Cost of living comparison
Tbilisi is 2.2 times more expensive than Kathmandu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in Tbilisi
- Groceries
-
pay 50.2% more in Tbilisi
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% less in Tbilisi
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Tbilisi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Tbilisi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.2% more in Tbilisi
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Tbilisi
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Tbilisi are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Notably, restaurants, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Tbilisi.
If you lived in Tbilisi instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Kathmandu
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR201.14
|
$11.03
GEL30.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR1,004.72
|
$8.04
GEL22.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR62.28
|
$0.88
GEL2.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.08
|
$0.42
GEL1.17
|
|
pay 50.2% more for groceries
|
Kathmandu
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR77.27
|
$0.62
GEL1.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR641.21
|
$4.05
GEL11.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR433.25
|
$7.35
GEL20.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR221.83
|
$2.49
GEL6.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR201.86
|
$2.88
GEL7.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR148.49
|
$0.65
GEL1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR64.26
|
$0.78
GEL2.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR71.32
|
$0.74
GEL2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR44.72
|
$0.87
GEL2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.69
|
$0.29
GEL0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR39.99
|
$0.32
GEL0.90
|
|
pay 3.3% less for transportation
|
Kathmandu
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR662.71
|
$4.59
GEL12.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,357.73
|
$14.71
GEL40.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,525,756.36
|
$25,735.29
GEL71,415.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,508.59
|
$7.35
GEL20.40
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Kathmandu
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,423.49
|
$18.50
GEL51.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR26,167.25
|
$721.59
GEL2,002.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR13,933.46
|
$469.79
GEL1,303.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,605.08
|
$55.81
GEL154.86
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Kathmandu
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,548.69
|
$238.97
GEL663.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR475,204.42
|
$5,659.47
GEL15,705.02
|
|
pay 59.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kathmandu
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR352.00
|
$1.84
GEL5.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR226.67
|
$3.27
GEL9.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR402.29
|
$2.94
GEL8.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,100.98
|
$51.85
GEL143.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR452.58
|
$6.62
GEL18.36
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Kathmandu
|
Tbilisi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,280.21
|
$76.57
GEL212.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,259.54
|
$48.19
GEL133.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,278.26
|
$122.92
GEL341.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,156.62
|
$127.17
GEL352.90
|
|
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