Cost of living comparison
Tbilisi is 2.1 times more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Tbilisi
- Groceries
-
pay 61.7% more in Tbilisi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Tbilisi
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Tbilisi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Tbilisi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.6% more in Tbilisi
- Clothing
-
pay 70.0% more in Tbilisi
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Tbilisi are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Tbilisi.
If you lived in Tbilisi instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
$11.03
GEL30.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
$8.04
GEL21.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
$0.88
GEL2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
$0.42
GEL1.15
|
|
pay 61.7% more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
$0.62
GEL1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
$4.05
GEL11.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
$7.35
GEL20.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
$2.49
GEL6.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
$2.88
GEL7.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
$0.65
GEL1.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
$0.78
GEL2.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
$0.74
GEL2.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
$0.87
GEL2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
$0.32
GEL0.89
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
$4.59
GEL12.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
$14.71
GEL40.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
$25,735.29
GEL70,257.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
$7.35
GEL20.07
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
$18.50
GEL50.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
$721.59
GEL1,969.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
$469.79
GEL1,282.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
$55.81
GEL152.35
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
$238.97
GEL652.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
$5,659.47
GEL15,450.34
|
|
pay 83.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
$1.84
GEL5.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
$3.27
GEL8.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
$2.94
GEL8.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
$51.85
GEL141.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
$6.62
GEL18.07
|
|
pay 70.0% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
$76.57
GEL209.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
$48.19
GEL131.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
$122.92
GEL335.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
$127.17
GEL347.18
|
|
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