Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 2.7% lower than in Tbilisi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 13.8% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 39.7% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 17.7% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 15.3% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 207.9% higher than in Tbilisi | |
Restaurants | Tbilisi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 GEL (194.10 R) |
22.36 GEL (155.00 R) |
-20.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 GEL (831.87 R) |
115.40 GEL (800.00 R) |
-3.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 GEL (152.51 R) |
12.98 GEL (90.00 R) |
-41.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 GEL (34.66 R) |
5.77 GEL (40.00 R) |
+15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 GEL (62.39 R) |
5.77 GEL (40.00 R) |
-35.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.54 GEL (59.21 R) |
5.13 GEL (35.59 R) |
-39.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 GEL (15.95 R) |
2.78 GEL (19.24 R) |
+20.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 GEL (7.76 R) |
1.96 GEL (13.56 R) |
+74.9 % |
Markets | Tbilisi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.07 GEL (146.03 R) |
11.07 GEL (76.75 R) |
-47.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 GEL (11.42 R) |
2.37 GEL (16.45 R) |
+44.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.40 GEL (16.60 R) |
2.01 GEL (13.93 R) |
-16.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.81 GEL (47.20 R) |
5.83 GEL (40.43 R) |
-14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.71 GEL (67.29 R) |
9.25 GEL (64.12 R) |
-4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.99 GEL (55.39 R) |
5.54 GEL (38.39 R) |
-30.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.55 GEL (86.97 R) |
7.37 GEL (51.11 R) |
-41.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.58 GEL (10.96 R) |
1.88 GEL (13.01 R) |
+18.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.04 GEL (14.13 R) |
1.82 GEL (12.59 R) |
-10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.98 GEL (13.75 R) |
1.62 GEL (11.26 R) |
-18.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 GEL (13.65 R) |
1.91 GEL (13.21 R) |
-3.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 GEL (5.76 R) |
1.50 GEL (10.39 R) |
+80.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.95 GEL (6.56 R) |
1.76 GEL (12.22 R) |
+86.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 GEL (22.27 R) |
2.75 GEL (19.06 R) |
-14.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.82 GEL (12.61 R) |
2.32 GEL (16.11 R) |
+27.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 GEL (138.64 R) |
14.43 GEL (100.00 R) |
-27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.15 GEL (28.75 R) |
3.03 GEL (21.01 R) |
-26.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.31 GEL (43.73 R) |
3.60 GEL (24.99 R) |
-42.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 GEL (55.46 R) |
7.93 GEL (55.00 R) |
-0.8 % |
Transportation | Tbilisi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 GEL (6.93 R) |
4.98 GEL (34.50 R) |
+397.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 GEL (277.29 R) |
200.06 GEL (1,386.88 R) |
+400.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 GEL (27.73 R) |
2.96 GEL (20.50 R) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 GEL (22.31 R) |
4.64 GEL (32.19 R) |
+44.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 GEL (124.78 R) |
10.10 GEL (70.00 R) |
-43.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.81 GEL (81.86 R) |
12.74 GEL (88.31 R) |
+7.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
68,000.00 GEL (471,390.26 R) |
51,931.49 GEL (360,000.00 R) |
-23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,312.50 GEL (487,421.00 R) |
60,886.40 GEL (422,077.27 R) |
-13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tbilisi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.46 GEL (1,306.48 R) |
287.41 GEL (1,992.37 R) |
+52.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.95 GEL (207.62 R) |
97.13 GEL (673.33 R) |
+224.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.00 GEL (353.55 R) |
119.99 GEL (831.80 R) |
+135.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tbilisi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.28 GEL (965.50 R) |
86.51 GEL (599.70 R) |
-37.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.44 GEL (245.71 R) |
29.57 GEL (205.00 R) |
-16.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 GEL (138.64 R) |
18.03 GEL (125.00 R) |
-9.8 % |
Childcare | Tbilisi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
645.45 GEL (4,474.43 R) |
623.04 GEL (4,319.05 R) |
-3.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,955.26 GEL (103,673.02 R) |
14,364.38 GEL (99,576.92 R) |
-4.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tbilisi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
200.49 GEL (1,389.85 R) |
121.16 GEL (839.90 R) |
-39.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
134.16 GEL (930.03 R) |
91.00 GEL (630.82 R) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
324.40 GEL (2,248.81 R) |
215.61 GEL (1,494.64 R) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
360.00 GEL (2,495.60 R) |
219.85 GEL (1,524.07 R) |
-38.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Tbilisi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,016.15 GEL (13,976.38 R) |
1,064.39 GEL (7,378.57 R) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,323.07 GEL (9,171.82 R) |
941.11 GEL (6,524.00 R) |
-28.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,893.38 GEL (26,989.70 R) |
2,027.57 GEL (14,055.56 R) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,267.84 GEL (15,721.15 R) |
1,700.13 GEL (11,785.68 R) |
-25.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tbilisi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
483.48 GEL (3,351.58 R) |
223.37 GEL (1,548.44 R) |
-53.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.93 GEL (1,815.77 R) |
178.98 GEL (1,240.71 R) |
-31.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tbilisi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,514.81 GEL (10,500.96 R) |
4,020.76 GEL (27,872.74 R) |
+165.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.41 | 11.00 | -3.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 383 | 191 |
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