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Tbilisi travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Tbilisi

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Tbilisi for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Tbilisi compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Tbilisi in 2025 is 40% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Tbilisi in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Tbilisi by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tbilisi

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 8 to $ 21)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 25/person
($ 16 to $ 37)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 9.2/person
($ 8 to $ 13)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.6)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 3.5/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 5.6)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 0.9/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 1.2)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tbilisi

1-star hotel

$ 46/night
($ 18 to $ 160)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 20 to $ 273)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 86/night
($ 21 to $ 1097)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 37 to $ 352)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 171/night
($ 56 to $ 383)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 566

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 45/month
($ 19 to $ 118)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 103/month
($ 21 to $ 620)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 121/month
($ 32 to $ 353)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 76/month
($ 46 to $ 161)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 149/month
($ 25 to $ 1105)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Tbilisi

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2.4)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 1.6)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.1)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 2.9)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 6.9/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 9.6)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.5)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 1.2)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Tbilisi

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.3 to $ 0.3)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.6
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 45/24hrs
($ 25 to $ 97)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leisure activity budget in Tbilisi

Cinema

$ 7.6/ticket
($ 6.1 to $ 8.9)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 19/hr
($ 10 to $ 25)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tbilisi

Cigarettes

$ 3.1/pack
($ 3 to $ 4)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 88
($ 33 to $ 160)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 25 to $ 81)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Tbilisi

$ 354
(fair price: $ 305)

New York City → Tbilisi

$ 939
(fair price: $ 829)

Dublin → Tbilisi

$ 384
(fair price: $ 326)

Manchester → Tbilisi

$ 413
(fair price: $ 362)

Edinburgh → Tbilisi

$ 436
(fair price: $ 366)

Toronto → Tbilisi

$ 1172
(fair price: $ 1026)

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