Cost of living comparison

Tbilisi, Georgia

compared to

Kingston, Jamaica

Kingston vs. Tbilisi Cost of Living Summary

Kingston is 57.2% more expensive than Tbilisi.

Restaurants: pay 36.0% more in Kingston
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Kingston
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Kingston
Housing: pay 77.7% more in Kingston
Childcare: pay 33.8% less in Kingston
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.7% more in Kingston
Clothing: pay 50.1% less in Kingston

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

Kingston vs. Tbilisi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.0% more for restaurants

	Tbilisi	Kingston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.03 GEL30.19	$7.52 JMD1,189.89	-31.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.04 GEL22.02	$8.62 JMD1,363.41	+7.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 GEL2.42	$1.41 JMD223.48	+59.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 GEL1.15	$0.88 JMD138.82	+108.8%
Average			+36.0%

Tbilisi vs. Kingston - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Tbilisi	Kingston
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 GEL1.71	$3.54 JMD560.47	+468.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.05 GEL11.09	$6.58 JMD1,040.52	+62.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.35 GEL20.13	$15.26 JMD2,414.40	+107.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 GEL6.81	$4.27 JMD675.92	+71.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.88 GEL7.88	$2.97 JMD469.71	+3.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.65 GEL1.77	$2.70 JMD427.54	+317.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 GEL2.13	$1.39 JMD219.31	+78.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 GEL2.01	$1.82 JMD288.53	+147.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 GEL2.38	$1.59 JMD252.11	+83.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 GEL0.80	$1.04 JMD164.91	+256.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 GEL0.89	$0.95 JMD150.10	+191.9%
Average			+162.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Tbilisi	Kingston
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.59 GEL12.57	$4.83 JMD764.96	+5.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.71 GEL40.26	$37.59 JMD5,949.43	+155.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,735.29 GEL70,450.37	$42,920.30 JMD6,792,265.20	+66.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.35 GEL20.13	$26.32 JMD4,164.60	+257.9%
Average			+121.4%

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pay 77.7% more for housing

	Tbilisi	Kingston
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.50 GEL50.63	$52.89 JMD8,369.67	+186.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$721.59 GEL1,975.34	$874.50 JMD138,392.38	+21.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$469.79 GEL1,286.06	$425.21 JMD67,290.13	-9.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.81 GEL152.77	$118.83 JMD18,804.86	+112.9%
Average			+77.7%

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pay 33.8% less for childcare

	Tbilisi	Kingston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$238.97 GEL654.18	$227.66 JMD36,027.10	-4.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,659.47 GEL15,492.79	$2,105.29 JMD333,168.05	-62.8%
Average			-33.8%

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pay 86.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Tbilisi	Kingston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 GEL5.03	$3.13 JMD495.79	+70.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.27 GEL8.95	$4.28 JMD677.79	+31.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 GEL8.05	$8.77 JMD1,388.20	+198.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.85 GEL141.94	$69.97 JMD11,072.55	+34.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.62 GEL18.12	$13.16 JMD2,082.30	+98.8%
Average			+86.7%

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pay 50.1% less for clothing

	Tbilisi	Kingston
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.57 GEL209.60	$26.32 JMD4,164.60	-65.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.19 GEL131.91	$25.59 JMD4,048.92	-46.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.92 GEL336.48	$71.01 JMD11,237.81	-42.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.17 GEL348.13	$68.92 JMD10,907.29	-45.8%
Average			-50.1%

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