Cost of living comparison

 Havana, Cuba
compared to
 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tbilisi vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Tbilisi is 39.1% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants
pay 10.7% more in Tbilisi
Groceries
pay 23.1% less in Tbilisi
Transportation
pay 24.7% less in Tbilisi
Housing
pay 45.0% more in Tbilisi
Childcare
pay 35.0% more in Tbilisi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more in Tbilisi
Clothing
pay 62.4% more in Tbilisi

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, childcare, and restaurants in Tbilisi are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Tbilisi. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Tbilisi.

Tbilisi vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tbilisi instead of Havana, you would:

pay 10.7% more for restaurants

 
Havana
Tbilisi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.40
CUC4.40
$11.03
GEL30.22
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.50
CUC6.50
$8.04
GEL22.04
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.20
CUC2.20
$0.88
GEL2.42

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pay 23.1% less for groceries

 
Havana
Tbilisi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.06
CUC1.06
$0.62
GEL1.71
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.50
CUC2.50
$4.05
GEL11.10
Milk (1 gallon) $12.48
CUC12.48
$7.35
GEL20.15

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pay 24.7% less for transportation

 
Havana
Tbilisi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.71
CUC4.71
$4.59
GEL12.58
Monthly public transit pass $25.00
CUC25.00
$14.71
GEL40.29
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
$25,735.29
GEL70,514.71

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pay 45.0% more for housing

 
Havana
Tbilisi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$75.00
CUC75.00
$18.50
GEL50.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $363.87
CUC363.87
$721.59
GEL1,977.15
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $289.40
CUC289.40
$469.79
GEL1,287.24

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pay 35.0% more for childcare

 
Havana
Tbilisi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $112.00
CUC112.00
$238.97
GEL654.78
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
$5,659.47
GEL15,506.94

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Havana
Tbilisi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
CUC2.00
$1.84
GEL5.04
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.21
CUC1.21
$3.27
GEL8.96
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.00
CUC4.00
$2.94
GEL8.06

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pay 62.4% more for clothing

 
Havana
Tbilisi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$39.75
CUC39.75
$76.57
GEL209.79
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.67
CUC33.67
$48.19
GEL132.03
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.25
CUC76.25
$122.92
GEL336.79

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