Is Tbilisi a good place to live?
How each score is calculated: CostiAffordability, 0–100. Higher = cheaper. = 100 − (country price level vs US × a city-size premium). Source: World Bank PPP ÷ exchange rate (US = 100). · ClimateiComfort, 0–100, from WorldClim monthly temperatures. Penalises hot summers (above ~24°C), cold winters (below ~6°C) and too-cool summers (below 15°C). Higher = milder. · Safetyi0–100. Higher = safer. Blends 55% natural-disaster safety (8 hazards — earthquake from real USGS records, plus flood, storm, wildfire, heat, drought, cold, tsunami) and 45% crime safety (homicide rate). · LivabilityiOverall score, 0–100 = 0.35 × Cost + 0.30 × Climate + 0.35 × Safety. (hover the i)
- Livability — overall score = 0.35 × Cost + 0.30 × Climate + 0.35 × Safety.
- Cost — affordability vs the United States (100 = US prices). Higher = cheaper to live.
- Climate — year-round comfort; penalises extreme summer heat, harsh winters and chilly summers.
- Safety — combined natural-disaster exposure (earthquake, flood, storm, wildfire, heat, drought, cold, tsunami) and crime (homicide rate). Higher = safer.
- Hazard tiers — each disaster type is rated 1 (very low risk) to 5 (very high risk).
What living in Tbilisi actually looks like
On cost, Georgia sits at 55 on the World Bank price level (US=100) — well below US prices — which maps to an affordability score of 45/100. The climate brings warm summers (warmest-month highs around 24.9°C) and cool winters (coldest-month lows near 1.7°C), scoring 86/100 on our comfort index. Personal safety is moderate at 60/100 — a blend of natural-disaster exposure (55/100; main risk earthquake) and crime safety (70/100). Weighted together (0.35 cost, 0.30 climate, 0.35 safety) that produces an overall livability of 63/100 — a strong place to live. On balance, Tbilisi suits people who prioritise climate comfort best; weigh it against the disaster profile below before committing.
Natural-disaster risk in Tbilisi
Is Tbilisi at risk of earthquakes?
Earthquake risk in Tbilisi is high (4/5). USGS records 268 magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes within 300 km since 1980.
Does Tbilisi flood?
Flood risk in Tbilisi is moderate (3/5), based on regional river/coastal flood exposure.
How cold does Tbilisi get?
Extreme-cold/winter risk in Tbilisi is moderate (3/5); coldest-month mean low ~1.7°C (WorldClim).
FAQ
Is Tbilisi a good place to live?
Tbilisi scores 63/100 for livability — cost 45, climate 86, safety 60.
Is Tbilisi safe?
Safety 60/100 = disaster safety 55 (main risk earthquake) blended with crime safety 70.
What's the climate like in Tbilisi?
Warmest-month highs average ~24.9°C and coldest-month lows ~1.7°C (WorldClim climate normals).
How much does it cost to live in Tbilisi?
Georgia sits at 55/100 on the World Bank price level (US=100) — affordability score 45/100.
See also
All cities in Georgia → Best places to retire in Georgia → Digital nomad guide to Georgia → Natural-disaster risk in Georgia → Safest cities from earthquake → Humid-subtropical cities →