Cost of Living Comparison Between Thimphu and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Thimphu and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Thimphu is 48.9% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 61.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Thimphu is 45.6% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 57.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Thimphu
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.99 BTN 253
$10.75 ₾29.26
-72.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.4 BTN 1,469
$43.26 ₾118
-59.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.45 BTN 291
$8.45 ₾22.99
-59.17%
Cappuccino
$1.42 BTN 120
$3.13 ₾8.5
-54.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 BTN 40.16
$0.76 ₾2.07
-36.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 BTN 12.3
$0.45 ₾1.23
-66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 BTN 252
$2.14 ₾5.83
39.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 BTN 194
$2.95 ₾8.02
-22.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Thimphu
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 BTN 67.1
$1.89 ₾5.15
-58.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 BTN 76.4
$0.68 ₾1.86
32.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.7 BTN 59
$1.85 ₾5.03
-62.16%
Eggs
$2.07 BTN 175
$2.55 ₾6.95
-18.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.24 BTN 274
$7.79 ₾21.19
-58.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.82 BTN 322
$6.5 ₾17.69
-41.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 BTN 364
$9.64 ₾26.22
-55.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 BTN 216
$1.21 ₾3.28
111.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 BTN 122
$1.59 ₾4.33
-8.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 BTN 160
$1.78 ₾4.85
6.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 BTN 61.9
$2.32 ₾6.3
-68.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 BTN 41.36
$0.71 ₾1.94
-30.99%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 BTN 47.35
$0.68 ₾1.85
-17.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 BTN 35.93
$1.24 ₾3.37
-65.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 BTN 26.49
$0.71 ₾1.92
-56.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.71 BTN 313
$2.93 ₾7.97
26.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.45 BTN 291
$7.34 ₾19.96
-53.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 BTN 53
$1.55 ₾4.21
-59.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 BTN 86.7
$2.23 ₾6.08
-53.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Thimphu
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 BTN 150
$0.36 ₾0.98
394.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.89 BTN 328
$14.67 ₾39.91
-73.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 BTN 70.7
$1.5 ₾4.07
-44.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 BTN 188
$0.72 ₾1.97
208.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.19 BTN 16.32
$7.09 ₾19.3
-97.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 BTN 82
$1.14 ₾3.09
-14.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$18.4K ₾50.1K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.4K ₾55.6K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Thimphu
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$23.2 BTN 1,959
$74 ₾201
-68.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.33 BTN 3,152
$11.72 ₾31.89
218.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.73 BTN 2,256
$17.76 ₾48.31
50.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Thimphu
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.79 BTN 4,034
$61.7 ₾168
-22.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.63 BTN 644
$16.27 ₾44.26
-53.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.46 BTN 292
$6.48 ₾17.62
-46.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Thimphu
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 BTN 20.1K
$267 ₾727
-10.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$674 BTN 56.9K
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-86.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Thimphu
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.08 BTN 767
$77.4 ₾211
-88.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.62 BTN 981
$43.57 ₾119
-73.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$31.9 BTN 2,693
$119 ₾325
-73.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.17 BTN 2,716
$112 ₾305
-71.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Thimphu
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 BTN 9,987
$696 ₾1,895
-83.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$61.9 BTN 5,225
$468 ₾1,273
-86.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 BTN 16.6K
$1,351 ₾3,675
-85.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 BTN 11.9K
$779 ₾2,119
-81.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$593 BTN 50K
$2,244 ₾6,104
-73.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$114 BTN 9,625
$1,354 ₾3,683
-91.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Thimphu
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$544 BTN 45.9K
$606 ₾1,650
-10.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.75
11.89
-9.59%

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

Last update for Thimphu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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