Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Zenica Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Zenica

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 4% more expensive than Zenica without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 17.1% more expensive than Zenica without rent, and 47.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Zenica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾28.99
$7.22 BAM 12.05
49.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾120
$18.63 BAM 31.12
139.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.26
$4.10 BAM 6.85
101.71%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.30
$1.64 BAM 2.75
88.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.02
$1.80 BAM 3.00
-58.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.21
$1.21 BAM 2.01
-62.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.06
$2.04 BAM 3.40
10.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.05
$2.10 BAM 3.51
42.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Zenica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.11
$1.22 BAM 2.04
55.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$0.88 BAM 1.48
-23.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.08
$1.73 BAM 2.89
9.25%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.90
$2.82 BAM 4.72
-8.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.41
$7.94 BAM 13.27
-4.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.50
$7.49 BAM 12.50
-18.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.05
$12.86 BAM 21.47
-27.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$1.40 BAM 2.34
-15.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.41
$1.64 BAM 2.74
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.02
$1.55 BAM 2.59
20.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾5.99
$1.92 BAM 3.21
16.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.74
$1.05 BAM 1.75
-38.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.70
$1.31 BAM 2.19
-51.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.29
$0.60 BAM 1.01
103.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.89
$0.73 BAM 1.22
-4.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.85
$3.50 BAM 5.84
-16.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.80
$4.80 BAM 8.02
53.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.29
$0.90 BAM 1.50
76.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.14
$0.95 BAM 1.58
140.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Zenica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.02
$0.87 BAM 1.45
-56.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.60
$32.92 BAM 55.0
-55.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾3.98
$1.63 BAM 2.73
-9.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.86
$0.77 BAM 1.29
-10.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.51
$9.09 BAM 15.19
-20.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.09
$1.50 BAM 2.50
-23.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.3K
$23.9K BAM 40.0K
-23.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾53.9K
$26.1K BAM 43.6K
-23.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Zenica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾196
$169 BAM 282
-56.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.10
$19.17 BAM 32.01
-37.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.28
$24.88 BAM 41.54
-29.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Zenica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$24.79 BAM 41.40
143.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.12
$14.52 BAM 24.25
12.95%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.59
$4.73 BAM 7.90
38.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Zenica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾706
$152 BAM 254
72.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$3,276 BAM 5,471
58.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Zenica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$51.0 BAM 85.2
49.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾119
$30.94 BAM 51.7
43.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾320
$94.7 BAM 158
25.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾307
$88.7 BAM 148
28.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Zenica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,903
$197 BAM 329
259.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,228
$145 BAM 241
215.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,575
$280 BAM 468
374.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,093
$210 BAM 350
270.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,609
$1,638 BAM 2,735
50.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,851
$1,320 BAM 2,204
8.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Zenica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,741
$762 BAM 1,273
-15.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3
296.33%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Zenica: March 1, 2026

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