Cost of Living: Boquete vs Tbilisi (2026)

Tbilisi is cheaper. A 1-bedroom apartment in city centre costs around $681/month there vs $725/month in the other city (Numbeo data).

Tbilisi is statistically safer based on UNODC homicide data. Boquete has a rate of 12.47 per 100,000 and Tbilisi has 2.33 per 100,000.

Boquete and Tbilisi are almost suspiciously well-matched. Flip a coin. See the full comparison above for rent, safety, internet speed, climate, and democracy scores to decide which city fits your priorities.

Boquete: Panama Pensionado Visa (easy to get, Permanent (renewable every 2 years)). Tbilisi: Remotely from Georgia (easy to get, Up to 1 year). See each city's profile page for full requirements.

Tbilisi is warmer in summer (84°F vs 75°F). Boquete has milder summers, which suits those who prefer cooler weather. Climate preference is personal — use the weather section above to compare seasons.

Tbilisi is easier for street-level English (39/100) than Boquete (32/100). That's the score that matters for doctors, landlords, and bureaucracy. Office English can still run higher than street English in both cities.

A 1-bedroom in the centre: $681/month in Tbilisi, $725/month in Boquete (Numbeo). That's 6% cheaper rent in Tbilisi.

Boquete scores 6.8/10 on the EIU Democracy Index vs 4.7/10 for Tbilisi. Both are functional democracies, though the gap matters if you're planning to stay long enough to care about local politics.

Boquete scores higher on our composite healthcare index (68/100 vs 63/100 for Tbilisi). That score combines clinical outcomes (IHME), universal coverage (WHO), and resident perception (Numbeo) — not just whether hospitals exist but whether the system actually works for settlers.