How much money will you need for daily expenses in Georgia?
The average daily cost for sightseeing, transport, food and entertainment is ლ 40 Lari, which is around $15 US dollars at the time of writing this article.
Georgia has ATMs in cities and towns. Credit cards are accepted at some shops and restaurants but less so outside of Tbilisi. US dollars and Euros are the easiest currencies to exchange.
Round your restaurant bill up to the next round number to follow best tipping practice.
See the list below for itemised costs.
GEL | USD | |
Bottle of water | 0.60 | 0.22 |
Loaf of bread | 0.80 | 0.30 |
Bottle of wine | 11 | 4.05 |
Cheap meals | 5-15 | 1.85-4.05 |
Restaurant mid-high level | 50+ | 18.50+ |
Local transport ride | 0.50 | 0.18 |
Taxi ride in the city | 8 | 2.95 |
Museum admission | 10-50 | 3.70-18.50 |