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Cost of living in Tbilisi

What a month costs a remote worker in Tbilisi, line by line, with the source for every number.

Checked 21 Oct 2026. Rules change, so open the source before you act.

A month in Tbilisi

Lean2,014 GELabout USD 775 a month
  • Rent: 1-bed, Chughureti1,275 GEL
  • Utilities134 GEL
  • Home internet37 GEL
  • Mobile data20 GEL
  • Transport40 GEL
  • Groceries316 GEL
  • Eating out120 GEL
  • Coffee73 GEL
Comfortable3,323 GELabout USD 1,279 a month
  • Rent: 1-bed, Vera1,815 GEL
  • Utilities228 GEL
  • Home internet75 GEL
  • Mobile45 GEL
  • Transport40 GEL
  • Taxi96 GEL
  • Groceries316 GEL
  • Eating out360 GEL
  • Coffee182 GEL
  • Gym167 GEL
High6,093 GELabout USD 2,346 a month
  • Rent: 2-bed, Vake3,380 GEL
  • Utilities350 GEL
  • Home internet100 GEL
  • Mobile45 GEL
  • Taxi500 GEL
  • Groceries316 GEL
  • Eating out880 GEL
  • Coffee272 GEL
  • Gym250 GEL

All three budgets are for one person. They leave out health insurance, which you need to enter Georgia since 2026, and coworking. Sums of the sourced line items listed. Rent is an asking price. Quantities (meals, rides, coffees, grocery basket) are our assumptions. Excludes health insurance, coworking, flights, clothing and leisure.

Prices line by line

Typical prices in Tbilisi
ItemTypical priceNotes and source
1-bedroom flat, city centre (Numbeo)1295 to 2331, average 1754 GEL per monthNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

1-bedroom flat, outside centre (Numbeo)907 to 1554, average 1171 GEL per monthNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

3-bedroom flat, city centre (Numbeo)2578 to 5000, average 3364 GEL per monthNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

Average asking rent, 50 to 60 m2 flat, citywide9.9 USD per m2 per monthGalt & Taggart, May 2026 data. At 50 to 60 m2 this is about 495 to 594 USD. Gross rental yield 8.4%.

Source: GBC (2026-07-01).

Basic utilities, 85 m2 flat (electricity, heating, water, garbage)134 to 350, average 228 GEL per monthNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. Year average. Winter is higher, summer lower.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

Winter gas heating, 100 m2 flat with gas boiler160 to 180 GEL per month (gas only, winter)One expat guide estimate. Not an official figure. Other utilities come on top. Thin data, treat as a rough guide.

Source: Madloba (2026-09-29).

Summer utilities, all inabout 40 GEL per monthAnecdotal renter report in the same guide. Treat as a rough example only. Thin data, treat as a rough guide.

Source: Madloba (2026-09-29).

Household electricity, Tbilisi (Telmiko), incl. VAT0.200 / 0.241 / 0.285 GEL per kWh for 0-101 / 101-301 / 301+ kWhGNERC tariffs in force from 2026-04-01.

Source: 1TV (2026-03-30).

Household natural gas tariffabout 0.55 GEL per m3GNERC froze the household gas tariff until 2026-12-31. The 0.55 figure is from an expat guide, not the regulator. Thin data, treat as a rough guide.

Source: Madloba (2026-09-29).

Cappuccino, regular5 to 12, average 9.08 GELNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

Meal, inexpensive restaurant (lunch)20 to 50, average 30 GELNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

Three-course dinner for two, mid-range, no drinks70 to 150, average 100 GELNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

Domestic draft beer 0.5 L5 to 11, average 7 GELNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

Core grocery basket for one person (our calculation)316 GEL per monthBuilt from Numbeo Tbilisi unit prices with our own quantities: milk 8 L, bread 8x500 g, rice 2 kg, eggs 36, cheese 1.5 kg, chicken 3 kg, beef 1 kg, apples 3 kg, bananas 2 kg, oranges 2 kg, tomatoes 3 kg, potatoes 3 kg, onions 1 kg, lettuce 4, water 15x1.5 L. Excludes oil, spices, coffee, cleaning and toiletries.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

Milk, 1 L4 to 7, average 5.67 GELNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

Eggs, 125.40 to 8.40, average 7.17 GELNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

Chicken fillet, 1 kg8 to 23, average 17.04 GELNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

Gym membership, monthly85 to 250, average 167 GEL per monthNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

Numbeo estimate, single person, all costs except rent1726 GEL per monthNumbeo crowd data: 1,680 entries from 159 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. Numbeo's own model, not our budget.

Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20).

Annual consumer price inflation, Georgia5.6 % year on year, September 2026Geostat CPI index 105.57 (same month previous year = 100). National figure, not Tbilisi only.

Source: Geostat.

Average monthly nominal wage, Georgia2389.3 GEL per month, Q2 2026National average, gross. Tbilisi is higher but not shown on this page.

Source: Geostat.

Exchange rate

USD/GEL2.5978National Bank of Georgia, 21 Oct 2026
EUR/GEL2.9127National Bank of Georgia, 21 Oct 2026
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