Cost of living Tbilisi Georgia 2022

[@jameshamilton3348]

Buying insurance is like hoping something bad happens to you. If nothing happens you lose money. If something does happy "yay hey pay for it". Of you win, you lose and if you don't win you lose money. Thailand actually had compulsory insurance on every vehicle. if your vehicle is paid up you can get up to $50,000 of coverage.

[@youseftarawneh4818]

Coming to Tbilisi next month to start studying medicine, to say the leas,your videos are really helpful! Really appreciate it bro 🙏🏼❤️

[@jakobchoe]

Thank you so much bro, apreciate it, I'm glad you find it useful. Wish you a good time here

[@leef2271]

Thank you, the video helps a lot. There's lack of structured information about current situation in Georgia.

[@jakobchoe]

Thank you happy to hear and thanks for you feedback. I will make a short video about the current situation in Georgia next.

[@BlazeGuitarLessons]

Cool video. I'd love to see a tour of your apartment. Would be a cool video

[@jakobchoe]

You actually can here :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/boibp6Cbip6fnbs

[@BlazeGuitarLessons]

@@jakobchoe Just watched it and I loved it!

[@jakobchoe]

@@BlazeGuitarLessons thank you appreciate it so much. Bless you and have an amazing day

[@AlexandreSilva-ic2iu]

Good video, lots of good information. I’m moving to Georgia for a year and need to know some information

[@jakobchoe]

Thank for the comment, I sm happy you could use somd of the info

[@stasiphone4]

there is lot of gymchains, for example, snap is like 120 lari (40usd) per month

[@jakobchoe]

I know there are some, but as I admitted in the video I am spoiled and used to much bigger chains, much cheaper. I used a chain called fitness world 350.000 members, high quality gym at every corner or within min 10 walk for 60 lari per month. It's hard to beat. But I am fine with the gyms here, it's a take it or leave it and a first world problem 😉🤙thanks for sharing thou

[@Msanabanana1973]

An you do an apartment tour and a look at your favorite Georgian groceries? One of my favorite things to do when I’m in a new country is check out the grocery stores, bakeries and green markets 🤓

[@jakobchoe]

Yep I can do that :) I have an apartment tour already actuqlly it's one of my first videos, you can watch it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/boibp6Cbip6fnbs

[@Msanabanana1973]

@@jakobchoe thank you! Nice place 🤓👍

[@jakobchoe]

@@Msanabanana1973 welcome :)

[@shoiku4734]

It's pretty good that deducting the 3 items from the list (gym, supplements, subscriptions) = just under $1000 USD. And this is for everything (food, internet, groceries, etc..).. How long does each of those power cuts last? Does Vake have fewer power cuts? What about water cuts?

[@jakobchoe]

Yes exactly. But I think because you expressed that you need a more dfveloped building to live in that you should look for 500 usd for an apartment. The power and water cuts are somewhere bestween a few hours till a day. Once or twice a month

[@shoiku4734]

@@jakobchoe Thanks, Jakes. Do they announce a schedule for power cuts and water cuts? What do you do to prepare for electricity cut (no internet, no lights) and water cuts (does it shut off while you are soaping and showering in the bathroom)?

[@jakobchoe]

@@shoiku4734 yes the will usualy inform you. I always have 6L bottle water in case of water cut and if there is power cut, I usually go to a co working space or use data hot spot from my phone

[@FIN86fi]

Going to Batumi this week 🥳

[@jakobchoe]

Sounds amazing, I am not going to make it this time in Georgia but for sure next time I'm here. make some vlogs about it and let me see how it is there

[@BoydJones]

Somewhat related to cost of living - I've heard one can earn very high interest income on time deposits in local banks in the local currency there. Perhaps you could investigate that someday and advise us.

[@jakobchoe]

That is actually super interesting, I did not know that. Thanks for sharing that information, I will look more into that.

[@BoydJones]

@@jakobchoe Yes. My understanding is that the local GEL interest rates used to be much higher than inflation. But now they appear to be at least keeping pace with inflation.

[@jakobchoe]

@@BoydJones that is what I see too, and actually still around 10% - that is crazy, thanks again for sharing

[@BoydJones]

@@jakobchoe My pleasure! but only like GEL 15,000 is insured.

[@jakobchoe]

@@BoydJones mmm but better than nothing

[@ranonfranonymous4599]

Thank you for this video. Very helpful.

[@jakobchoe]

Welcome glad you like it.

[@Hazokny]

Helpful man, thank you!

[@jakobchoe]

Welcome mate, I'm glad it could help you 🤙

[@Geekboarder]

Hey! Thanks for the video, can you share your agent info? Dont see it in description. Thanks!

[@jakobchoe]

Ofc, here you are: Workpermit and business: expathub.ge/ For apartments: Fb: facebook.com/sophia.burduli WAPP: [phone]

[@kevinchen7449]

wow... Food budget almost one month basic salary in my country.. it's expensive..

[@jakobchoe]

I actually learned that it is the average sallary in this country too. But food is more expensive here than in asia where I lived before. Where are you from?

[@FaithRouneAreddin]

Plz the best place near European uni Thank you Also what place u leave Because u said close to all Thanks a lot

[@jakobchoe]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@elainemiller266]

Overall are people friendly? Also is there a beach ⛱️ Area anywhere in Georgia??

[@jakobchoe]

Overall people are very friendly. They have a saying that goes like: "A guest is a gift". If you want the beach you need to travel to Batumi.

[@jameshamilton3348]

"Definitely not like in Thailand" I'm hoping you mean not as bad as Thailand cos I'm in Thailand now and I'm considering moving to Tbilisi for faster internet lol.

[@jakobchoe]

Oh I would not do that, for faster internet. Thailand is know for the fstest internet i south east asia. I lived in thailand for 4 years, hadt 150mbit/s often those places I lived in Chiang mai and bkk. That is not possible in georgia. But come for the culture wine and food for sure

[@jameshamilton3348]

@@jakobchoe I've lived in Chiang Mai for 8 years and I can tell you internet here is ridiculously bad.

[@5000MikeMaster]

Nice videos Jake, do you feel the influx of russians coming to georgia is impacting the cost of living? Such as the cost of rent.. ect. Thanks for the content!

[@jakobchoe]

Yes the whole world situation really has an impact on prices in generel. For my next extension of contract the price rent increase with 25%. And prices have already increased with 50 to 100%

[@ranonfranonymous4599]

Hi, would you know how much is the common salary of professional foreigners (architects or engineers) in Tbilisi? I’m thinking of moving to Georgia but I’m worried about the salary, my current salary in Singapore might be higher?

[@jakobchoe]

I actually met an architect a few weeks ago. And I think it can vary from 1500 usd to 5000 usd. But I guess it depends on your skills and which company. Sorry that I can't help you more or be more precise. - oh yeah I am sure your Singapore salary is higher

[@rodrigoramirjrfrancisco2721]

Hi, I would like to know how does banking transaction works in Georgia? Is ther international transfer or mobile banking options?

[@jakobchoe]

Banking is very easy here, even as tourist you can open an account in a few hours. Int. Transactions are easy as well, using iba and swift. There is mobile and web banking and personal banker available

[@rodrigoramirjrfrancisco2721]

Thank you. Glad to hear this. I’ll be coming to Georgia this July and one of my concerns Is the Overseas Bank transfer. Which Bank you would recommend?

[@jakobchoe]

@@rodrigoramirjrfrancisco2721 I have gooed experience with TBC Bank. But I am pretty sure that you can transfer cheaper through one of the cross border money transfer apps. I can´t recommend any because I don´t use any of them, I just pay what it cost to get my invoices paid and transfered to me, but if I come across something that I have tried myself and like then I´ll update it in a video for sure :)

[@asimnaeem4079]

All is good but the net man its slow..i live in pakistan and i am look to move...but i have a 35 mbps speed cost 18 usdt...per month.... By the way love ur videos.....

[@jakobchoe]

Thank you so much man. Yeah interbetspeed is not tge greatest, but doable to live with, you csn get 50 and 100 mbs in some areas. Looking forward to visit Pakistan some day

[@ThePinkArab]

Thanks for sharing. Are you a tax resident of Georgia?

[@jakobchoe]

You are welcome, yes I am what is called an "individual entrepreneur". You should talk to "expathub" if you are interested in doing the same as me

[@ThePinkArab]

@@jakobchoe Ok cheers!

[@calvinm3054]

Also what’s the fastest internet I can get if I pay more?

[@jakobchoe]

About 100mbs for around 30 usd

[@megapet777]

110 usd for gym membership in GEORGIA? how is that not a scam? Here in Finland I have gym membership to very good gym for literally half the price. And georgia should be much cheaper than finland. that is so weird.

[@jakobchoe]

Important to tell that there are much cheaper gyms here also. And those are good too, but they are just super small in my opinion and not many locations

[@megapet777]

@@jakobchoe oh interesting. The one I go to costs about 55 usd and it is quite large. It's not super huge like some american gyms, but it's still quite big with plenty of equipment.

[@jakobchoe]

@@megapet777 please share the name of the gym if it's here in Tbilisi

[@megapet777]

@@jakobchoe oh no its in Finland :D I have never been to georgia. I would like to visit someday though

[@jakobchoe]

@@megapet777 ah ok, I want to visit finland some day, and experience you car racing culture in the forest if I remember correctly

[@J.D.Vision]

Could you live confortably on $1,500 - $1,700 a month as a single man?

[@jakobchoe]

I will say yes, the public trandport in Georgia is very afordable aswell as taxi (use bolt). A safe budget could look like: Rent decent place 600usd, utilities 100usd, food 350 usd. Phone + wifi 60 usd., Insurance 100usd., transportation 100 usd. You can easaly make this cheaper like -100 200 on rent -100 on food f.eks.

[@sammencia7945]

Safety wing only covers if you are under 40 years old.

[@jakobchoe]

Oh good to know thanks for sharing

[@ZoomGadget]

What kind of job did you get there? Are you a digital nomad?

[@jakobchoe]

I got a sponsored workpermit but I am Digital nomad

[@calvinm3054]

Can I stay for over a year? I’m an entrepreneur but also work remotely

[@calvinm3054]

Canadian

[@jakobchoe]

Hi and thanks for asking. As Canadian you belong to the group of citizens who can stay 360 days no visa required. Not a full year but 360 days, most people who will stay longer as tourist will do a visarun to Armenia. But for those who have indivudual entreprneur small business owner status as I, will save up around 20k usd and show all necessary papers. I use this company to help me: expathub.ge/georgian-residency-permits/ Individual entrepreneur: expathub.ge/pricing-services/#individual Hope it helps

[@calvinm3054]

@@jakobchoe thank you helped alot I’ll save the info

[@jakobchoe]

@@calvinm3054 Welcome I´m glad I could help. have a good day

[@bengaltiger2477]

Bro I'm from India I would like to be settled in Georgia with my husband we are in Azerbaijan on temporary resident permit but things are not going well no jobs here can you please advise me if I my husband can transfer visit Visa to work plz reply

[@jakobchoe]

Hi, thanks for asking. I am sorry to tell you that I can not give you any answer to that because I simply don't know. I wish a solution will come to you soon. Wish you all the best.

[@pinetworkminer8377]

Have you faced any racism or have felt racist sentiment from the locals and other non-Asian people living there?

[@jakobchoe]

Hi thank you for your question. No not once, I am actually always met with curiosity and friendliness.

[@maiakhartveli7151]

🇬🇪💃 From 🇺🇸❤️👆

[@jakobchoe]

Thanks for the like and for watching, I really like Georgians, you are really nice and friendly people

[@calvinm3054]

Are there lots of insects or cockroaches / pests in buildings like yours?

[@jakobchoe]

No lie I have not seen one cockroach here in this country or mouse