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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 35.5% more expensive than Zalau without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 22.8% more expensive than Zalau without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$7.96 RON 34.40
35.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$34.98 RON 151
23.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$5.61 RON 24.21
47.42%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$2.13 RON 9.19
38.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$2.07 RON 8.95
-63.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$1.77 RON 7.63
-76.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$2.69 RON 11.61
-16.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
$2.78 RON 12.00
3.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$1.45 RON 6.28
33.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$1.22 RON 5.25
-44.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$1.42 RON 6.12
30.28%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$2.18 RON 9.44
14.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$7.87 RON 33.99
-4.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$6.07 RON 26.21
4.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$8.74 RON 37.77
7.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$0.94 RON 4.08
25.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$1.52 RON 6.56
3.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$1.59 RON 6.87
16.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$2.23 RON 9.63
0.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$0.71 RON 3.05
-7.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$0.66 RON 2.86
3.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$0.72 RON 3.11
63.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$0.92 RON 3.98
-28.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$5.40 RON 23.34
-43.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
$5.74 RON 24.81
31.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
$0.98 RON 4.25
55.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
$1.31 RON 5.64
74.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$0.88 RON 3.80
-60.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
$19.61 RON 84.7
-24.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$0.94 RON 4.07
54.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$0.83 RON 3.59
-12.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
$9.18 RON 39.64
-19.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$1.66 RON 7.19
-34.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$27.8K RON 120.3K
-33.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$26.7K RON 115.1K
-23.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$143 RON 619
-48.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$4.56 RON 19.68
157.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$6.76 RON 29.21
164.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
$35.04 RON 151
74.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
$18.88 RON 81.6
-13.45%
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$5.72 RON 24.71
15.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$429 RON 1,852
-39.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
$6,938 RON 30.0K
-25.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$57.4 RON 248
32.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$37.63 RON 163
16.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$62.5 RON 270
93.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$69.9 RON 302
61.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$396 RON 1,710
75.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$294 RON 1,272
54.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$597 RON 2,580
117.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$445 RON 1,922
72.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
$1,743 RON 7,530
43.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
$1,413 RON 6,102
1.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Zalau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
$693 RON 2,995
-5.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
6.5
82.92%

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Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Zalau: April 12, 2026

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