🇬🇪 Georgia
A 24-hour field dispatch ~ what Tbilisi costs, what it pays, and what it feels like to wake up here.
Compare Tbilisi →Move Score
8/10
Cost, salary, visa, quality of life combined.
Population
1,200,000
Asia/Tbilisi · Georgian / English
One-bedroom, central Tbilisi: ₾1,750 / month. Outside the centre, 25 min by transit: ₾900 / month. Utilities: ₾250.
One bedroom, central. The outside option is cheaper and twenty-five minutes away.
Rent · 1BR centre
₾1,750/mo
Within 15 min of city centre
Rent · outside
₾900/mo
25–35 min transit to centre
Utilities
₾250/mo
Power, water, internet ~ 1BR
Monthly pass: ₾50 / month. Walkability: 7.8 / 10 — most errands on foot. Safety: 7.4 / 10.
Transit · monthly
₾50/mo
Unlimited metro + bus + tram
Walkability
7.8/10
Safety
7.4/10
Low violent crime. Petty theft in tourist zones.
After 20% income tax (plus Flat 20% personal income tax. Foreign-sourced income is technically taxable if you become tax resident (183+ days). Many expats structure affairs to avoid this — consult a local accountant.), take-home is ₾2,040 / month.
Purchasing power is competitive. Cost of living doesn't cancel the take-home.
Visa-free stays of up to 365 days per year for EU, UK, US, and most other passport holders — no registration required. For those wanting formal residency, the Financially Independent Person permit is available. No digital nomad visa needed.
remote developer · gross
₾30,600/yr
Income tax
20%
Flat 20% personal income tax. Foreign-sourced income is technically taxable if you become tax resident (183+ days). Many expats structure affairs to avoid this — consult a local accountant.
Take-home · monthly
₾2,040avg
After tax · before rent
Groceries for one, cooking most nights: ₾600 / month. A restaurant meal for two, mid-range: ₾40.
Healthcare: private plans common. Internet speed: 7.8 / 10. Reliable enough.
Groceries · monthly
₾600/mo
Single, cooking most nights
Dinner for two
₾40avg
Mid-range, with wine
Internet
7.8/10
Fibre widely available
Vera / Vake
Upscale, embassies, cafés, parks
1BR rent: ₾2,000 · Good for: professionals, families, Western amenities
Saburtalo
Modern residential, expat-heavy post-2022
1BR rent: ₾1,800 · Good for: remote workers, long-term expats, coworking
Old Town (Abanotubani)
Historic, tourists, sulphur baths
1BR rent: ₾2,200 · Good for: culture seekers, short stays
Gldani / Didi Dighomi
Affordable, local, residential
1BR rent: ₾900 · Good for: budget-conscious, long-term residents
Expat-friendly
8.6/10
Nightlife
8.8/10
Quality of life
7.4/10
Continental / humid subtropical. Hot dry summers (34–36°C Jul–Aug), cold winters (0–5°C Jan). Spring and autumn are ideal. Snow possible Dec–Feb.
JAN
3°
17d
FEB
5°
16d
MAR
11°
12d
APR
19°
8d
MAY
26°
4d
JUN
32°
1d
JUL
34°
0d
AUG
32°
1d
SEP
26°
4d
OCT
19°
8d
NOV
11°
12d
DEC
5°
16d
Top: avg daily high °C. Bottom: rainy days that month.
Summer high
34°C
Winter high
3°C
Rain days / year
100days
Nightlife score: 8.8 / 10 — among the highest. Coworking: ₾450 / month. Gym: ₾60 / month.
Coworking
₾450/mo
Hot desk · standard
Gym
₾60/mo
Standard chain membership
Visa-free stays of up to 365 days per year for EU, UK, US, and most other passport holders — no registration required. For those wanting formal residency, the Financially Independent Person permit is available. No digital nomad visa needed.
Healthcare
6.2/10
Public for residents
→ Who this city is for
Remote worker on €50–80k
Mid-range rent, good internet (7.8/10). Works if your salary travels.
Finance / high-earner (€120k+)
Low tax rate (20%) + strong expat infrastructure. High earners do well here.
Party / nightlife seeker
Nightlife 8.8/10. Tbilisi earns its reputation after dark.
Family relocation
Safety score 7.4/10 is a concern. Not the first choice for families.
Retiree / lifestyle mover
Climate or cost makes this a harder sell for lifestyle movers without a salary.
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Every number in this dispatch, in one place. Verified May 2026. Sources: local cost surveys Tbilisi May 2026; Expatistan Q1 2026; Georgia NAPR; InterNations 2025; NomadList Tbilisi 2025.
Rent · 1BR centre
₾1,750/mo
Rent · 1BR outside
₾900/mo
Utilities
₾250/mo
Groceries
₾600/mo
Transit
₾50/mo
Coworking
₾450/mo
Gym
₾60/mo
Est. total · single
₾2,310/mo
Software engineer
₾36,000/yr
Income tax
20%
Move score
₾8/10
Safety
7.4/10
Walkability
7.8/10
Quality of life
7.4/10
Healthcare
6.2/10
Expat-friendly
8.6/10
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