Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 10.0% higher than in Tbilisi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 1.0% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 26.7% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 12.9% higher than in Tbilisi | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 7.9% higher than in Tbilisi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 101.7% higher than in Tbilisi | |
Restaurants | Tbilisi Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.35 GEL (47.46 lei) |
28.81 GEL (50.00 lei) |
+5.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 GEL (208.25 lei) |
144.06 GEL (250.00 lei) |
+20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 GEL (38.18 lei) |
20.17 GEL (35.00 lei) |
-8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 GEL (8.68 lei) |
8.07 GEL (14.00 lei) |
+61.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 GEL (15.62 lei) |
9.51 GEL (16.50 lei) |
+5.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.53 GEL (14.80 lei) |
8.30 GEL (14.40 lei) |
-2.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 GEL (4.12 lei) |
5.54 GEL (9.61 lei) |
+133.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 GEL (1.99 lei) |
5.43 GEL (9.42 lei) |
+374.6 % |
Markets | Tbilisi Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.02 GEL (36.47 lei) |
17.54 GEL (30.44 lei) |
-16.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.67 GEL (2.91 lei) |
2.65 GEL (4.59 lei) |
+58.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.40 GEL (4.16 lei) |
2.03 GEL (3.53 lei) |
-15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.77 GEL (11.74 lei) |
8.60 GEL (14.93 lei) |
+27.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.63 GEL (16.72 lei) |
11.00 GEL (19.09 lei) |
+14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.03 GEL (13.94 lei) |
7.95 GEL (13.79 lei) |
-1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.55 GEL (21.77 lei) |
13.18 GEL (22.87 lei) |
+5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.61 GEL (2.80 lei) |
1.42 GEL (2.47 lei) |
-11.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.05 GEL (3.56 lei) |
2.03 GEL (3.52 lei) |
-1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.99 GEL (3.45 lei) |
1.91 GEL (3.31 lei) |
-4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 GEL (3.41 lei) |
2.31 GEL (4.02 lei) |
+17.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 GEL (1.46 lei) |
1.19 GEL (2.07 lei) |
+41.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.95 GEL (1.64 lei) |
1.19 GEL (2.06 lei) |
+25.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 GEL (5.58 lei) |
2.29 GEL (3.97 lei) |
-28.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 GEL (3.19 lei) |
2.05 GEL (3.56 lei) |
+11.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 GEL (34.71 lei) |
17.29 GEL (30.00 lei) |
-13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.17 GEL (7.23 lei) |
2.84 GEL (4.92 lei) |
-31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.36 GEL (11.03 lei) |
4.62 GEL (8.02 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 GEL (13.88 lei) |
14.98 GEL (26.00 lei) |
+87.3 % |
Transportation | Tbilisi Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 GEL (1.74 lei) |
1.73 GEL (3.00 lei) |
+72.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 GEL (69.42 lei) |
46.10 GEL (80.00 lei) |
+15.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 GEL (6.94 lei) |
1.73 GEL (3.00 lei) |
-56.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 GEL (5.59 lei) |
2.78 GEL (4.83 lei) |
-13.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 GEL (31.24 lei) |
17.29 GEL (30.00 lei) |
-4.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.81 GEL (20.49 lei) |
15.48 GEL (26.87 lei) |
+31.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
68,000.00 GEL (118,009.29 lei) |
69,574.14 GEL (120,741.10 lei) |
+2.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,312.50 GEL (122,022.47 lei) |
68,657.87 GEL (119,150.97 lei) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tbilisi Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.27 GEL (326.73 lei) |
409.72 GEL (711.04 lei) |
+117.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.83 GEL (51.76 lei) |
24.59 GEL (42.68 lei) |
-17.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.21 GEL (88.87 lei) |
23.34 GEL (40.50 lei) |
-54.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tbilisi Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.95 GEL (239.40 lei) |
132.65 GEL (230.20 lei) |
-3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.44 GEL (61.51 lei) |
57.50 GEL (99.78 lei) |
+62.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
19.00 GEL (32.97 lei) |
20.17 GEL (35.00 lei) |
+6.1 % |
Childcare | Tbilisi Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
645.45 GEL (1,120.14 lei) |
1,271.97 GEL (2,207.41 lei) |
+97.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,955.26 GEL (25,953.82 lei) |
26,481.78 GEL (45,957.29 lei) |
+77.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tbilisi Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
197.14 GEL (342.12 lei) |
207.37 GEL (359.87 lei) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
131.50 GEL (228.21 lei) |
106.12 GEL (184.17 lei) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
324.40 GEL (562.97 lei) |
208.34 GEL (361.57 lei) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
360.00 GEL (624.76 lei) |
264.79 GEL (459.52 lei) |
-26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Tbilisi Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,978.95 GEL (3,434.33 lei) |
1,498.47 GEL (2,600.49 lei) |
-24.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,315.38 GEL (2,282.75 lei) |
1,041.48 GEL (1,807.42 lei) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,865.36 GEL (6,708.06 lei) |
2,555.97 GEL (4,435.70 lei) |
-33.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,248.94 GEL (3,902.87 lei) |
1,803.27 GEL (3,129.46 lei) |
-19.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tbilisi Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
483.43 GEL (838.96 lei) |
661.25 GEL (1,147.55 lei) |
+36.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.93 GEL (454.57 lei) |
410.14 GEL (711.77 lei) |
+56.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tbilisi Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,514.81 GEL (2,628.84 lei) |
3,025.35 GEL (5,250.28 lei) |
+99.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.41 | 7.42 | -35.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 385 | 543 |
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