A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Dubai vs. Tbilisi for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Dubai or Tbilisi?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Dubai and Tbilisi can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Dubai or Tbilisi?

Dubai

Ever wonder what it would be like to see the lifestyles of the rich and famous up close. There's no more upscale destination than Dubai. It's by far and away the spot for shopping, partying, sunbathing, fine dining and the most luxurious of luxury. As the most modern and progressive of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates, this area has experienced an unbelievable economic boom and tourism spike. It's a desert city with an amazing infrastructure.

Tbilisi

Tbilisi is the capital of the country of Georgia. Its cobblestoned old town reflects a long, complicated history, with periods under Persian and Russian rule. Its diverse architecture encompasses Eastern Orthodox churches, ornate art nouveau buildings and Soviet Modernist structures. Looming over it all are Narikala, a reconstructed 4th-century fortress, and Kartlis Deda, an iconic statue of the "Mother of Georgia." Tbilisi’s eternal charms of a dramatic setting in the deep valley of the swift Mtkvari River, picturesque architecture, an ever-lively arts and cultural scene, and the welcoming Georgian lifestyle have been added a whole new 21st-century dimension of inviting cafes and restaurants serving ever better food, up-to-date lodgings from backpacker hostels to international five-stars, interesting bars and clubs, spruced-up museums, galleries, parks, plazas and whole streets, modernized transport and a sprinkling of eye-catching contemporary architecture. The mix of modern and ancient elements makes Tbilisi the beating heart of the South Caucasus and it is well worth a visit.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 3-Day Tours from Dubai, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in United Arab Emirates.


Which place is cheaper, Tbilisi or Dubai?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Dubai is $248, while the average daily cost in Tbilisi is $29. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Dubai and Tbilisi in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Dubai $170
    Tbilisi $12
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Dubai $340
    Tbilisi $24
Compare Hotels in Dubai and Tbilisi

Looking for a hotel in Dubai or Tbilisi? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Dubai


Hotels in Tbilisi


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Dubai Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Dubai $13
    Tbilisi $6.12
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Dubai

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Dubai:


  • Taxi Ride
    $12
  • Airport Taxi
    $12
  • Sea Taxi
    $0.54

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dubai

Also for Dubai, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • padi Scuba Diver Course in Fujairah with transfer and lunch: $408
  • Zipline Experience in Dubai Marina with 1 Way Private Transfers: $265
  • Xline Dubai Marina Zip line Experience With Transfers Option: $243
  • Xline Dubai Marina Shared Experience with Private Transfers: $284
  • Wild Wadi Waterpark with One-Way Transfer: $140
  • Visit AYA Universe Light and Sound Park in Dubai with Transfer: $65
  • View at The Palm Jumeirah Dubai Tickets With Optional Transfers: $50
  • VR Park Dubai Ticket with Transfer: $86
  • Two Dives in Fujairah for Certified Divers including Transfers: $179
  • Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Dubai APT-HTL (DXB): $30
  • Trio Package City Tour-Dhow Cruise-Desert Safari with Transfers: $199
  • Ticket to the Sky View Observatory Non Peak with Shared Transfer: $47

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tbilisi

Also for Tbilisi, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private transfer: Yerevan-Tbilisi: $250
  • From Tbilisi:Private Transfer service To Batumi: $244
  • 4 Days Private Tour in Georgia With Free Airport Transfers: $237
  • Tbilisi-Batumi Private Transfer: $220
  • Transfer from Tbilisi to Yerevan whith tour.: $180
  • Private Transfer from Tbilisi to Gudauri : $180
  • Tbilisi - Yerevan Private Transfer: $179
  • Transfer Georgia To Armenia With Tour: $178
  • 4 Group Tours Including Airport Transfers: $172
  • From Tbilisi:Private Transfer service To Gudauri Or Kazbegi: $163
  • Private Transfer from Tbilisi To Gudauri or vice versa: $160
  • 3-Day Tbilisi & Mtskheta Discovery + Airport Transfers: $159

Is it cheaper to fly into Dubai or Tbilisi?

Prices for flights to both Tbilisi and Dubai change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Dubai $56
    Tbilisi $7.93
Typical Food Prices in Dubai

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Dubai:


  • French bread
    $0.95
  • Sumo salad in Dubai Mall + Juice
    $10
  • Lemon Mint Tea
    $4.36
  • Coffee & Cake
    $6.54
  • Smoothie
    $5.45
  • Shawarma
    $1.91

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dubai

For Dubai, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Deira Dhow Cruise Buffet Dinner with Entertainment: $14
  • Dhow Cruise Dinner Dubai Creek with Buffet Dinner: $14
  • Dhow Dinner Cruise with International Buffet in Dubai: $14
  • Dubai Dhow Cruise Dinner in Deira Creek: $15
  • 2-Hour Evening Dhow Cruise and Dinner: $15
  • Romantic Sightseeing Dhow Cruise Dinner: $15
  • Dhow Cruise Dinner Dubai Creek with Buffet Dinner: $16
  • Scenic Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner and Live Shows: $16
  • Best Dhow Cruise Buffet Dinner with Tenora show: $17
  • 2-Hour Evening Dhow Cruise and Dinner: $17
  • Romantic Dhow Cruise Dinner in Dubai Creek: $17
  • Dhow Cruise Tour with Dinner in Deira Creek - Dubai: $18

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tbilisi

For Tbilisi, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Natural Wine Degustation and Tasting with Georgian Dinner Option: $20
  • Small-Group Khinkali and Khachapuri Cooking Class in Tbilisi: $24
  • Georgian Cooking Class with Khinkali and Khachapuri: $25
  • Middle East Evening with Live Singers and Dinner in Tbilisi: $40
  • Adjarian Khachapuri Making Private Virtual Cooking Class: $40
  • Tbilisi Food Tour in a Local Family: $49
  • Tbilisi Food Tour in a Local Family: $49
  • Tbilisi Street Food Tour: $70
  • Vegetarian Georgian Cooking Class: $78
  • Tbilisi Street Food Tour: $90
  • Traditional Georgian Food - Cooking Masterclass at Family: $103
  • Nana's Kitchen - traditional Georgian cooking class at real Georgian family home: $110

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Dubai $19
    Tbilisi $14
Typical Entertainment Prices in Dubai

For Dubai, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:


  • Visit to the Dubai Museum
    $0.82

Tours and Activities in Dubai

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Dubai.

  • 60 Minutes Dubai Yellow Boat Marina Tour: $69
  • Abu Dhabi City Tour Including Ferrari World Ticket : $170
  • Admission ticket for IMG Worlds of Adventure in Dubai: $95
  • Burj Khalifa At the Top & Sky Views Ticket: $167
  • Burj Khalifa Observation deck Dubai Admission Ticket : $71
  • Burj Khalifa Tour - Top Sky Ticket 124, 125 & 148 Floor Level Access : $165
  • Classical Dubai Highlights City Tour : $36
  • Desert Adventure with ATV and Camel Ride and Live Shows: $100
  • Dibba Full Day Cruise Trip: $191
  • Dubai (Marina Luxury Yacht) Tour with Breakfast: $105
  • Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo Entrance Ticket: $48
  • Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Explorer Tickets: $95

Tours and Activities in Tbilisi

For Tbilisi, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Borjomi city tour,Тур по Городу Боржоми: $70
  • Full Day Private Tour in Vardzia, Rabati and Borjomi with Guide: $90
  • Kakheti wine region - Private Tour : $72
  • Mtskheta One Day Tour: $58
  • Vardzia - Rabati - Borjomi · Full Day Private Tour · Trending Georgia: $83
  • tour in art-studio in suburb of Tbilisi,you can take memories of georgia along: $103
  • 'Uplistsikhe'-Borjomi 1 Day Tour: $50
  • "Exploring A Personalized Private Tour by Car": $98
  • "Tbilisi to Borjomi Rabati Vardzia:Full-Day GuidedGroupTour: $134
  • "Tbilisi to Kazbegi, Gudauri, Ananuri Group Guided Tour": $17
  • "Bodbe,Signaghi,Telavi:GuidedTour FreeWineTasting: $20
  • 002 | Kakheti Wine Region Full Day Tour -Group: $25

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Dubai $23
    Tbilisi $18
Typical Alcohol Prices in Dubai

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Dubai:


  • A Couple Drinks
    $25

Sample the Local Flavors in Dubai

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Dubai:

  • Pub Crawl Nightlife Tours: $66
  • Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour: $67
  • Pub Crawl Private, Birthdays & Corporate Events: $110

Sample the Local Flavors in Tbilisi

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Tbilisi:

  • Tbilisi Walking Tour Including Wine Tasting Cable Car and Bakery: $14
  • Tbilisi Walking Tour with Cable Cars, Wine Tasting and Traditional Bakery: $15
  • Wine Tasting Feel the Difference of Qvevri or Classical Wine: $16
  • Full Day Wine Tour Bodbe , Sighnaghi , Telavi: $16
  • Kakheti: Sighnaghi city of love, Bodbe, Telavi, Free wine tasting: $18
  • Kakheti Wine Tour, Кахетия -Винный Тур: $19
  • Tbilisi.First impression of Tbilisi-evening walking,wine tasting: $19
  • Kakheti Day Group Tour: Free Wine Tasting: $20
  • Full Day Bodbe Sighnaghi and Telavi Wine Tasting Tour: $20
  • City Pub Crawl with welcome shots in game format: $24
  • Kakheti: Bodbe (Monastery), Sighnaghi (Love city), Telavi Wine Tour from Tbilisi: $24
  • From Kakheti Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting: $24


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Dubai and Tbilisi, we can see that Dubai is more expensive. And not only is Tbilisi much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Dubai is in Middle East and Tbilisi is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Tbilisi would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Tbilisi and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Dubai would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Dubai than you might in Tbilisi.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Dubai Expensive? and Is Tbilisi Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Dubai or Tbilisi?

Dubai has a larger population, and is about 8% larger than the population of Tbilisi. When comparing the sizes of Dubai and Tbilisi, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.