,630
43.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 ₾3,721
$1,375 RON 6,021
0.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 ₾1,612
$679 RON 2,976
-12.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
6.5
82.92%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Zalau: January 12, 2026

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