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How much does Tbilisi cost?
Tbilisi is good value: a metro ride is 1 lari, a coffee costs about as much as a beer, and a long dinner with wine rarely breaks the bank. Here is what things cost right now.
By Mikheil Papava · Prices checked Official rate today: 1 USD = 2.60 ₾ · 1 EUR = 2.91 ₾ · National Bank of Georgia
Getting around
- Metro or city bus ridefixed fare$0.38
- Short taxi ride in the centre (app)$1.9 – $4.6
- Taxi from the airport to the centre (app)$9.6 – $15
- Minibus to Mtskheta$0.77 – $1.2
- Minibus to Kazbegi$5.8 – $7.7
Food and drink
- Cappuccino in a café$2.3 – $3.8
- Khinkali$0.38 – $0.96each
- Adjarian khachapuri$5.8 – $12
- Lunch in a casual Georgian restaurant$9.6 – $15per person
- Dinner with wine in a mid-range restaurant$19 – $35per person
- Glass of wine in a wine bar$3.8 – $7.7
- Beer (0.5 l) in a bar$2.3 – $3.8
- Bottle of water (0.5 l) in a shop$0.38 – $0.58
- Shoti bread from a bakery$0.38 – $0.58
Where to sleep
- Hostel dorm bed$9.6 – $19per night
- Mid-range hotel, double room$58 – $115per night
- Upscale hotel, double room$154+per night
Things to do
- Private room at the sulphur baths$31 – $77per hour
- Museum ticket$3.8 – $7.7
- Wine tasting$15 – $38per person
- Cooking class$38 – $77per person
- Tourist SIM card with data$5.8 – $15
Ranges are typical prices in central Tbilisi; tourist spots and upscale venues can cost more. Conversions use today’s National Bank of Georgia rate.
Daily budget per person
Budget
$38 – $58
per day
Hostel bed, public transport, khinkali and bakery food, free walks and viewpoints.
Mid-range
$115 – $173
per day
A good hotel (shared), app taxis, a sit-down lunch and dinner with wine, one paid activity.
Comfort
$269 – $385
per day
An upscale hotel, the best restaurants and wine bars, private baths and tours.
Excluding flights; hotel prices assume a shared double room.
Questions about prices in Tbilisi
Is Tbilisi expensive? +
No — by European standards Tbilisi is affordable. Public transport costs 1 lari a ride, a meal in a casual Georgian restaurant is about 25–40 lari, and a mid-range hotel double room is about 150–300 lari a night.
How much money do I need per day in Tbilisi? +
About 100–150 lari a day on a budget, 300–450 lari mid-range and 700 lari or more for comfortable travel, excluding flights.
Should I pay in lari or in my own currency? +
Always in lari (GEL). Cards are widely accepted; when a terminal or ATM offers to charge in your home currency, choose GEL — the conversion is better.
How much is a taxi from Tbilisi airport? +
About 25–40 lari to the centre with an app taxi such as Bolt; the price is shown before you book. Bus 337 costs about 1 lari.
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