Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Tbilisi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tbilisi is 25.3% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tbilisi is 33.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Tbilisi are 48.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tbilisi are 15.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Tbilisi are 19.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tbilisi is 49.3% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (34.74 GEL) |
863.61 руб (30.00 GEL) |
-13.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,752.53 руб (165.09 GEL) |
3,454.45 руб (120.00 GEL) |
-27.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (17.37 GEL) |
662.10 руб (23.00 GEL) |
+32.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (12.16 GEL) |
172.72 руб (6.00 GEL) |
-50.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 руб (12.16 GEL) |
230.30 руб (8.00 GEL) |
-34.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
254.63 руб (8.85 GEL) |
239.18 руб (8.31 GEL) |
-6.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
111.46 руб (3.87 GEL) |
61.35 руб (2.13 GEL) |
-45.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
50.68 руб (1.76 GEL) |
34.37 руб (1.19 GEL) |
-32.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
391.93 руб (13.61 GEL) |
581.70 руб (20.21 GEL) |
+48.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.85 руб (2.15 GEL) |
49.52 руб (1.72 GEL) |
-19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
60.16 руб (2.09 GEL) |
66.05 руб (2.29 GEL) |
+9.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
148.60 руб (5.16 GEL) |
198.01 руб (6.88 GEL) |
+33.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
483.23 руб (16.79 GEL) |
278.09 руб (9.66 GEL) |
-42.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
213.13 руб (7.40 GEL) |
227.34 руб (7.90 GEL) |
+6.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
428.49 руб (14.88 GEL) |
343.10 руб (11.92 GEL) |
-19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
68.19 руб (2.37 GEL) |
44.26 руб (1.54 GEL) |
-35.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
74.08 руб (2.57 GEL) |
57.05 руб (1.98 GEL) |
-23.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
82.95 руб (2.88 GEL) |
65.21 руб (2.27 GEL) |
-21.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
146.25 руб (5.08 GEL) |
81.82 руб (2.84 GEL) |
-44.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
35.86 руб (1.25 GEL) |
24.22 руб (0.84 GEL) |
-32.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.43 руб (1.02 GEL) |
23.64 руб (0.82 GEL) |
-19.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
132.00 руб (4.59 GEL) |
92.25 руб (3.20 GEL) |
-30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
62.45 руб (2.17 GEL) |
53.61 руб (1.86 GEL) |
-14.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (27.79 GEL) |
575.74 руб (20.00 GEL) |
-28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
88.67 руб (3.08 GEL) |
123.36 руб (4.29 GEL) |
+39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
188.54 руб (6.55 GEL) |
175.96 руб (6.11 GEL) |
-6.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
250.00 руб (8.68 GEL) |
236.05 руб (8.20 GEL) |
-5.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
70.00 руб (2.43 GEL) |
28.79 руб (1.00 GEL) |
-58.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (104.21 GEL) |
1,151.48 руб (40.00 GEL) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (6.95 GEL) |
115.15 руб (4.00 GEL) |
-42.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (1.68 GEL) |
92.66 руб (3.22 GEL) |
+91.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
680.00 руб (23.62 GEL) |
575.74 руб (20.00 GEL) |
-15.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
234.74 руб (8.15 GEL) |
334.74 руб (11.63 GEL) |
+42.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (104,213.31 GEL) |
1,439,355.47 руб (50,000.00 GEL) |
-52.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,912,352.94 руб (101,168.65 GEL) |
1,587,197.74 руб (55,135.71 GEL) |
-45.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,919.43 руб (414.05 GEL) |
5,837.77 руб (202.79 GEL) |
-51.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
634.04 руб (22.03 GEL) |
927.31 руб (32.21 GEL) |
+46.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
624.39 руб (21.69 GEL) |
1,399.77 руб (48.62 GEL) |
+124.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,754.72 руб (130.43 GEL) |
4,748.97 руб (164.97 GEL) |
+26.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,784.94 руб (96.74 GEL) |
1,305.78 руб (45.36 GEL) |
-53.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (17.37 GEL) |
518.17 руб (18.00 GEL) |
+3.6 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
55,000.00 руб (1,910.58 GEL) |
20,794.90 руб (722.37 GEL) |
-62.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,155,600.00 руб (40,142.97 GEL) |
403,466.83 руб (14,015.54 GEL) |
-65.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,945.45 руб (241.27 GEL) |
6,131.65 руб (213.00 GEL) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,256.10 руб (147.85 GEL) |
3,474.38 руб (120.69 GEL) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,432.50 руб (362.40 GEL) |
9,331.82 руб (324.17 GEL) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,583.33 руб (437.12 GEL) |
8,858.97 руб (307.74 GEL) |
-29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
104,574.35 руб (3,632.68 GEL) |
55,480.13 руб (1,927.26 GEL) |
-46.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,555.56 руб (2,034.09 GEL) |
36,340.65 руб (1,262.39 GEL) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
231,960.78 руб (8,057.80 GEL) |
107,584.13 руб (3,737.23 GEL) |
-53.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
110,000.00 руб (3,821.15 GEL) |
62,052.49 руб (2,155.57 GEL) |
-43.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
66,298.08 руб (2,303.05 GEL) |
15,501.95 руб (538.50 GEL) |
-76.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,857.21 руб (1,002.44 GEL) |
8,896.83 руб (309.06 GEL) |
-69.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
136,402.23 руб (4,738.31 GEL) |
46,146.02 руб (1,603.01 GEL) |
-66.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.39 | 11.89 | -51.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 June 2025 | 19 June 2025 | |
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