Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Chisinau 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chisinau are 17.26% higher than in Tbilisi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chisinau are 11.22% higher than in Tbilisi | |
| Rent Prices in Chisinau are 6.51% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chisinau are 10.23% higher than in Tbilisi | |
| Groceries Prices in Chisinau are 9.75% higher than in Tbilisi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chisinau is 11.37% higher than in Tbilisi | |
Restaurants | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 GEL (104.35 L) |
19.17 GEL (100.00 L) |
-4.17 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 GEL (339.14 L) |
86.25 GEL (450.00 L) |
+32.69 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 GEL (78.26 L) |
17.25 GEL (90.00 L) |
+15.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 GEL (15.65 L) |
3.83 GEL (20.00 L) |
+27.77 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 GEL (26.09 L) |
5.75 GEL (30.00 L) |
+15.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 GEL (28.35 L) |
4.64 GEL (24.19 L) |
-14.66 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 GEL (9.07 L) |
2.41 GEL (12.55 L) |
+38.30 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.84 GEL (4.39 L) |
1.63 GEL (8.52 L) |
+94.33 % |
Markets | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.67 GEL (71.33 L) |
9.06 GEL (47.28 L) |
-33.71 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.03 GEL (5.35 L) |
1.13 GEL (5.88 L) |
+9.92 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 GEL (8.74 L) |
1.54 GEL (8.03 L) |
-8.20 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 GEL (22.61 L) |
4.39 GEL (22.88 L) |
+1.22 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.80 GEL (35.49 L) |
8.40 GEL (43.84 L) |
+23.52 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.38 GEL (28.05 L) |
6.13 GEL (31.96 L) |
+13.95 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.01 GEL (52.21 L) |
9.61 GEL (50.15 L) |
-3.95 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.38 GEL (7.20 L) |
1.36 GEL (7.08 L) |
-1.74 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 GEL (9.53 L) |
2.07 GEL (10.78 L) |
+13.14 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 GEL (8.35 L) |
2.18 GEL (11.39 L) |
+36.39 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 GEL (7.96 L) |
2.15 GEL (11.22 L) |
+40.99 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 GEL (3.39 L) |
0.85 GEL (4.46 L) |
+31.70 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 GEL (3.51 L) |
0.68 GEL (3.55 L) |
+1.16 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.09 GEL (10.89 L) |
2.68 GEL (14.00 L) |
+28.53 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 GEL (6.15 L) |
2.32 GEL (12.09 L) |
+96.69 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 GEL (78.26 L) |
13.42 GEL (70.00 L) |
-10.56 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.88 GEL (15.05 L) |
3.09 GEL (16.12 L) |
+7.13 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.23 GEL (22.09 L) |
5.14 GEL (26.82 L) |
+21.43 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.67 GEL (34.83 L) |
6.71 GEL (35.00 L) |
+0.50 % |
Transportation | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 GEL (2.61 L) |
0.38 GEL (2.00 L) |
-23.34 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
32.50 GEL (169.57 L) |
34.50 GEL (180.00 L) |
+6.15 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 GEL (15.65 L) |
4.79 GEL (25.00 L) |
+59.72 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 GEL (8.40 L) |
1.23 GEL (6.44 L) |
-23.34 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.50 GEL (49.57 L) |
11.50 GEL (60.00 L) |
+21.05 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.23 GEL (48.18 L) |
13.15 GEL (68.62 L) |
+42.43 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,250.00 GEL (204,787.64 L) |
62,792.29 GEL (327,620.00 L) |
+59.98 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,346.00 GEL (236,593.64 L) |
72,680.41 GEL (379,211.43 L) |
+60.28 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.28 GEL (1,107.55 L) |
398.14 GEL (2,077.33 L) |
+87.56 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.23 GEL (1.19 L) |
0.29 GEL (1.54 L) |
+29.00 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.16 GEL (246.05 L) |
32.24 GEL (168.22 L) |
-31.63 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
107.14 GEL (559.02 L) |
90.00 GEL (469.60 L) |
-16.00 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
34.00 GEL (177.40 L) |
36.96 GEL (192.86 L) |
+8.72 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 GEL (78.26 L) |
21.08 GEL (110.00 L) |
+40.55 % |
Childcare | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
401.92 GEL (2,097.04 L) |
838.59 GEL (4,375.38 L) |
+108.65 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,581.25 GEL (49,990.36 L) |
11,739.30 GEL (61,250.00 L) |
+22.52 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
180.18 GEL (940.11 L) |
235.63 GEL (1,229.41 L) |
+30.77 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
114.58 GEL (597.83 L) |
135.76 GEL (708.33 L) |
+18.48 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
281.12 GEL (1,466.78 L) |
306.66 GEL (1,600.00 L) |
+9.08 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
370.82 GEL (1,934.78 L) |
370.92 GEL (1,935.29 L) |
+0.03 % |
Rent Per Month | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,086.18 GEL (5,667.18 L) |
1,165.35 GEL (6,080.24 L) |
+7.29 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
662.01 GEL (3,454.05 L) |
806.90 GEL (4,210.00 L) |
+21.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,278.80 GEL (11,889.70 L) |
1,889.64 GEL (9,859.24 L) |
-17.08 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,462.31 GEL (7,629.63 L) |
1,270.29 GEL (6,627.76 L) |
-13.13 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
384.59 GEL (2,006.63 L) |
355.53 GEL (1,855.01 L) |
-7.56 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
225.27 GEL (1,175.34 L) |
236.09 GEL (1,231.82 L) |
+4.81 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tbilisi Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,128.32 GEL (5,887.01 L) |
1,397.59 GEL (7,291.95 L) |
+23.87 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.13 | 9.31 | -16.32 % |
| Last update: | April 2021 | April 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 141 | 66 |
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