Side by side

Raleigh vs Tbilisi

It's a close call — 4–4 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Raleigh

Tbilisi

Cost of living

B vs A: -50%

30✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -61%

$1,400

$550✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: -96%

23%

1%✓

Healthcare

B vs A: -24%

76✓

Safety

B vs A: +11%

80✓

Internet

B vs A: -80%

250✓

Climate

B vs A: -5%

82✓

Freedom

B vs A: -29%

82✓

Research Triangle anchor with affordable suburbs, strong public schools, and a fast-growing biotech and tech base.

1-year visa-free stay for US citizens, dirt-cheap rent, and a small but growing remote-work scene at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.