Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Zărnești Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Zărnești

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 12.9% more expensive than Zărnești without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 3.2% more expensive than Zărnești without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Zărnești
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$8.75 RON 38.49
23.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$40.94 RON 180
9.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$8.71 RON 38.33
-5.05%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.31 RON 10.18
33.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$1.28 RON 5.62
-41.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$1.16 RON 5.10
-61.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.20 RON 9.69
2.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.83 RON 12.46
5.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Zărnești
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.34 RON 5.89
41.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.13 RON 4.97
-40.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.60 RON 7.04
18.12%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$3.02 RON 13.29
-14.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$8.45 RON 37.19
-10.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$5.16 RON 22.71
18.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$12.36 RON 54.4
-24.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$1.01 RON 4.44
16.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.30 RON 5.73
26.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$1.34 RON 5.92
39.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.35 RON 5.93
65.19%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$0.95 RON 4.17
-31.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$0.94 RON 4.13
-32.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.75 RON 3.28
62.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.81 RON 3.55
-13.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$5.64 RON 24.80
-48.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$8.16 RON 35.90
-9.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.09 RON 4.78
45.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$1.39 RON 6.12
64.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Zărnești
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.67 RON 2.94
-43.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$20.06 RON 88.3
-26.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.91 RON 3.99
62.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.87 RON 3.81
-20.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$7.42 RON 32.65
-2.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.61 RON 7.07
-28.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$28.4K RON 124.8K
-35.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$28.0K RON 123.1K
-28.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Zărnești
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$167 RON 736
-56.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$8.24 RON 36.26
44.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$9.99 RON 43.97
75.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Zărnești
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$42.10 RON 185
43.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$19.12 RON 84.1
-14.23%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$5.71 RON 25.14
14.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Zărnești
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$426 RON 1,873
-38.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$6,985 RON 30.7K
-25.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Zărnești
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$47.61 RON 210
60.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$29.64 RON 130
49.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$74.2 RON 326
60.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$80.3 RON 353
42.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Zărnești
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$393 RON 1,729
80.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$289 RON 1,270
58.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$589 RON 2,590
125.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$437 RON 1,924
77.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$1,594 RON 7,014
54.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$1,404 RON 6,176
1.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Zărnești
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$544 RON 2,393
19.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
8.17
45.53%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Zărnești: March 2, 2026

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