Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Tbilisi instead of Longyearbyen, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Longyearbyen
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Tbilisi
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$11.03
GEL30.97
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.04
GEL22.58
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.88
GEL2.48
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.42
GEL1.18
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Longyearbyen
|
Tbilisi
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.62
GEL1.75
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.05
GEL11.37
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.35
GEL20.64
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.49
GEL6.99
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.88
GEL8.08
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
GEL1.82
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
GEL2.18
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
GEL2.07
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
GEL2.44
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.29
GEL0.82
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
GEL0.91
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Longyearbyen
|
Tbilisi
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.59
GEL12.89
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.71
GEL41.29
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,735.29
GEL72,251.84
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.35
GEL20.64
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Longyearbyen
|
Tbilisi
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$18.50
GEL51.92
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$721.59
GEL2,025.85
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$469.79
GEL1,318.95
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$55.81
GEL156.68
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Longyearbyen
|
Tbilisi
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$238.97
GEL670.91
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,659.47
GEL15,888.95
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Longyearbyen
|
Tbilisi
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.84
GEL5.16
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.27
GEL9.18
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.94
GEL8.26
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.85
GEL145.57
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.62
GEL18.58
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Longyearbyen
|
Tbilisi
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$76.57
GEL214.96
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.19
GEL135.28
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$122.92
GEL345.09
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$127.17
GEL357.04
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