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Tbilisi vs. Makati Cost of Living Summary

Tbilisi is 7.3% cheaper than Makati.

Restaurants: pay 67.6% more in Tbilisi
Groceries: pay 31.1% less in Tbilisi
Transportation: pay 12.3% less in Tbilisi
Housing: pay 14.6% less in Tbilisi
Childcare: pay 17.8% less in Tbilisi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.0% more in Tbilisi
Clothing: pay 33.8% more in Tbilisi

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

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Tbilisi vs. Makati Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 67.6% more for restaurants

	Makati	Tbilisi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.38 ₱402.39	$11.26 GEL29.23	+76.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.78 ₱301.79	$9.71 GEL25.19	+103.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 ₱69.16	$1.06 GEL2.75	-3.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 ₱32.97	$0.61 GEL1.59	+16.9%
Average			+67.6%

Makati vs. Tbilisi - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.1% less for groceries

	Makati	Tbilisi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.26 ₱79.64	$0.77 GEL2.00	-38.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.61 ₱227.60	$4.64 GEL12.05	+28.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 ₱447.68	$8.32 GEL21.60	+17.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.42 ₱152.77	$2.78 GEL7.22	+14.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.23 ₱140.92	$3.00 GEL7.78	+34.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 ₱116.77	$0.75 GEL1.96	-59.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 ₱56.62	$0.83 GEL2.14	-8.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.46 ₱92.40	$0.88 GEL2.30	-39.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.06 ₱66.92	$1.12 GEL2.91	+5.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.61 ₱101.60	$0.39 GEL1.01	-75.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.59 ₱100.39	$0.32 GEL0.84	-79.7%
Average			-31.1%

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pay 12.3% less for transportation

	Makati	Tbilisi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.87 ₱307.54	$5.45 GEL14.14	+11.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.38 ₱3,621.49	$15.53 GEL40.31	-72.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$24,788.83 GEL64,327.03	+16.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.42 ₱152.91	$7.38 GEL19.15	+204.5%
Average			-12.3%

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pay 14.6% less for housing

	Makati	Tbilisi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.27 ₱2,036.59	$19.57 GEL50.77	-39.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$819.67 ₱51,729.18	$679.48 GEL1,763.25	-17.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$423.47 ₱26,725.25	$452.81 GEL1,175.04	+6.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.47 ₱7,476.88	$67.60 GEL175.43	-42.9%
Average			-14.6%

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pay 17.8% less for childcare

	Makati	Tbilisi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$797.00 ₱50,298.47	$373.95 GEL970.40	-53.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,438.64 ₱469K	$10,702.37 GEL27,772.64	+43.9%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 15.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Makati	Tbilisi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.39 ₱150.90	$2.72 GEL7.05	+13.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.62 ₱165.36	$3.53 GEL9.15	+34.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.62 ₱165.48	$3.50 GEL9.07	+33.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.99 ₱3,470.59	$64.38 GEL167.08	+17.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.17 ₱452.69	$6.80 GEL17.64	-5.3%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 33.8% more for clothing

	Makati	Tbilisi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.56 ₱3,822.18	$103.88 GEL269.58	+71.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.19 ₱2,347.26	$40.29 GEL104.54	+8.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.29 ₱5,130.44	$116.80 GEL303.11	+43.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.61 ₱6,538.80	$124.27 GEL322.49	+19.9%
Average			+33.8%

Makati vs. Tbilisi - Cost of clothing

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