Georgia on a budget

Georgia is still one of the best-value destinations near Europe. Here is what a day really costs and where the savings are.

Style	Per person per day	What it includes
Backpacker	about 100–130 ₾	Hostel bed, public transport, bakery breakfast, one local meal, a glass of wine
Mid-range	about 250–350 ₾	Double room in a good guesthouse or 3-star hotel (shared), taxis by app, restaurant meals
Comfort	500 ₾ and more	Boutique hotel, driver for day trips, wine tastings and fine dining

Approximate 2026 figures. See today's exchange rate.

Ten ways to save

Take bus 337 from Tbilisi airport for 1 ₾ instead of a 60 ₾ street taxi.
Use Bolt or Yandex Go in cities; agree prices in advance for anything else.
Ride the metro and buses: one fare gives 90 minutes of transfers.
Eat lunch where locals eat. A bakery khachapuri or lobiani costs a few lari.
Buy wine from shops and family cellars rather than by the glass in tourist bars.
Travel between cities by marshrutka or train; book summer trains early on tkt.ge.
Stay in family guesthouses in the regions; dinner and breakfast are often included and home-cooked.
Share a driver for day trips; the price is per car, not per person.
Change money in city exchange offices, not at the airport, and pay ATMs in lari.
Visit in May–June or September–October: good weather and lower prices than July–August.