How much does it cost to live in Tbilisi?
Typical Month (Mid Range)
$1,329 (GEL 3,464)
Housing, food, transport, mobile, coworking and gym.
Updated September 2026 · Sources cited: expatden.com, home.grem.capital
- Typical Month (Lower End)
- $511 (GEL 1,331)
- Typical Month (Premium)
- $1,934 (GEL 5,041)
- Furnished 1-bed rent
- $768 (GEL 2,000)
Vera / Vake / Mtatsminda
Good to know
Good to Know
- Central rents (Vera, Vake, Sololaki) have risen sharply and roughly doubled in dollar terms since 2022 due to large inflows of Russian and Ukrainian relocants, so older cost-of-living articles may understate current prices.
- Most furnished rentals are found through MyHome.ge, SS.ge, or Facebook groups like 'Apartments for daily and monthly rent in Tbilisi' rather than international listing sites — expect to negotiate directly with landlords.
- Airbnb-style monthly stays typically run 20-40% higher than a direct furnished rental arranged with a local landlord or agent.
- Winter gas heating can add a noticeable amount to utility costs from November through March, especially in older buildings with communal or gas heating.
- Georgian wine and traditional restaurant meals are genuinely inexpensive compared to Western Europe or North America, making eating out a relatively low-cost part of the budget even as rents rise.
- Tbilisi's public transport runs on a simple flat fare (1 GEL) covering metro, buses and minibuses, with a 90-minute free-transfer window on a single tap — genuinely one of the cheapest and easiest systems to use in the region.
- Coworking prices span a wide range: budget spots run roughly $55-95/month while social hubs like Impact Hub at Fabrika and premium spots like D Block at Stamba run $150-185/month — many nomads also just work from cafés instead of paying for a desk.
- SIM cards (Magti, Silknet/Geocell, Cellfie) are cheap and easy to get at the airport or in-city stores with your passport; unlimited monthly data plans are typically $10-15.
- Most US/UK/EU passport holders don't need to arrange any visa in advance for a multi-month stay — the visa-free allowance is generous (up to a year) — but always double-check current rules if holding a passport from one of the 17 countries whose entry terms were tightened in 2025.
Monthly Totals
- Mid-range month
- GEL 3,464
Includes 2 estimated components
- Lean month
- GEL 1,331
Includes 2 estimated components
- Comfortable month
- GEL 5,041
Includes 4 estimated components
Living Costs
- Where nomads live
- Vera, Vake, and Saburtalo are the neighborhoods where expats and digital nomads concentrate most, with Sololaki/Old Town also popular among creatives. Vera in particular is repeatedly described as Tbilisi's unofficial digital-nomad hub, packed with coworking cafes and wine bars a short walk from Rustaveli.
Housing (per month)
- Mid-range 1-bed
- GEL 2,000
Survey / cost-of-living site
ExpatDen states a modern one-bedroom apartment in central areas like Vera, Vake, or Mtatsminda costs around ₾2,000/month.
- Budget studio / 1-bed
- GEL 1,400
Survey / cost-of-living site
ExpatDen states a fully furnished studio (45 m²) in Saburtalo, with basic appliances, heating, air conditioning, and internet, costs around ₾1,400/month.
- Premium apartment
- GEL 3,256
Estimated
Midpoint of GREM's stated $1,000-$1,500/month range for two-bedroom units in prime areas like Vake, Vera, and Sololaki.
Published in USD
- Private room in a shared home
- GEL 600
Estimated
No live shared-room listings were retrieved at the time of research; estimated at roughly 40-45% of a budget studio rent, based on typical room-share economics in Tbilisi.
Groceries
- Groceries for one (month)
- GEL 500
Survey / cost-of-living site
Expatriation.io's budget calculator lists a monthly single-person grocery marker of GEL 500 for Georgia.
Sample prices
1L Milk
- 1L Milk
- GEL 3.00
Estimated
No live per-item pricing source retrieved at the time of research; rough estimate based on general familiarity with Tbilisi supermarket price levels.
Loaf of White Bread
- Loaf Of White Bread
- GEL 2.00
Estimated
No live per-item pricing source retrieved at the time of research; rough estimate based on general familiarity with Tbilisi supermarket price levels.
Dozen Eggs
- Dozen Eggs
- GEL 9.00
Estimated
No live per-item pricing source retrieved at the time of research; rough estimate based on general familiarity with Tbilisi supermarket price levels.
1kg Chicken Breast
- 1kg Chicken Breast
- GEL 16
Estimated
No live per-item pricing source retrieved at the time of research; rough estimate based on general familiarity with Tbilisi supermarket price levels.
1.5L Bottled Water (Store, Not Restaurant)
- 1.5L Bottled Water (Store, Not Restaurant)
- GEL 1.50
Estimated
No live per-item pricing source retrieved at the time of research; rough estimate based on general familiarity with Tbilisi supermarket price levels.
Eating out
- Cheap meal
- GEL 20
Estimated
Midpoint of nomad-labs' stated $8-12 range for a full Georgian meal with khinkali, khachapuri, and a glass of wine at a local restaurant. [Adjusted 2026-09-18: the source's 26.05 GEL reduced by 25%; see "adjusted".]
Published in USD
- High-end meal
- GEL 90
Estimated
No direct source found at the time of research; estimated based on general observation of upscale Tbilisi restaurant menu pricing.
- Mid-range meal
- GEL 34
Estimated
No single-person mid-range meal figure in GEL/USD was found directly at the time of research; estimated based on general familiarity with central Tbilisi sit-down restaurant pricing. [Adjusted 2026-09-18: the source's 45 GEL reduced by 25%; see "adjusted".]
Work, Transport & Essentials
Coworking
- Day pass
- GEL 40
Survey / cost-of-living site
Tbilisi Expat cost-of-living guide: 'Impact Hub at Fabrika remains the most popular spot for the social nomad crowd - day passes cost around 40 GEL ($15)'.
- Monthly hot desk
- GEL 400
Survey / cost-of-living site
Tbilisi Expat guide states Impact Hub at Fabrika monthly memberships start at 400 GEL ($150).
Transport
- Single ride
- GEL 1.00
Survey / cost-of-living site
Site states 'The Tbilisi Metro uses a simple flat fare: ₾1 per ride with a Metromoney card, no matter how far you travel', with 90 minutes of free transfers to buses.
- Monthly pass
- GEL 40
Survey / cost-of-living site
Guide states 'The monthly pass at 40 GEL is the best deal if you're commuting daily' on the Metromoney/Tbilisi Card system.
Mobile & data
- Monthly plan
- GEL 35
Survey / cost-of-living site
Traveler-tested guide lists 'Magti: unlimited data for 30 days = 35 GEL' as a current package price.
Short Stays (per night)
- Seasonal pricing
- Yes
- Why
- June–September peak tourism season (hot, dry, long daylight) versus November–March low season (cold, snowy, limited outdoor activities) drives modest accommodation price variance of approximately 23%, though below the 30%+ threshold for material misrepresentation.
Low season
- Budget
- GEL 87
2-star basic hotel (Momondo February average ~$35/night, Trivago $53/night baseline, low-season discount ~22%)
- Luxury
- GEL 295
5-star hotel (Skyscanner $134 average, Momondo $191 peak range, winter low ~$110-120/night, Ambassadori and Sheraton winter rates)
- Premium
- GEL 161
4-star hotel (Skyscanner $71 average, February/winter markup reduced ~15%, effective $60/night)
- Standard
- GEL 115
3-star hotel (Momondo $43/night, Trivago February $53/night, average ~$43-47 in winter)
High season
- Budget
- GEL 140
2-star basic hotel (Momondo average 2-star hotels $49/night, adjusted for July peak +~6%)
- Luxury
- GEL 485
5-star hotel/Radisson Blu Iveria (Skyscanner $134/night average, Momondo $191 peak, Ambassadori Hotel and Sheraton range $150-200 in summer)
- Premium
- GEL 270
4-star hotel (Skyscanner reports $71/night average 4-star, rising to $100+ in July-August peak)
- Standard
- GEL 215
3-star hotel (Momondo reports $43/night average 3-star, Skyscanner $44/night, peaking to $80 in summer)
Low-season months
- January
- February
- November
High-season months
- June
- July
- August
- September
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this cost of living research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.