Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Chisinau 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chisinau are 5.2% lower than in Tbilisi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chisinau are 14.7% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Rent Prices in Chisinau are 36.8% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chisinau are 27.6% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Groceries Prices in Chisinau are 10.2% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chisinau is 30.4% higher than in Tbilisi | |
Restaurants | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
29.00 GEL (192.51 L) |
21.09 GEL (140.00 L) |
-27.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 GEL (796.58 L) |
90.39 GEL (600.00 L) |
-24.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 GEL (146.04 L) |
18.08 GEL (120.00 L) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 GEL (33.19 L) |
3.77 GEL (25.00 L) |
-24.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 GEL (59.74 L) |
5.27 GEL (35.00 L) |
-41.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.53 GEL (56.60 L) |
4.62 GEL (30.64 L) |
-45.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 GEL (15.74 L) |
2.22 GEL (14.73 L) |
-6.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 GEL (7.60 L) |
1.56 GEL (10.38 L) |
+36.6 % |
Markets | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.12 GEL (140.21 L) |
12.00 GEL (79.68 L) |
-43.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 GEL (11.32 L) |
1.30 GEL (8.62 L) |
-23.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.40 GEL (15.90 L) |
1.99 GEL (13.22 L) |
-16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.73 GEL (44.70 L) |
6.77 GEL (44.93 L) |
+0.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.71 GEL (64.44 L) |
12.40 GEL (82.29 L) |
+27.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.09 GEL (53.74 L) |
6.35 GEL (42.16 L) |
-21.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.55 GEL (83.28 L) |
9.98 GEL (66.22 L) |
-20.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.63 GEL (10.81 L) |
0.96 GEL (6.40 L) |
-40.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.06 GEL (13.67 L) |
2.25 GEL (14.95 L) |
+9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.99 GEL (13.18 L) |
1.97 GEL (13.05 L) |
-1.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 GEL (13.46 L) |
2.37 GEL (15.73 L) |
+16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 GEL (5.72 L) |
0.81 GEL (5.35 L) |
-6.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.95 GEL (6.28 L) |
0.85 GEL (5.64 L) |
-10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 GEL (21.33 L) |
3.59 GEL (23.86 L) |
+11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 GEL (12.18 L) |
1.97 GEL (13.08 L) |
+7.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 GEL (132.76 L) |
15.06 GEL (100.00 L) |
-24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.21 GEL (27.92 L) |
3.19 GEL (21.17 L) |
-24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.40 GEL (42.48 L) |
5.00 GEL (33.18 L) |
-21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 GEL (53.11 L) |
7.23 GEL (48.00 L) |
-9.6 % |
Transportation | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 GEL (6.64 L) |
0.90 GEL (6.00 L) |
-9.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 GEL (265.53 L) |
35.25 GEL (234.00 L) |
-11.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 GEL (26.55 L) |
5.27 GEL (35.00 L) |
+31.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 GEL (21.37 L) |
1.21 GEL (8.05 L) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 GEL (119.49 L) |
9.04 GEL (60.00 L) |
-49.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.81 GEL (78.39 L) |
13.95 GEL (92.59 L) |
+18.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
68,000.00 GEL (451,394.68 L) |
64,777.02 GEL (430,000.00 L) |
-4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,272.23 GEL (466,478.11 L) |
59,751.09 GEL (396,637.14 L) |
-15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.27 GEL (1,249.75 L) |
634.79 GEL (4,213.86 L) |
+237.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.83 GEL (198.00 L) |
19.96 GEL (132.50 L) |
-33.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.84 GEL (337.47 L) |
27.70 GEL (183.86 L) |
-45.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.95 GEL (915.71 L) |
118.55 GEL (786.98 L) |
-14.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36.17 GEL (240.12 L) |
59.32 GEL (393.75 L) |
+64.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 GEL (132.76 L) |
19.58 GEL (130.00 L) |
-2.1 % |
Childcare | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
645.45 GEL (4,284.63 L) |
1,004.10 GEL (6,665.39 L) |
+55.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,949.05 GEL (99,234.12 L) |
11,542.20 GEL (76,618.96 L) |
-22.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
204.22 GEL (1,355.67 L) |
140.60 GEL (933.33 L) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
131.50 GEL (872.92 L) |
124.57 GEL (826.92 L) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.31 GEL (2,172.72 L) |
243.69 GEL (1,617.65 L) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
360.00 GEL (2,389.74 L) |
329.37 GEL (2,186.38 L) |
-8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,010.61 GEL (13,346.72 L) |
1,157.13 GEL (7,681.20 L) |
-42.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,339.41 GEL (8,891.21 L) |
879.86 GEL (5,840.64 L) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,900.41 GEL (25,891.52 L) |
2,267.00 GEL (15,048.72 L) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,240.85 GEL (14,875.10 L) |
1,728.74 GEL (11,475.65 L) |
-22.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
483.02 GEL (3,206.38 L) |
386.19 GEL (2,563.56 L) |
-20.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.73 GEL (1,737.41 L) |
265.35 GEL (1,761.41 L) |
+1.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,505.39 GEL (9,992.98 L) |
1,674.07 GEL (11,112.73 L) |
+11.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.41 | 13.70 | +20.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 388 | 85 |
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