
Living in Tbilisi with a pet
Cost of living and pet-import essentials for nomads relocating to Tbilisi, Georgia.
Photo: Mostafameraji · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Yes — you can relocate to Tbilisi with a dog or cat under Georgia's national pet-import rules (ISO microchip, rabies vaccination and an official health certificate). A one-bedroom flat in the centre runs about $450 per month; the national single-person monthly estimate is $850.
Cost of living
- Rent — 1-bedroom, city centreCity-level figure (WhereNext).$450
- Monthly cost estimate (single person)National estimate — not city-specific.$850
- Broadband speedNational median (Speedtest Global Index by Ookla).51 Mbps
Cost-of-living data © WhereNext (getwherenext.com), CC BY 4.0. Broadband: Speedtest Global Index by Ookla.
Bringing your pet to Georgia
Pet-friendliness in Tbilisi
City-level pet-friendliness scores — vets, dog parks, pet-friendly rentals and transport — are being curated from primary sources and will appear here. We don't publish scores we can't back with a source.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring my dog or cat to Tbilisi?
Yes — Tbilisi follows Georgia's national pet import rules. See the checklist above and the full Georgia guide for microchip, rabies, certificate and entry requirements.
Does Georgia require a rabies antibody (titer) blood test?
Yes — for pets arriving from unlisted / higher-risk origin countries. Verbatim (health certificate Annex 4 point II.3.1 — this point has an either/or two-option structure: the listed-country path and the unlisted-country + antibody path share the number II.3.1, and note (8) states explicitly 'The rabies antibody titration test referred to in point II.3.1 [not required for U.S. origin pets]'; the numbering was confirmed against the original text by Fable's manual review on 2026-07-18): the rabies antibody test must be ≥ 0.5 IU/ml, and blood must be drawn 'at least 30 days after' the previous vaccination and 'at least 3 months before the date of issue' of the certificate. A note within the same Annex 4 also states '30 days after vaccination and 3 months before the date of import'; because issue precedes import, the main certificate clause (before issue) is the stricter standard that actually applies, and the stricter one governs. For US-origin pets that only transit an unlisted country, an Annex 3 transit declaration may replace the antibody test.
Is there a quarantine for pets entering Georgia?
No routine quarantine when your pet meets every requirement. Non-compliant animals can be detained. No routine quarantine for compliant animals (neither the NFA/embassy texts nor the health certificate mention quarantine). Non-compliant animals are handled under the rules of each origin (details only in tier-3, marked undetermined).
How much does it cost to live in Tbilisi as a nomad?
A one-bedroom flat in the centre runs about $450. The national single-person monthly estimate is $850 — a country-level figure, not city-specific.
Sources & last verified
- Tier 1 · Official (primary)Article 7 list of territories and third countries (Georgia) — Official Georgian annex (hosted by APHIS)
- Tier 1 · Official (primary)Health Certificate Annex No.4 (non-commercial movement to Georgia, GE/EN) — Official Georgian bilingual annex (hosted on the APHIS file server)
- Tier 1 · Official (primary)Veterinary control — non-commercial movement of pets (Georgia) — Embassy of Georgia (Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, official)
- Tier 2 · Official (secondary)Pet Travel From the US to Georgia — USDA APHIS
Pet import rules verified for Georgia. Cost data: wherenext_city_prices@2026.1, fetched 2026-07-17.