Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Chisinau 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chisinau are 15.6% lower than in Tbilisi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chisinau are 30.1% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Rent Prices in Chisinau are 58.3% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chisinau are 36.5% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Groceries Prices in Chisinau are 17.9% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chisinau is 46.0% higher than in Tbilisi | |
Restaurants | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 GEL (207.18 L) |
17.38 GEL (120.00 L) |
-42.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 GEL (828.72 L) |
79.64 GEL (550.00 L) |
-33.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
21.00 GEL (145.03 L) |
14.48 GEL (100.00 L) |
-31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 GEL (34.53 L) |
3.62 GEL (25.00 L) |
-27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 GEL (48.34 L) |
5.07 GEL (35.00 L) |
-27.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
7.50 GEL (51.79 L) |
4.11 GEL (28.39 L) |
-45.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 GEL (15.34 L) |
2.01 GEL (13.85 L) |
-9.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.28 GEL (8.82 L) |
1.36 GEL (9.39 L) |
+6.4 % |
Markets | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.47 GEL (141.33 L) |
10.73 GEL (74.12 L) |
-47.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 GEL (11.20 L) |
1.15 GEL (7.96 L) |
-28.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.78 GEL (19.21 L) |
1.71 GEL (11.80 L) |
-38.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 GEL (45.52 L) |
5.85 GEL (40.43 L) |
-11.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.02 GEL (76.10 L) |
11.42 GEL (78.83 L) |
+3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.05 GEL (55.60 L) |
5.98 GEL (41.32 L) |
-25.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.92 GEL (82.29 L) |
8.68 GEL (59.94 L) |
-27.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.50 GEL (10.37 L) |
0.89 GEL (6.16 L) |
-40.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.13 GEL (14.73 L) |
1.98 GEL (13.67 L) |
-7.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 GEL (14.01 L) |
1.77 GEL (12.22 L) |
-12.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.24 GEL (15.49 L) |
2.25 GEL (15.56 L) |
+0.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.06 GEL (7.31 L) |
0.76 GEL (5.25 L) |
-28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.02 GEL (7.06 L) |
0.75 GEL (5.15 L) |
-27.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.22 GEL (22.25 L) |
3.45 GEL (23.84 L) |
+7.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 GEL (11.69 L) |
1.77 GEL (12.25 L) |
+4.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 GEL (103.59 L) |
13.84 GEL (95.61 L) |
-7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.63 GEL (25.10 L) |
2.71 GEL (18.73 L) |
-25.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.40 GEL (37.31 L) |
4.46 GEL (30.79 L) |
-17.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 GEL (55.25 L) |
6.52 GEL (45.00 L) |
-18.5 % |
Transportation | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 GEL (6.91 L) |
0.87 GEL (6.00 L) |
-13.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 GEL (276.24 L) |
33.88 GEL (234.00 L) |
-15.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 GEL (27.62 L) |
4.34 GEL (30.00 L) |
+8.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 GEL (22.23 L) |
1.17 GEL (8.05 L) |
-63.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 GEL (103.59 L) |
8.69 GEL (60.00 L) |
-42.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13.53 GEL (93.45 L) |
15.53 GEL (107.26 L) |
+14.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000.00 GEL (414,358.63 L) |
43,585.43 GEL (301,000.00 L) |
-27.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
72,193.75 GEL (498,568.39 L) |
57,817.41 GEL (399,285.71 L) |
-19.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
182.35 GEL (1,259.30 L) |
517.50 GEL (3,573.86 L) |
+183.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.23 GEL (1.61 L) |
0.27 GEL (1.86 L) |
+15.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.47 GEL (355.44 L) |
25.79 GEL (178.12 L) |
-49.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
149.91 GEL (1,035.29 L) |
85.32 GEL (589.19 L) |
-43.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42.03 GEL (290.27 L) |
53.21 GEL (367.50 L) |
+26.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 GEL (110.50 L) |
17.38 GEL (120.00 L) |
+8.6 % |
Childcare | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
615.79 GEL (4,252.63 L) |
862.68 GEL (5,957.66 L) |
+40.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,543.63 GEL (100,437.94 L) |
8,816.69 GEL (60,887.87 L) |
-39.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
243.09 GEL (1,678.78 L) |
135.47 GEL (935.58 L) |
-44.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
137.14 GEL (947.07 L) |
88.14 GEL (608.67 L) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
317.14 GEL (2,190.18 L) |
254.92 GEL (1,760.44 L) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
433.81 GEL (2,995.88 L) |
298.66 GEL (2,062.55 L) |
-31.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,521.51 GEL (17,413.51 L) |
894.62 GEL (6,178.21 L) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.21 GEL (11,133.89 L) |
693.13 GEL (4,786.73 L) |
-57.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,350.99 GEL (30,047.80 L) |
1,727.09 GEL (11,927.27 L) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,746.95 GEL (18,970.40 L) |
1,334.81 GEL (9,218.18 L) |
-51.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
460.62 GEL (3,181.05 L) |
323.12 GEL (2,231.46 L) |
-29.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
249.55 GEL (1,723.36 L) |
229.86 GEL (1,587.43 L) |
-7.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,334.35 GEL (9,215.02 L) |
1,361.81 GEL (9,404.62 L) |
+2.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 12.95 | +13.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 438 | 156 |
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