Cost of Living in Volgograd vs Tbilisi

Cost of living in Volgograd is 39% lower than in Tbilisi (without rent).

Rent in Volgograd is 60% cheaper than in Tbilisi.

Cost of living including rent in Volgograd is 50% lower than in Tbilisi.

Food in Volgograd is 43% cheaper than in Tbilisi.

Transport in Volgograd is 9% more expensive than in Tbilisi.

Volgograd vs. Tbilisi Comparision

Volgograd Tbilisi
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
1,046 $
Without Rent
307 $
501 $
Rent & Utilities
216 $
545 $
Food
192 $
334 $
Transport
61 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
555 $
Quality of Life
36
67
Population
1.0M
1.1M

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Volgograd Tbilisi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.91 $ 9.56 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 38.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.54 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.09 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.11 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 6.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 7.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.3 $ 14.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 6.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.71 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.58 $ 4.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.98 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 3.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.3 $ 47.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.8 $ 73.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.15 $ 16.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 430 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 758 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 681 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 1,226 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,611 $ 2,049 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,222 $ 1,065 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 555 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.66 % 11.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.69 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 128 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 84.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 242 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,449 $ 5,547 $