Tbilisi, Georgia

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Cost of living in Tbilisi

Real monthly costs in Tbilisi, Georgia — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

Photo: Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tbilisi is the most expensive of Georgia's 2 priced cities — $897 a month in essentials, 20% above Batumi at $748. The average net salary of $655 covers that 0.7×. 87.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at region level. PM2.5 averages 11.9 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 2°C, Aug 25°C.

Essentials / mo$897rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women87.6ages 20–39, region level
Avg net salary$655monthly, after tax

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$444
Rent, 1-bed city centre$700
Groceries$115
Dining out$215
Utilities$108
Local transport$15
Essentials / mo$897
Avg net salary$655
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$877
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,296

Single person, USD. Data updated July 29, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Tbilisi, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$10.50
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$38.17
McMeal at McDonald's$9.54
Cappuccino, regular$3.44
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$2.67
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$3.44
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$1.06
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.60

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$2.17
White bread, 500 g$0.76
White rice, 1 kg$1.67
Eggs, 12$2.75
Local cheese, 1 kg$9.26
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$6.69
Apples, 1 kg$1.69
Bananas, 1 kg$1.76
Tomatoes, 1 kg$2.50
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.83
Onions, 1 kg$0.63
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.77

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.38
Monthly transit pass$15.27
Taxi start$1.15
Taxi, 1 km$0.76
Gasoline, 1 L$1.33
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$88.64
Internet, 60 Mbps+$19.15
Mobile plan, monthly$12.97

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$65.84
Cinema, one seat$6.87

Dating-age sex ratio

Tbilisi has 87.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (region level). That is the lowest of the 6 Georgia cities we track. Georgia's national figure is 100.4, so Tbilisi runs 13 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 11.9µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month25°CAug
Coolest month2°CJan
Wettest month118 mmMay
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan2.4°C-1°C73%57%23 mm
Feb4.3°C1.1°C73%58%27 mm
Mar7.2°C4.4°C72%66%85 mm
Apr12.3°C10.5°C69%60%92 mm
May16.6°C16.2°C73%60%118 mm
Jun22°C23°C68%49%66 mm
Jul24.3°C25.7°C64%36%47 mm
Aug24.8°C25.8°C57%33%29 mm
Sep20°C20.1°C66%43%44 mm
Oct13.3°C12.1°C75%50%66 mm
Nov7.4°C5°C78%51%45 mm
Dec3.5°C0.5°C79%55%29 mm

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