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Tbilisi

Name: Tbilisi
Address: Tbilisi, Georgia

Georgia

18 schools18 curricula

Tbilisi offers expat families an affordable European lifestyle with rich cultural heritage and growing international community. The Georgian capital features charming architecture, excellent wine culture, and warm hospitality. While international schools are limited but developing, the city provides good healthcare and relatively safe environment. Infrastructure is improving rapidly, though some areas may feel less developed than Western standards. The cost of living is very attractive for families, allowing comfortable living on modest budgets. English is increasingly spoken in expat areas, and the government actively welcomes foreign residents through various visa programs.

4/5

Safety

3/5

Quality of Life

4/5

Expat Friendly

$800

Avg Rent/mo

☀️ Climate & Weather

Monthly temperatures, rainfall, and sea conditions

32°C

Hottest (Aug)

-1°C

Coolest (Jan)

Sunny days/mo avg

431mm

Annual rainfall

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💰 Cost of Living

Monthly family budget estimates (USD)

At a Glance

$800

Avg. rent /mo

$8.00

Budget meal

$35

Mid-range dinner (2 ppl)

Dining & Drinks

Cappuccino$2.50

Domestic beer$1.50

Imported beer$3.00

Water (1.5L)$0.40

Groceries

Loaf of bread$0.60

Milk (1L)$1.30

Dozen eggs$2.00

Chicken (1 kg)$4.50

Transport

Taxi flag-drop$0.80

Taxi per km$0.35

Monthly transit pass$12

Gasoline (per liter)$1.10

Monthly Bills

Internet$12 /mo

Utilities (avg.)$70 /mo

Gym membership$30 /mo

Domestic help$350 /mo

Preschool / nursery$300 /mo

Comfortable

Apartment in Saburtalo, Gldani, or Didi Dighomi. Local school with English program, bazaar and supermarket shopping, metro and bus commuting, frequent khinkali house and cafe dining.

$2,360/mo

Rent$700

Groceries$350

Lifestyle & leisure$150

Transport$50

Utilities$80

Dining out$200

Healthcare$80

School fees (per child)$500

Domestic help$250

Established

Modern apartment in Vake, Vera, or Saburtalo. International school (QSI, BIS Tbilisi, or European School), regular restaurant dining, taxi (Bolt/Yandex) and occasional car rental, gym membership, weekend trips to Kazbegi or Kakheti wine country.

$4,920/mo

Rent$1,500

Groceries$600

Lifestyle & leisure$350

Transport$150

Utilities$120

Dining out$450

Healthcare$150

School fees (per child)$1,200

Domestic help$400

Premium

Luxury apartment in Vake or villa in Tskneti. Premium international school, private car, fine dining at top Georgian restaurants, wine club membership, regular travel to Istanbul, Dubai, or Europe.

$9,280/mo

Rent$3,000

Groceries$900

Lifestyle & leisure$800

Transport$400

Utilities$180

Dining out$800

Healthcare$300

School fees (per child)$2,200

Domestic help$700

Estimates for a family of four in greater Tbilisi. Rent assumes a 2–3 bedroom apartment. Groceries include local bazaars (Dezerter Bazaar), Goodwill, and Carrefour supermarkets. School fees reflect a single child at an international school. Domestic help is a full-time housekeeper. Healthcare covers private clinic membership. All figures in USD at approximately 1 USD = 2.7 GEL. Tbilisi is affordable by European standards and has become a popular digital nomad and expat destination, which has pushed rental prices up in central neighborhoods.