Cost of Living in Iisalmi vs Tbilisi

Cost of living in Iisalmi is 79% higher than in Tbilisi (without rent).

Rent in Iisalmi is 10% cheaper than in Tbilisi.

Cost of living including rent in Iisalmi is 33% higher than in Tbilisi.

Food in Iisalmi is 96% more expensive than in Tbilisi.

Transport in Iisalmi is 29% more expensive than in Tbilisi.

Iisalmi vs. Tbilisi Comparision

Iisalmi Tbilisi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,388 $
1,046 $
Without Rent
899 $
501 $
Rent & Utilities
489 $
545 $
Food
654 $
334 $
Transport
72 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,644 $
555 $
Quality of Life
60
67
Population
20.6K
1.1M

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Iisalmi Tbilisi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 9.56 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 38.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.7 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.74 $ 2.09 $
Capuccino 4.81 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.59 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.51 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 6.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.6 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.17 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 7.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.6 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.7 $ 14.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 6.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.1 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.4 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.03 $ 4.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 3.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.7 $ 47.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.9 $ 73.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.8 $ 16.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 430 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 942 $ 758 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 476 $ 681 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,165 $ 1,226 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,146 $ 2,049 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,049 $ 1,065 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,644 $ 555 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.72 % 11.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.7 $ 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 23.7 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 128 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.4 $ 84.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 334 $ 242 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,706 $ 5,547 $