Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Tbilisi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tbilisi is 23.9% 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 48.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tbilisi are 14.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Tbilisi are 16.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tbilisi is 52.3% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (33.93 GEL) |
884.15 руб (30.00 GEL) |
-11.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (169.65 GEL) |
3,536.61 руб (120.00 GEL) |
-29.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (16.97 GEL) |
677.85 руб (23.00 GEL) |
+35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (11.88 GEL) |
176.83 руб (6.00 GEL) |
-49.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
307.50 руб (10.43 GEL) |
235.77 руб (8.00 GEL) |
-23.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
252.66 руб (8.57 GEL) |
248.59 руб (8.43 GEL) |
-1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
111.68 руб (3.79 GEL) |
66.05 руб (2.24 GEL) |
-40.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
53.01 руб (1.80 GEL) |
37.24 руб (1.26 GEL) |
-29.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
384.27 руб (13.04 GEL) |
594.14 руб (20.16 GEL) |
+54.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.41 руб (2.05 GEL) |
49.66 руб (1.69 GEL) |
-17.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
61.36 руб (2.08 GEL) |
69.90 руб (2.37 GEL) |
+13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.85 руб (5.15 GEL) |
199.91 руб (6.78 GEL) |
+31.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
463.57 руб (15.73 GEL) |
275.31 руб (9.34 GEL) |
-40.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
211.75 руб (7.19 GEL) |
231.83 руб (7.87 GEL) |
+9.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.07 руб (14.59 GEL) |
357.34 руб (12.12 GEL) |
-16.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.12 руб (2.28 GEL) |
47.74 руб (1.62 GEL) |
-28.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
72.53 руб (2.46 GEL) |
59.23 руб (2.01 GEL) |
-18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.45 руб (2.87 GEL) |
65.04 руб (2.21 GEL) |
-23.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
147.87 руб (5.02 GEL) |
80.85 руб (2.74 GEL) |
-45.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
35.58 руб (1.21 GEL) |
25.79 руб (0.87 GEL) |
-27.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.27 руб (0.99 GEL) |
24.68 руб (0.84 GEL) |
-15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.05 руб (4.21 GEL) |
95.52 руб (3.24 GEL) |
-23.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
63.43 руб (2.15 GEL) |
53.54 руб (1.82 GEL) |
-15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (27.14 GEL) |
589.43 руб (20.00 GEL) |
-26.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.77 руб (2.91 GEL) |
127.77 руб (4.34 GEL) |
+49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
183.32 руб (6.22 GEL) |
183.66 руб (6.23 GEL) |
+0.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (8.45 GEL) |
235.77 руб (8.00 GEL) |
-5.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
65.00 руб (2.21 GEL) |
29.47 руб (1.00 GEL) |
-54.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (101.79 GEL) |
1,178.87 руб (40.00 GEL) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (6.79 GEL) |
117.89 руб (4.00 GEL) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (1.64 GEL) |
94.86 руб (3.22 GEL) |
+96.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (20.36 GEL) |
589.43 руб (20.00 GEL) |
-1.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
232.93 руб (7.90 GEL) |
347.03 руб (11.78 GEL) |
+49.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (101,792.49 GEL) |
1,473,586.13 руб (50,000.00 GEL) |
-50.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,928,064.52 руб (99,351.66 GEL) |
1,662,941.95 руб (56,425.00 GEL) |
-43.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,634.83 руб (394.78 GEL) |
5,574.33 руб (189.14 GEL) |
-52.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
625.59 руб (21.23 GEL) |
925.94 руб (31.42 GEL) |
+48.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
633.72 руб (21.50 GEL) |
1,447.48 руб (49.11 GEL) |
+128.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,864.08 руб (131.11 GEL) |
4,385.86 руб (148.82 GEL) |
+13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,818.54 руб (95.64 GEL) |
1,342.73 руб (45.56 GEL) |
-52.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (16.97 GEL) |
530.49 руб (18.00 GEL) |
+6.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
56,481.48 руб (1,916.46 GEL) |
19,329.98 руб (655.88 GEL) |
-65.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,084,842.11 руб (36,809.59 GEL) |
469,942.49 руб (15,945.54 GEL) |
-56.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,368.63 руб (250.02 GEL) |
6,337.44 руб (215.03 GEL) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,026.73 руб (136.63 GEL) |
3,761.05 руб (127.62 GEL) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,544.46 руб (357.78 GEL) |
9,632.34 руб (326.83 GEL) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,179.49 руб (413.26 GEL) |
9,693.04 руб (328.89 GEL) |
-20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,942.87 руб (3,526.87 GEL) |
56,836.43 руб (1,928.51 GEL) |
-45.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,891.65 руб (2,032.17 GEL) |
37,307.27 руб (1,265.87 GEL) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
238,545.45 руб (8,094.05 GEL) |
107,095.26 руб (3,633.83 GEL) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
111,032.76 руб (3,767.43 GEL) |
62,040.58 руб (2,105.09 GEL) |
-44.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,208.34 руб (2,178.64 GEL) |
15,647.33 руб (530.93 GEL) |
-75.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,503.81 руб (1,001.09 GEL) |
8,883.82 руб (301.44 GEL) |
-69.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
141,079.02 руб (4,786.93 GEL) |
45,315.13 руб (1,537.58 GEL) |
-67.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.37 | 11.90 | -51.2 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 14 May 2025 | |
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