Cost of Living Comparison Between Chisinau and Tbilisi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tbilisi are 6.8% higher than in Chisinau (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tbilisi are 19.2% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Rent Prices in Tbilisi are 63.4% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tbilisi are 36.2% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Groceries Prices in Tbilisi are 11.2% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tbilisi is 26.9% lower than in Chisinau | |
Restaurants | Chisinau Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 L (21.11 GEL) |
192.32 L (29.00 GEL) |
+37.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (90.48 GEL) |
762.63 L (115.00 GEL) |
+27.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120.00 L (18.10 GEL) |
145.89 L (22.00 GEL) |
+21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 L (3.77 GEL) |
33.16 L (5.00 GEL) |
+32.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
36.62 L (5.52 GEL) |
59.68 L (9.00 GEL) |
+63.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
30.63 L (4.62 GEL) |
57.07 L (8.61 GEL) |
+86.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
15.61 L (2.35 GEL) |
15.39 L (2.32 GEL) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.94 L (1.65 GEL) |
7.46 L (1.12 GEL) |
-31.8 % |
Markets | Chisinau Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.13 L (11.93 GEL) |
138.36 L (20.86 GEL) |
+74.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.78 L (1.32 GEL) |
10.97 L (1.65 GEL) |
+24.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.01 L (1.96 GEL) |
16.01 L (2.41 GEL) |
+23.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.03 L (6.79 GEL) |
44.63 L (6.73 GEL) |
-0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
82.17 L (12.39 GEL) |
64.90 L (9.79 GEL) |
-21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.04 L (6.34 GEL) |
52.69 L (7.95 GEL) |
+25.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
65.79 L (9.92 GEL) |
83.66 L (12.62 GEL) |
+27.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.40 L (0.97 GEL) |
10.48 L (1.58 GEL) |
+63.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.86 L (2.24 GEL) |
13.51 L (2.04 GEL) |
-9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.15 L (1.98 GEL) |
13.48 L (2.03 GEL) |
+2.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.82 L (2.39 GEL) |
13.06 L (1.97 GEL) |
-17.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.34 L (0.81 GEL) |
5.51 L (0.83 GEL) |
+3.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.74 L (0.87 GEL) |
6.69 L (1.01 GEL) |
+16.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.46 L (3.69 GEL) |
21.30 L (3.21 GEL) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.99 L (1.96 GEL) |
12.06 L (1.82 GEL) |
-7.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 L (15.08 GEL) |
132.63 L (20.00 GEL) |
+32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.71 L (3.12 GEL) |
27.36 L (4.13 GEL) |
+32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.18 L (5.00 GEL) |
41.95 L (6.33 GEL) |
+26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
47.79 L (7.21 GEL) |
53.05 L (8.00 GEL) |
+11.0 % |
Transportation | Chisinau Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (0.90 GEL) |
6.63 L (1.00 GEL) |
+10.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (35.29 GEL) |
265.26 L (40.00 GEL) |
+13.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 L (4.90 GEL) |
26.53 L (4.00 GEL) |
-18.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (1.21 GEL) |
21.34 L (3.22 GEL) |
+165.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 L (9.05 GEL) |
119.37 L (18.00 GEL) |
+98.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.17 L (13.90 GEL) |
78.11 L (11.78 GEL) |
-15.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 L (60,317.46 GEL) |
450,947.38 L (68,000.00 GEL) |
+12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
381,910.00 L (57,589.60 GEL) |
466,407.25 L (70,331.25 GEL) |
+22.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chisinau Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,185.47 L (631.14 GEL) |
1,240.87 L (187.12 GEL) |
-70.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
130.00 L (19.60 GEL) |
199.49 L (30.08 GEL) |
+53.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
185.48 L (27.97 GEL) |
338.23 L (51.00 GEL) |
+82.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chisinau Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
819.39 L (123.56 GEL) |
973.26 L (146.76 GEL) |
+18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
356.25 L (53.72 GEL) |
235.05 L (35.44 GEL) |
-34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 L (18.10 GEL) |
132.63 L (20.00 GEL) |
+10.5 % |
Childcare | Chisinau Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,521.08 L (983.34 GEL) |
4,324.94 L (652.17 GEL) |
-33.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
73,941.10 L (11,149.85 GEL) |
103,520.61 L (15,610.25 GEL) |
+40.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chisinau Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
894.44 L (134.88 GEL) |
1,329.63 L (200.50 GEL) |
+48.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
773.08 L (116.58 GEL) |
889.69 L (134.16 GEL) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,611.76 L (243.04 GEL) |
2,201.68 L (332.00 GEL) |
+36.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,119.61 L (319.62 GEL) |
2,437.11 L (367.50 GEL) |
+15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Chisinau Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,546.12 L (1,137.91 GEL) |
13,486.32 L (2,033.65 GEL) |
+78.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,665.26 L (854.29 GEL) |
8,863.83 L (1,336.61 GEL) |
+56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,809.67 L (2,233.20 GEL) |
26,232.75 L (3,955.73 GEL) |
+77.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,347.41 L (1,711.12 GEL) |
15,183.79 L (2,289.62 GEL) |
+33.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chisinau Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,498.88 L (376.81 GEL) |
3,220.00 L (485.56 GEL) |
+28.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,723.63 L (259.91 GEL) |
1,725.75 L (260.23 GEL) |
+0.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chisinau Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,946.32 L (1,650.64 GEL) |
9,538.82 L (1,438.39 GEL) |
-12.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.69 | 11.41 | -16.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 84 | 392 |
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