🍷 Georgia
Tbilisi
A full year visa-free, some of Europe\u0027s lowest taxes, and a city where Soviet, Persian, and European layers share the same street. Tbilisi is nomadism\u0027s worst-kept secret.
Score breakdown
Cost of living
8.5Very cheap rent and food for a European base.
Weight 25%
Internet & work
8.0Stable, affordable fiber across the city.
Weight 20%
Nomad community
7.0A growing but still mid-sized community.
Weight 15%
Safety
9.0One of the region's safest capitals.
Weight 15%
Weather
7.0Four distinct seasons; very hot summers.
Weight 15%
Paperwork & visa
10.0365 visa-free days and 1 % tax for sole traders.
Weight 10%
What it really costs
Prices checked on the ground by Zabelers. Each line shows when it was last verified.
1-bedroom apartment (Vera)
500–800 $/mes
Furnished, monthly contract, central.
2026-09 · MyHome.ge
Khinkali (portion)
8–15 GEL
The national dish; more than filling.
2026-09 · Cartas locales
Specialty coffee
7–10 GEL
A surprisingly strong coffee scene.
2026-09 · Cartas locales
Coworking (monthly)
100–160 $
Impact Hub or Terminal, full access.
2026-09 · Webs de coworking
100 Mbps fiber
30–50 GEL/mes
Magti or Silknet, quick installation.
2026-09 · Magti/Silknet
Metro (single ride)
1 GEL
Flat fare on metro and bus.
2026-09 · Tbilisi Transport Company
Where to live
Vera
600–850 $/mesGood for: Those wanting cafés, coworkings, and everything on foot.
The catch: Old buildings with uneven heating.
Sololaki
550–800 $/mesGood for: Lovers of historic courtyards and the old town.
The catch: Steep streets and tourist noise.
Vake
700–1.000 $/mesGood for: Those after a green, calm, family-friendly area.
The catch: The priciest area and a bit removed from downtown.
Saburtalo
400–650 $/mesGood for: Tight budgets with a metro station at the door.
The catch: Soviet look and less charm.
Where to work
Coworkings
- Impact Hub Tbilisi~150 $/mes
The most international; weekly events and talks.
- Terminal~120 $/mes
Several locations citywide, open and affordable.
Cafés with wifi
- Coffee LabCafé ~9 GEL
Tbilisi's specialty-coffee benchmark.
- Erti KavaCafé ~8 GEL
Small, quiet, with good wifi for working.
Time zone: GET (UTC+4). Good overlap with Europe (mornings) and Asia; tricky with the Americas.
What living here is really like
Editorial synthesis of public experiences
What people who settle in Tbilisi highlight most is the rare combination of a long legal stay and 1 % taxation: it lets you plan a whole year without paperwork, unusual in Europe. The most repeated complaint is air quality and downtown traffic.
- Best part:
- A legal year with no paperwork and very low tax.
- Worst part:
- Polluted air and heavy downtown traffic.
Sources: Revenue Service Georgia — small business status · Nomads.com — Tbilisi
Editorial synthesis of public experiences
Accounts agree the city is best enjoyed slowly: Georgian wine, sulphur baths, and mountains three hours away. They also warn the nomad community is smaller than in Lisbon or Bangkok, so it pays to find the meetups from day one.
- Best part:
- Wine, mountains, and culture at very low prices.
- Worst part:
- Smaller nomad community than in the big hubs.
Sources: Nomads.com — Tbilisi · Impact Hub Tbilisi
Day to day
- Internet
- 100–300 Mbps fiber for 30–50 GEL/month; stable and very affordable. Good urban 4G/5G coverage.
- Safety
- One of the region\u0027s safest capitals: walking at night is comfortable. Watch out for local driving and uneven pavements.
- Healthcare
- Affordable private clinics of reasonable quality; a consultation runs 50–100 GEL. International insurance recommended.
- SIM / eSIM
- Magti or Silknet: 30–50 GB for 20–30 GEL/month, instant activation with a passport.
- Best season
- May–June and September–October: mild temperatures. July and August top 32 °C; January is cold and grey.
- Community
- An international community growing since 2020, with a strong presence of Eastern European founders and remote workers. Regular meetups at Impact Hub and Terminal.
Living here legally
Visa
Georgia lets citizens of over 90 countries stay 365 days visa-free, renewable by exiting and re-entering. One of the most generous regimes in the world.
Check your visa →Tax
The small business status taxes 1 % of turnover up to 500,000 GEL a year for registered sole traders. Staying over 183 days triggers Georgian tax residency.
Flights & connections
TBS airport with Wizz Air and Turkish Airlines: Europe from €60–150 and connections to the Middle East and Central Asia.
Lisbon vs. similar cities
Transparency
Last checked: 2026-09-12
Official sources
- Revenue Service Georgia — fiscalidad
- Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Georgia — visados
- Nomads.com — Tbilisi
- MyHome.ge — alquileres
Prices are checked against the dated sources shown. Editorial experience summaries cite their public sources; verified Zabeler accounts are identified separately. Official procedures always take precedence.