Which place is cheaper, Tbilisi or Santorini?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Santorini or Tbilisi?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Santorini or Tbilisi, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Santorini or Tbilisi?
Santorini
Santorini is a volcanic island that is part of the Cyclades group of the Greek Islands. It has some spectacular views, beautiful sunsets, and excellent beaches. As one of the most popular of the Greek Islands to visit, Santorini sees many tourists every year. However, it's for a good reason, as the famous white-washed buildings that spill down the hill, some with blue domes that match the gorgeous color of the water, are set against the beautiful mountainous backdrop of one of the most scenic areas of the Mediterranean. Home to several of these small and scenic towns such as Oia, Kamari, Perissa, and Fira, visitors can explore the large island, enjoy delicious food, swim at the beaches, hike the hills, and sail the blue waters.
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 Luxury Tours to Greece, and The Best Budget Tours to Greece.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySantorini €175Tbilisi €27
The average daily cost (per person) in Santorini is €175, while the average daily cost in Tbilisi is €27. 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 Santorini and Tbilisi in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSantorini €93Tbilisi €12
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSantorini €186Tbilisi €24
Compare Hotels in Santorini and Tbilisi
Looking for a hotel in Santorini 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.
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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: Santorini Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Santorini €28Tbilisi €5.72
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santorini
Also for Santorini, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Wedding Transfer for Guests: $25
- VIP Limo Transfers From & To Santorini Port: $82
- Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Santorini APT-HTL(JTR): $31
- Transfer to Akrotiri : $43
- Transfer Perissa To Oia : $46
- Transfer From & To Santorini Airport Designed By You: $15
- Transfer & Tours: $17
- Shuttle Transfers From or To Santorini Port: $21
- Shared transfer to/from the airport/port : $74
- Shared Transfer From Airport and Port to Santorini: $17
- Shared Transfer : $33
- Shared Departure Transfers to Airport or Port Santorini : $33
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tbilisi
Also for Tbilisi, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private transfer: Yerevan-Tbilisi: $245
- From Tbilisi:Private Transfer service To Batumi: $239
- Tbilisi-Batumi Private Transfer: $220
- Transfer from Tbilisi airport to hotel and from hotel to airport : $203
- Transfer to Ski resort Bakuriani: $181
- Transfer from Tbilisi to Yerevan whith tour.: $180
- Private Transfer from Tbilisi to Gudauri : $177
- Private Effortless transfer from Tbilisi to Gudauri ski resort: $169
- 3-Day Tbilisi & Mtskheta Discovery + Airport Transfers: $159
- Private Transfer: From Tbilisi to Gudauri Ski Resort: $150
- Private Transfer: Tbilisi to Gudauri: $145
- Private Traditional Georgian Meal in a Lovely Tbilisi Home with Transfers: $144
Is it cheaper to fly into Santorini or Tbilisi?
Prices for flights to both Tbilisi and Santorini 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
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Food Meals for one daySantorini €48Tbilisi €7.41
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Santorini
For Santorini, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Santorini Caldera: Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $69
- Romantic Sunset Caldera Cruise with Dinner: $69
- Volcanic Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $80
- Catamaran Tour with BBQ Dinner, Drinks, and Music: $90
- Volcano and Hot Springs Sunset Dinner Cruise: $96
- Santorini Cooking Class with Wine Tasting: $108
- The Aegean Cooking Class: $109
- Santorini Sunset Sailing Cruise: Dinner, BBQ, Open Bar, Transfers: $118
- Sunset Cruise with Swim Stops, Dinner, and Drinks: $120
- Cooking Class in Traditional cave house in Santorini!: $120
- Fira: 4-Hour Walking Food Tour With Tastings: $122
- Half-Day Sunset Wine Tasting Tour in Santorini with dinner: $123
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
- Adjarian Khachapuri Making Private Virtual Cooking Class: $40
- Cooking Class with a Local Family: $49
- Tbilisi Street Food Tour: $70
- Authentic Georgian Cooking Lesson and Meal with a Mother-Daughter Duo in Tbilisi: $71
- Taste of Georgia. Cooking-Class Khinkali, Khachapuri and more: $75
- Vegetarian Georgian Cooking Class: $78
- Food Tour with 9 Tastings and Wine: $88
- In Georgian Cooking Masterclass by Local: $101
- Nana's Kitchen - traditional Georgian cooking class at real Georgian family home: $110
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Santorini €36Tbilisi €13
Tours and Activities in Santorini
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Santorini.
- Santorini Panoramic Blue Shade Tour-Firostefani, Imerovigli, Oia: $62
- Santorini Secrets & Gems for Cruise Passengers: $96
- 3-Hour Private Tour in Oia: $218
- 3-Hour Santorini Highlights Tour: $71
- 4 Hour Eat and Drink Private Tour in Santorini: $296
- 4 Hour Private Guided Tour in Santorini: $218
- 4 Hours Private Custom Tour in Santorini: $186
- 4 hrs island tour and photoshooting, Oia Blue domes, Red beach : $197
- 4-Hour Private Custom Santorini Tour: $162
- 5 Hour Private Tour in Santorini: $191
- 5 Hour Santorini Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers: $71
- 5 Hours Private Island Tailormade Tour in Santorini: $153
Tours and Activities in Tbilisi
For Tbilisi, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Kakheti One Day Tour: $17
- tour in art-studio in suburb of Tbilisi,you can take memories of georgia along: $103
- "Tbilisi to Borjomi Rabati Vardzia:Full-Day GuidedGroupTour: $38
- "Tbilisi to Kazbegi, Gudauri, Ananuri Group Guided Tour": $25
- "Bodbe,Signaghi,Telavi:GuidedTour FreeWineTasting: $15
- 002 | Kakheti Wine Region Full Day Tour -Group: $25
- 1 Day Kazbegi Tour: $26
- 1 Day Tour in Dashbashi Canyon: $50
- 1 day Gudauri and Kazbegi private tour-By Travel master (Georgia): $169
- 1 day Mtskheta Tour: $26
- 13 km hike in Borjomi - Group tour from Tbilisi: $47
- 19th Century Tbilisi In a Nutshell- walking tour: $75
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySantorini €26Tbilisi €17
Sample the Local Flavors in Santorini
Also in Santorini, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Half Day Simply Santorini Tour with Wine Tasting: $60
- Top Sights Day Trip, Wine Tasting, & Oia Sunset: $62
- Fira Town Walking Tour with Wine Tasting: $74
- Top Sights of Santorini with Wine Tasting and Sunset in Oia: $75
- Notos Day Tour through History & Wine Tasting: $98
- Santorini 4 Hour Private Oia Tour & Wine Tasting : $105
- Wine Tour with Sunset in Oia: $105
- Santorini Highlights Small-Group Tour with Wine Tasting from Fira: $109
- 3-Hour Wine Tasting in Santorini : $126
- Wine tasting and Carving lesson in Santorini: $131
- Santorini Wine Adventure with 12 Wine Tastings, Tapas and Sunset: $131
- Small Group Local Wine Tasting Tour In Santorini : $131
Sample the Local Flavors in Tbilisi
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Tbilisi:
- 3 Hours Walk Around Wine Tasting of 12 Different Wines in Tbilisi: $10
- Tbilisi.First impression of Tbilisi-evening walking,wine tasting: $11
- One-day tour of Kakheti from Tbilisi, free wine tasting: $14
- Tbilisi Walking Tour Including Wine Tasting Cable Car and Bakery: $14
- Tbilisi Walking Tour with Cable Cars, Wine Tasting and Traditional Bakery: $15
- Full Day Wine Tour Bodbe , Sighnaghi , Telavi: $16
- Wine Tasting Feel the Difference of Qvevri or Classical Wine: $16
- Kakheti Day Group Tour: Free Wine Tasting: $17
- Jewish Heritage Walking Tour with Kosher Wine Tasting: $18
- Kakheti Wine Tour, Кахетия -Винный Тур: $19
- Kakheti: Sighnaghi city of love, Bodbe, Telavi, Free wine tasting: $19
- Full Day Bodbe Sighnaghi and Telavi Wine Tasting Tour: $20
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Santorini and Tbilisi, we can see that Santorini is more expensive. And not only is Tbilisi much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. 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 Santorini would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Santorini 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 Santorini Expensive? and Is Tbilisi Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Santorini or Tbilisi?
Tbilisi has a larger population, and is about 75% larger than the population of Santorini. When comparing the sizes of Santorini 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.
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