Where to get the best currency exchange rate in Tbilisi (RUB/USD to GEL)?

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TL;DR

Exchange rates vary a lot between banks/exchange points, with Korona often better than TBC; rate is roughly 31 RUB per GEL. Compare rates at myfin.ge before exchanging.

What the community said

The real rate as of late July was around 31 RUB per GEL, but individual exchange points vary a lot, so check before exchanging.

~31 RUB/GEL

The site myfin.ge lists rates from different exchange points in Tbilisi along with their locations on a map.

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Exchanging via Korona bank turned out better than TBC: a transfer through Ozon Bank into Korona gave a rate of 31+ RUB/GEL after fees, versus only 27.5 via T-Bank into TBC.

Korona Bank, rate 31+

A rate of 3.25 offered at Credo Bank was seen as not bad, but travelers suggested checking around for better options first.

Credo Bank, rate 3.25