32 Of The World’s Cheapest Cities To Live In

Tbilisi, Georgia

The 4th-century citadel, Narikala, presides over the city of Tbilisi, one of the cheapest cities to live in the modern age. Ornate nouveau buildings and Soviet modernist architecture set the stage on the streets of the old city below, where you’ll find plenty of charming cafes, shops and museums to frequent. The city’s low cost of living is less than 30 percent of living in NYC, including 89 percent cheaper rents and 75 percent less-expensive groceries.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.”