Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Tbilisi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tbilisi is 24.1% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tbilisi is 32.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Tbilisi are 48.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tbilisi are 13.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Tbilisi are 18.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tbilisi is 48.5% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (34.35 GEL) |
873.41 руб (30.00 GEL) |
-12.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,546.39 руб (156.16 GEL) |
3,493.65 руб (120.00 GEL) |
-23.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (17.17 GEL) |
669.62 руб (23.00 GEL) |
+33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (12.02 GEL) |
174.68 руб (6.00 GEL) |
-50.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 руб (12.02 GEL) |
232.91 руб (8.00 GEL) |
-33.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
255.64 руб (8.78 GEL) |
241.89 руб (8.31 GEL) |
-5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
111.31 руб (3.82 GEL) |
62.15 руб (2.13 GEL) |
-44.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
50.80 руб (1.74 GEL) |
35.04 руб (1.20 GEL) |
-31.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
391.47 руб (13.45 GEL) |
589.21 руб (20.24 GEL) |
+50.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.60 руб (2.12 GEL) |
50.90 руб (1.75 GEL) |
-17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
61.42 руб (2.11 GEL) |
67.35 руб (2.31 GEL) |
+9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
148.60 руб (5.10 GEL) |
200.93 руб (6.90 GEL) |
+35.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
469.03 руб (16.11 GEL) |
275.40 руб (9.46 GEL) |
-41.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
213.13 руб (7.32 GEL) |
228.14 руб (7.84 GEL) |
+7.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
432.54 руб (14.86 GEL) |
343.81 руб (11.81 GEL) |
-20.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
68.31 руб (2.35 GEL) |
43.06 руб (1.48 GEL) |
-37.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
74.37 руб (2.55 GEL) |
58.22 руб (2.00 GEL) |
-21.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
82.97 руб (2.85 GEL) |
65.95 руб (2.27 GEL) |
-20.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
146.10 руб (5.02 GEL) |
82.86 руб (2.85 GEL) |
-43.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.23 руб (1.24 GEL) |
24.60 руб (0.84 GEL) |
-32.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.43 руб (1.01 GEL) |
23.97 руб (0.82 GEL) |
-18.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
131.33 руб (4.51 GEL) |
96.37 руб (3.31 GEL) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.67 руб (2.12 GEL) |
54.09 руб (1.86 GEL) |
-12.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (27.48 GEL) |
582.28 руб (20.00 GEL) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.67 руб (2.98 GEL) |
123.96 руб (4.26 GEL) |
+43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
187.37 руб (6.44 GEL) |
180.38 руб (6.20 GEL) |
-3.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
250.00 руб (8.59 GEL) |
238.73 руб (8.20 GEL) |
-4.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
70.00 руб (2.40 GEL) |
29.11 руб (1.00 GEL) |
-58.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (103.04 GEL) |
1,164.55 руб (40.00 GEL) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (6.87 GEL) |
116.46 руб (4.00 GEL) |
-41.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (1.66 GEL) |
93.71 руб (3.22 GEL) |
+94.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
640.00 руб (21.98 GEL) |
582.28 руб (20.00 GEL) |
-9.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
233.36 руб (8.02 GEL) |
339.03 руб (11.64 GEL) |
+45.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (103,043.98 GEL) |
1,455,689.05 руб (50,000.00 GEL) |
-51.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,888,484.85 руб (99,213.66 GEL) |
1,606,560.82 руб (55,182.14 GEL) |
-44.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,860.49 руб (407.38 GEL) |
5,820.78 руб (199.93 GEL) |
-50.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
631.40 руб (21.69 GEL) |
941.57 руб (32.34 GEL) |
+49.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
629.60 руб (21.63 GEL) |
1,417.38 руб (48.68 GEL) |
+125.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,721.57 руб (127.83 GEL) |
4,822.21 руб (165.63 GEL) |
+29.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,731.66 руб (93.83 GEL) |
1,320.60 руб (45.36 GEL) |
-51.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (17.17 GEL) |
524.05 руб (18.00 GEL) |
+4.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
55,000.00 руб (1,889.14 GEL) |
21,030.88 руб (722.37 GEL) |
-61.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,155,600.00 руб (39,692.54 GEL) |
408,190.89 руб (14,020.54 GEL) |
-64.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,890.91 руб (236.69 GEL) |
6,080.76 руб (208.86 GEL) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,187.50 руб (143.83 GEL) |
3,514.62 руб (120.72 GEL) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,413.27 руб (357.67 GEL) |
9,437.72 руб (324.17 GEL) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,742.86 руб (437.69 GEL) |
8,912.18 руб (306.12 GEL) |
-30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
104,336.96 руб (3,583.77 GEL) |
55,646.59 руб (1,911.35 GEL) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,750.00 руб (2,017.94 GEL) |
36,888.30 руб (1,267.04 GEL) |
-37.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
232,244.90 руб (7,977.15 GEL) |
105,657.86 руб (3,629.14 GEL) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
110,882.35 руб (3,808.59 GEL) |
61,977.55 руб (2,128.80 GEL) |
-44.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
65,839.58 руб (2,261.46 GEL) |
15,690.84 руб (538.95 GEL) |
-76.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,835.96 руб (990.46 GEL) |
9,166.00 руб (314.83 GEL) |
-68.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
133,135.61 руб (4,572.94 GEL) |
46,133.53 руб (1,584.59 GEL) |
-65.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.39 | 11.89 | -51.3 % |
| Last update: | 14 June 2025 | 14 June 2025 | |
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