Cost of living comparison
Quito is 9.5% more expensive than Tbilisi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 24.6% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 8.9% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 23.9% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.7% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 26.4% less in Quito
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Quito are more expensive than in Tbilisi. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Tbilisi, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
|
Tbilisi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.59
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.31
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
GEL2.45
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
GEL1.17
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 24.6% more for groceries
|
Tbilisi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.73
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.23
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.35
GEL20.39
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
GEL6.90
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
GEL7.98
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
GEL1.79
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.15
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.04
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
GEL2.41
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.81
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
GEL0.90
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 13.9% more for transportation
|
Tbilisi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.73
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.71
GEL40.79
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL71,376.84
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
GEL20.39
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 8.9% less for housing
|
Tbilisi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.50
GEL51.30
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$721.59
GEL2,001.32
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$469.79
GEL1,302.97
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.81
GEL154.78
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 23.9% more for childcare
|
Tbilisi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL662.78
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,696.53
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 30.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tbilisi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
GEL5.10
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
GEL9.07
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.16
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.85
GEL143.80
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.35
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 26.4% less for clothing
|
Tbilisi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL212.36
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL133.64
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.92
GEL340.91
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL352.71
|
$83.12
|
|
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