✦ Cost of living
Tbilisi
Tbilisi, Georgia
US = 100
In plain terms: Tbilisi is about 54% cheaper than a typical US city. A one-bedroom in the centre runs around $500/month.
▤ Category breakdown
Index vs the US average — the line marks 100. Lower is cheaper.
- Housing40−60%
- Food & groceries45−55%
- Transport35−65%
- Utilities55−45%
- Healthcare50−50%
- Goods & services55−45%
Is Tbilisi expensive?
No — Tbilisi is one of the cheap ones, indexing at 46 against a US average of 100: roughly 54% below a typical US city. The trade-offs usually show up in local wages, healthcare or infrastructure rather than in prices.
Of the 87 cities we track, Tbilisi ranks #81 by overall cost — 6 of them are cheaper.
What a month in Tbilisi costs
One person
$1,180/mo
A one-bedroom outside the centre, modest everyday spending.
Couple
$1,770/mo
A one-bedroom in the centre, two adults sharing the bills.
Family of four
$3,120/mo
A three-bedroom in the centre, two adults and two children.
| Monthly line | One person | Couple | Family of four |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | $320 | $500 | $1,000 |
| Food & groceries | $210 | $300 | $500 |
| Transport | $210 | $310 | $520 |
| Utilities | $110 | $170 | $280 |
| Healthcare | $140 | $210 | $350 |
| Goods & services | $190 | $280 | $470 |
| Total per month | $1,180 | $1,770 | $3,120 |
Estimates, not quotes. Rent comes from this city's own figures; every other line is a US-average household basket (shaped by the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey) scaled by this city's category index. Your own total moves with the neighbourhood, your habits and whether you run a car. How we calculate these figures →
Good to know before you move to Tbilisi
A full year visa-free, a 1% small-business tax and cheap rents have made Georgia's wine-and-sulphur-bath capital a low-tax nomad magnet. Old-town charm and fast growth, weighed against regional geopolitics.
- Currency
- Georgian lari (₾ GEL)
- Languages
- Georgian
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Internet
- 40 Mbps
- English
- Fairly common
- Safety
- 70/100
- Climate
- ❄ 3°C · ☀ 25°C · 210 sunny days/yr
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- Power
- C/F · 220V
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Popular areas
- Vera · Vake · Sololaki · Saburtalo
About
“The Warm City”
A full year visa-free, a 1% small-business tax and cheap rents have made Georgia's wine-and-sulphur-bath capital a low-tax nomad magnet. Old-town charm and fast growth, weighed against regional geopolitics.
- Currency
- Georgian lari · GEL
- Languages
- Georgian
- Coordinates
- 41.72, 44.79
- Emergency
- 112
What things cost
Housing
Taxes
20%
Income tax
flat
18%
VAT / sales
15%
Corporate
$600
Avg net salary
per month
1% small-business regime on turnover up to ~155k GEL.
Estonian-style corporate tax — levied only on distributed profit.
Visas & residency
A full year of visa-free stay for many nationals, a famous 1% small-business tax, and the Remotely from Georgia program.
✈ Visa-free up to 365 days for citizens of ~95 countries.
~95 nationalities; de-facto nomad base.
Max stay: 12 months
Remote workers, ~$2,000/mo income.
Permanent residence after ~6 yrs. Citizenship after ~10 yrs.
Quality of life
Quality of life
59/100
Safety
70/100
Healthcare
55/100
Pollution
60/100
Internet
40 Mbps
Jan avg
+3 °C
Jul avg
+25 °C
Sunny days
210/yr
Walkability
60/100
Public transit
55/100
Family-friendly
58/100
Living there
- English spoken
- Moderate
- Expat community
- Medium
- Coworking spaces
- 25
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
Popular areas
Relocation & documents
Where to look
Updated: · Sources: Cost/quality survey (placeholder) · Economy: World Bank Open Data (GDP per capita, life expectancy, inflation) · Minimum wage (EU + Türkiye): Eurostat earn_mw_cur, 2026-S2 · Taxes: national tax authority / OECD (headline figures)
Can you live in Tbilisi without a car?
58/100
Car-free score
60/100
Walkability
55/100
Public transport
Mostly — at 58/100, Tbilisi handles everyday trips on foot and by public transport, but a car still helps for weekend trips, bulk shopping and anything outside the built-up core.
Transport in Tbilisi indexes at 35 against a US average of 100 — about 65% cheaper than a typical US city. That line covers fares, fuel and running a vehicle, so it is the one that moves most when you drop the car.
Tbilisi ranks #64 of 87 cities we track for walkability. See the most walkable cities →
The car-free score is our own composite: 60% walkability, 40% public transport, both on a 0–100 scale. Like the rest of our quality-of-life figures, they are calibrated estimates, not official statistics.
Cost of living in Tbilisi — in your currency
- 1-bed rent, city centre$500
- 1-bed rent, outside centre$320
- Inexpensive meal$5
- Monthly transit pass$12
- Utilities (monthly)$60
Converted from USD at approximate rates (2026-09).
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? Frequently asked questions
Is Tbilisi, GE expensive to live in?
Tbilisi, GE's cost-of-living index is 46 (US average = 100) — about 54% cheaper than a typical US city — and it ranks #81 of the 87 cities we track. On our estimates one person needs around $1,180 a month and a family of four around $3,120, rent included.
How much does it cost to live in Tbilisi, GE?
Tbilisi, GE's cost-of-living index is 46 (US average = 100) — about 54% cheaper than a typical US city. A one-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around $500 per month.
What are the average living costs in Tbilisi, GE?
Living costs in Tbilisi, GE are about 54% cheaper than the US average — its cost-of-living index is 46 (US = 100). Monthly living expenses scale with that, and housing is the biggest line: a one-bedroom in the centre runs around $500. See the category breakdown above for where the money goes.
What is the average rent in Tbilisi, GE?
A one-bedroom in the city centre averages about $500 per month, and around $320 outside the centre.
What taxes would I pay in Georgia?
Georgia has a top income-tax rate of 20% and a VAT or sales tax of 18%. See the taxes section above for the full breakdown.
What is the weather like in Tbilisi, GE?
Tbilisi, GE averages around +3 °C in January and +25 °C in July, with roughly 210 sunny days a year.
Is Tbilisi, GE safe?
Tbilisi, GE scores 70 out of 100 on our safety index, where higher means safer.
Can you live in Tbilisi, GE without a car?
Tbilisi, GE scores 58/100 on our car-free score — 60/100 for walkability and 55/100 for public transport. The higher the score, the more of daily life you can cover on foot or by transit instead of paying to run a car.
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Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.