Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Tbilisi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tbilisi are 5.0% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tbilisi are 4.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Tbilisi are 4.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tbilisi are 6.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Tbilisi are 10.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tbilisi is 56.5% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (26.71 GEL) |
898.39 руб (30.00 GEL) |
+12.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (100.18 GEL) |
2,994.65 руб (100.00 GEL) |
-0.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (13.36 GEL) |
598.93 руб (20.00 GEL) |
+49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (8.35 GEL) |
149.73 руб (5.00 GEL) |
-40.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (8.35 GEL) |
209.63 руб (7.00 GEL) |
-16.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
205.92 руб (6.88 GEL) |
219.57 руб (7.33 GEL) |
+6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
82.23 руб (2.75 GEL) |
67.55 руб (2.26 GEL) |
-17.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
45.09 руб (1.51 GEL) |
38.77 руб (1.29 GEL) |
-14.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.59 руб (10.91 GEL) |
590.23 руб (19.71 GEL) |
+80.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
50.09 руб (1.67 GEL) |
47.71 руб (1.59 GEL) |
-4.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
51.63 руб (1.72 GEL) |
82.87 руб (2.77 GEL) |
+60.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
113.15 руб (3.78 GEL) |
195.38 руб (6.52 GEL) |
+72.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
369.57 руб (12.34 GEL) |
314.32 руб (10.50 GEL) |
-14.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.70 руб (5.40 GEL) |
240.91 руб (8.04 GEL) |
+49.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
319.38 руб (10.66 GEL) |
349.10 руб (11.66 GEL) |
+9.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
47.64 руб (1.59 GEL) |
45.30 руб (1.51 GEL) |
-4.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
41.21 руб (1.38 GEL) |
62.78 руб (2.10 GEL) |
+52.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.43 руб (1.88 GEL) |
59.36 руб (1.98 GEL) |
+5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
103.93 руб (3.47 GEL) |
60.30 руб (2.01 GEL) |
-42.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.76 руб (0.73 GEL) |
30.75 руб (1.03 GEL) |
+41.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.64 руб (0.69 GEL) |
27.85 руб (0.93 GEL) |
+34.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
101.30 руб (3.38 GEL) |
96.60 руб (3.23 GEL) |
-4.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
52.61 руб (1.76 GEL) |
50.22 руб (1.68 GEL) |
-4.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (20.04 GEL) |
449.20 руб (15.00 GEL) |
-25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.93 руб (2.44 GEL) |
102.31 руб (3.42 GEL) |
+40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
154.07 руб (5.14 GEL) |
156.36 руб (5.22 GEL) |
+1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (6.68 GEL) |
239.57 руб (8.00 GEL) |
+19.8 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 руб (1.67 GEL) |
29.95 руб (1.00 GEL) |
-40.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (80.14 GEL) |
1,197.86 руб (40.00 GEL) |
-50.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (6.68 GEL) |
119.79 руб (4.00 GEL) |
-40.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 руб (0.81 GEL) |
96.39 руб (3.22 GEL) |
+299.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
538.00 руб (17.97 GEL) |
359.36 руб (12.00 GEL) |
-33.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
200.65 руб (6.70 GEL) |
424.42 руб (14.17 GEL) |
+111.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,200,000.00 руб (73,464.37 GEL) |
1,796,789.39 руб (60,000.00 GEL) |
-18.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,468,052.44 руб (82,415.42 GEL) |
2,191,441.35 руб (73,178.57 GEL) |
-11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,591.28 руб (320.28 GEL) |
5,539.92 руб (184.99 GEL) |
-42.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.34 руб (0.08 GEL) |
6.98 руб (0.23 GEL) |
+197.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
521.44 руб (17.41 GEL) |
1,584.36 руб (52.91 GEL) |
+203.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,112.42 руб (103.93 GEL) |
4,386.10 руб (146.46 GEL) |
+40.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,002.80 руб (66.88 GEL) |
1,258.09 руб (42.01 GEL) |
-37.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (16.70 GEL) |
509.09 руб (17.00 GEL) |
+1.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
39,490.57 руб (1,318.70 GEL) |
17,831.77 руб (595.45 GEL) |
-54.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
753,391.02 руб (25,157.91 GEL) |
402,251.82 руб (13,432.35 GEL) |
-46.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,480.28 руб (249.79 GEL) |
7,554.23 руб (252.26 GEL) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,870.31 руб (129.24 GEL) |
4,078.27 руб (136.19 GEL) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,371.60 руб (279.55 GEL) |
9,578.60 руб (319.86 GEL) |
+14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,058.21 руб (335.87 GEL) |
12,252.02 руб (409.13 GEL) |
+21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
70,042.11 руб (2,338.91 GEL) |
74,782.98 руб (2,497.22 GEL) |
+6.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
39,820.51 руб (1,329.72 GEL) |
50,241.86 руб (1,677.72 GEL) |
+26.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
131,351.35 руб (4,386.20 GEL) |
126,184.34 руб (4,213.66 GEL) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
74,142.86 руб (2,475.84 GEL) |
77,553.02 руб (2,589.72 GEL) |
+4.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,308.49 руб (1,746.73 GEL) |
13,789.85 руб (460.48 GEL) |
-73.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,077.64 руб (870.81 GEL) |
7,783.40 руб (259.91 GEL) |
-70.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
88,498.51 руб (2,955.22 GEL) |
40,278.92 руб (1,345.03 GEL) |
-54.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.76 | 11.34 | +16.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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