Cost of living comparison
Tbilisi is 2.3 times more expensive than Islamabad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1 times more in Tbilisi
- Groceries
-
pay 79.8% more in Tbilisi
- Transportation
-
pay 57.1% more in Tbilisi
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Tbilisi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Tbilisi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.0% more in Tbilisi
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Tbilisi
The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, and transportation in Tbilisi are more expensive than in Islamabad. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Tbilisi.
If you lived in Tbilisi instead of Islamabad, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Islamabad
|
Tbilisi
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
$11.03
GEL30.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
$8.04
GEL22.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
PKR99.18
|
$0.88
GEL2.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
PKR67.82
|
$0.42
GEL1.17
|
|
pay 79.8% more for groceries
Islamabad
|
Tbilisi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
PKR190.02
|
$0.62
GEL1.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.96
PKR829.49
|
$4.05
GEL11.24
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.31
PKR928.60
|
$7.35
GEL20.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.25
PKR350.32
|
$2.49
GEL6.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
PKR459.87
|
$2.88
GEL7.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
PKR135.15
|
$0.65
GEL1.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PKR107.26
|
$0.78
GEL2.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PKR104.12
|
$0.74
GEL2.04
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
PKR73.12
|
$0.87
GEL2.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
PKR52.85
|
$0.29
GEL0.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR70.26
|
$0.32
GEL0.90
|
|
pay 57.1% more for transportation
Islamabad
|
Tbilisi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
PKR1,066.70
|
$4.59
GEL12.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.80
PKR1,906.06
|
$14.71
GEL40.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,479.46
PKR6,019,126.70
|
$25,735.29
GEL71,415.44
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
PKR1,197.81
|
$7.35
GEL20.40
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Islamabad
|
Tbilisi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.16
PKR5,087.60
|
$18.50
GEL51.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$174.15
PKR48,802.14
|
$721.59
GEL2,002.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.01
PKR27,744.41
|
$469.79
GEL1,303.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.99
PKR23,815.54
|
$55.81
GEL154.86
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Islamabad
|
Tbilisi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.17
PKR16,861.27
|
$238.97
GEL663.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,142.14
PKR880,512.25
|
$5,659.47
GEL15,705.02
|
|
pay 57.0% more for entertainment and sports
Islamabad
|
Tbilisi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
$1.84
GEL5.10
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
PKR551.28
|
$3.27
GEL9.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
PKR601.91
|
$2.94
GEL8.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.01
PKR6,449.06
|
$51.85
GEL143.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
$6.62
GEL18.36
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
Islamabad
|
Tbilisi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.06
PKR5,340.50
|
$76.57
GEL212.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.18
PKR7,335.81
|
$48.19
GEL133.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.29
PKR23,340.84
|
$122.92
GEL341.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.79
PKR10,870.79
|
$127.17
GEL352.90
|
|
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