Batumi and Kutaisi
What changes if you base yourself in Batumi on the Black Sea or in Kutaisi in the west.
Checked 21 Oct 2026. Rules change, so open the source before you act.
Batumi in numbers
Source: Wikipedia.
| Item | Typical price | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom flat, city centre | 900 to 1900, average 1309 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: 1,120 entries from 111 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20). |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside centre | 777 to 1554, average 955 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: 1,120 entries from 111 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20). |
| Basic utilities, 85 m2 flat | 120 to 434, average 194 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: 1,120 entries from 111 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20). |
| Home internet 60 Mbps+ | 30 to 70, average 40.62 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: 1,120 entries from 111 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20). |
| Mobile plan with 10 GB+ data | 10 to 35, average 23.71 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: 1,120 entries from 111 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20). |
| Gym membership, monthly | 100 to 250, average 149 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: 1,120 entries from 111 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20). |
| Cappuccino, regular | 6 to 12, average 9.18 GEL | Numbeo crowd data: 1,120 entries from 111 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20). |
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | 20 to 45, average 30 GEL | Numbeo crowd data: 1,120 entries from 111 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20). |
| City bus, one-way | 0.70 to 1.00, average 0.70 GEL | Numbeo crowd data: 1,120 entries from 111 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. No official 2026 Batumi Autotransport fare table found. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20). |
| Monthly transport pass | 20 to 50, average 30 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: 1,120 entries from 111 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20). |
| Taxi start / per km (standard tariff) | 3.00 start, 1.70 per km GEL | Numbeo crowd data: 1,120 entries from 111 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-20. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-20). |
| Studio utilities, one tenant's March 2026 bill | about 100 GEL per month | Single anecdotal bill: electricity 45, water 28, gas 22, garbage 5. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Madloba (2026-09-29). |
Kutaisi in numbers
Source: Wikipedia.
| Item | Typical price | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom flat, city centre | 800 to 1040, average 921 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: only 274 entries from 14 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-02. Small sample. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-02). |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside centre | 600 to 873, average 683 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: only 274 entries from 14 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-02. Small sample. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-02). |
| Basic utilities, 85 m2 flat | 149 to 250, average 201 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: only 274 entries from 14 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-02. Small sample. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-02). |
| Home internet 60 Mbps+ | 35 to 50, average 39 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: only 274 entries from 14 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-02. Small sample. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-02). |
| Mobile plan with 10 GB+ data | 15 to 30, average 22.50 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: only 274 entries from 14 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-02. Small sample. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-02). |
| Gym membership, monthly | 100 to 120, average 107.50 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: only 274 entries from 14 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-02. Small sample. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-02). |
| Cappuccino, regular | 2 to 7, average 5.29 GEL | Numbeo crowd data: only 274 entries from 14 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-02. Small sample. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-02). |
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | 15 to 40, average 26 GEL | Numbeo crowd data: only 274 entries from 14 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-02. Small sample. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-02). |
| City bus, one-way | 0.60 to 1.30, average 0.90 GEL | Numbeo crowd data: only 274 entries from 14 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-02. Small sample. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-02). |
| Monthly transport pass | 20 to 45, average 20 GEL per month | Numbeo crowd data: only 274 entries from 14 contributors in the past 12 months, last update 2026-10-02. Small sample. Thin data, treat as a rough guide. Source: Numbeo (2026-10-02). |
Batumi for remote workers
1-bed centre about 1,309 GELCheaper than Tbilisi
Numbeo says everyday costs (without rent) in Batumi are 9.4% lower than in Tbilisi, and rent is 23.1% lower. A city-centre 1-bedroom is about 1,309 GEL a month, compared with about 1,754 GEL in Tbilisi.
2,519 mm a yearVery rainy, especially in autumn and winter
Batumi gets about 2,519 mm of rain a year, about 5 times as much as Tbilisi. September to December each get more than 270 mm.
Source: Wikipedia.
Peak Jul to AugSummer is peak season
July and August are hot, crowded and expensive. May to June and September to October are the better months.
Source: Champion Traveler.
30 GEL a dayLendSpace coworking
At Sherif Khimshiashvili St 4, about 150 m from the sea. Open daily 10:00 to 22:00. Day 30 GEL, week 150 GEL, month 490 GEL.
Source: LendSpace.
Government Technopark coworking
GITA lists a coworking space at the Batumi Technopark with high-speed internet. It is open to startups, entrepreneurs and individuals. The page does not list a price.
Source: gita.gov.ge.
Mobile 147.46 Mbps, fixed 51.12 MbpsMobile internet in Georgia is fast
Ookla's September 2026 index puts Georgia's median mobile download at 147.46 Mbps and fixed broadband at 51.12 Mbps. These are national figures, not Batumi only.
Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index (2026-09).
Kutaisi for remote workers
1-bed centre about 921 GELMuch cheaper than Tbilisi
Numbeo says Kutaisi is 22.3% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and rent is 55.3% lower. A city-centre 1-bedroom is about 921 GEL a month, compared with about 1,754 GEL in Tbilisi.
Source: Numbeo (2026-10-02).
1.8 million passengers (2025)Low-cost flights to Europe
Wizz Air carried more than 1.8 million passengers from Kutaisi International Airport in 2025, with 4 aircraft based there.
Source: Georgia Today.
Opened 2026-07-30New technology hub
On 30 July 2026, GITA opened the Kutaisi Technology Hub in the former Parliament building. It has startup workspaces, labs, an AI computing centre and a TUMO centre.
Source: Georgia Today (2026-07-30).
30 GEL a dayEneik Coworking
At 26 Maisi 1st cul-de-sac 4. Day 30 GEL. Day plan (09:00 to 18:00) 350 GEL a month, 24/7 plan 450 GEL a month. It hosts networking events.
Source: Eneik Coworking.
1,358 mm a yearWetter than Tbilisi, milder winters
Kutaisi gets about 1,358 mm of rain a year. January highs average 9.7 C and August highs 30.2 C.
Source: Wikipedia.
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