A low monthly rent does not tell you the full cost of living in a particular home. Compare the proposed agreement, recurring bills and one-off amounts as separate lines. Ask the landlord or agent to show how each charge is calculated and who pays it. Record the answers in writing before you commit.

Read the actual agreement

Check the rent amount and currency, payment date and method, start and end dates, renewal process, notice period, deposit, deductions and responsibility for repairs. Confirm whether the amount includes any building or service charge. Write down the move-in condition and meter readings with dated photographs. Ask who is named on each utility account and how you will see the bill. This is a practical comparison checklist, not a statement about what Georgian law requires or what any contract term means legally.

Separate predictable and usage-based costs

Cost lineWhat to askEvidence to request
RentWhen and how is rent paid? What changes at renewal?The proposed signed terms and payment record
ElectricityIs there an individual meter? Which supplier serves this address?Current bill, subscriber details and meter reading
Gas and waterAre these metered or allocated? Which account or building bill applies?Recent bill and the calculation method
InternetWhich connection is installed and whose account is active?Provider, plan terms, equipment and transfer or cancellation process
Shared chargesWhat does the building or service charge cover?Itemised amount and payment schedule

Use the right utility source for the address

GNERC publishes end-user tariff information with effective periods and distinctions by provider, service area and consumer category. Telmico explains how household electricity readings are compared month to month and how consumption relates to its tariff tiers. Energo-Pro publishes tariffs for its own distribution area. Those pages are useful for understanding a bill, but a tariff table alone does not tell you the property's consumption, meter setup, account status or shared-meter arrangement. Request the latest bill and compare the subscriber and address details with the home you are considering.

Build a comparison from the same month

Ask for a recent full-month bill from a period similar to your planned stay. Winter heating, air conditioning, occupancy and time spent at home change consumption, so one bill is evidence about one period rather than a forecast. Record rent, recurring fees, each utility, internet, deposit and any setup charge in separate rows. Mark unknown values as unknown. Do not substitute a city-wide average or an agent's estimate for the home's own bill.

Sources & checks

  • GNERC end user tariffsGeorgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission tariff tables; category, supply area and effective period matter; rates are not quoted in this guide. Checked 24 October 2026.
  • Telmico household billing FAQElectricity supplier's explanation of household meter readings, tariff tiers and billing deadlines; Tbilisi company scope. Checked 24 October 2026.
  • Energo-Pro Georgia tariffsElectricity supplier tariff information for its distribution area; check tariff and service area for the actual address. Checked 24 October 2026.

Image credits

  • Modern living room with stylish furniture and a view of the outdoors in a cozy apartment setting. Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0. Adapted as a paper collage.
All photography and illustration credits