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Georgia

Tbilisi vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Tbilisi is 43.0% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 88.9% more in Tbilisi
Groceries: pay 36.5% less in Tbilisi
Transportation: pay 25.8% less in Tbilisi
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Tbilisi
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Tbilisi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.4 times more in Tbilisi
Clothing: pay 84.3% more in Tbilisi

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Tbilisi are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Tbilisi. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Tbilisi.

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Tbilisi vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tbilisi instead of Havana, you would:

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pay 88.9% more for restaurants

	Havana	Tbilisi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$11.26 GEL29.23	+203.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$9.71 GEL25.19	+94.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.06 GEL2.75	-37.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.61 GEL1.59	-38.9%
Average			+88.9%

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pay 36.5% less for groceries

	Havana	Tbilisi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.77 GEL2.00	-48.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$4.64 GEL12.05	+109.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$8.32 GEL21.60	-41.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.78 GEL7.22	-25.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$3.00 GEL7.78	+44.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.75 GEL1.96	-72.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.83 GEL2.14	+70.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.88 GEL2.30	-50.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.12 GEL2.91	+7.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.39 GEL1.01	-77.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.32 GEL0.84	-82.5%
Average			-36.5%

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pay 25.8% less for transportation

	Havana	Tbilisi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.45 GEL14.14	+12.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$15.53 GEL40.31	-31.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$24,788.83 GEL64,327.03	-58.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$7.38 GEL19.15	+19.0%
Average			-25.8%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Havana	Tbilisi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$19.57 GEL50.77	-78.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$679.48 GEL1,763.25	+167.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$452.81 GEL1,175.04	+111.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$67.60 GEL175.43	+86.8%
Average			+103.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Havana	Tbilisi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$373.95 GEL970.40	+233.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$10,702.37 GEL27,772.64	+52.9%
Average			+125.9%

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pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Tbilisi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.72 GEL7.05	+69.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.53 GEL9.15	+217.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$3.50 GEL9.07	+74.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$64.38 GEL167.08	+238.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$6.80 GEL17.64	+699.5%
Average			+237.9%

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pay 84.3% more for clothing

	Havana	Tbilisi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$103.88 GEL269.58	+180.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$40.29 GEL104.54	+8.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$116.80 GEL303.11	+70.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$124.27 GEL322.49	+121.9%
Average			+84.3%

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