Mexico City vs Tbilisi: cost of living for digital nomads
Mexico City, Mexico and Tbilisi, Georgia, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Tbilisi is about 38% cheaper than Mexico City for a month of nomad living ($1,150 vs $1,850).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Tbilisi against $950 in Mexico City.
- Tbilisi scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Mexico City: 100 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
- Both have a temperate climate.
Mexico City wins 2 of the measured lines; Tbilisi wins 6.
| Line | Mexico City | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,850 | $1,150 |
| Rent | $950 | $500 |
| Food | $450 | $320 |
| Transport | $50 | $40 |
| Coworking | $140 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 55 |
| Climate | temperate | temperate |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.