Cost of Living Comparison Between Batam and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Batam and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Batam is 42.1% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 43.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Batam is 40.7% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 38.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Batam
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 Rp 44.4K
$10.75 ₾29.26
-74.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.27 Rp 150.4K
$43.26 ₾118
-78.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.65 Rp 59.3K
$8.45 ₾22.99
-56.80%
Cappuccino
$2.18 Rp 35.4K
$3.13 ₾8.5
-30.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 Rp 20.7K
$0.76 ₾2.07
67.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,790
$0.45 ₾1.23
-6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 Rp 46K
$2.14 ₾5.83
32.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 Rp 65.3K
$2.95 ₾8.02
36.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Batam
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.89 ₾5.15
-35.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
$0.68 ₾1.86
79.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
$1.85 ₾5.03
-56.22%
Eggs
$1.42 Rp 23K
$2.55 ₾6.95
-44.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.1 Rp 131.4K
$7.79 ₾21.19
3.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.71 Rp 44K
$6.5 ₾17.69
-58.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.73 Rp 76.8K
$9.64 ₾26.22
-50.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 Rp 39.4K
$1.21 ₾3.28
100.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 Rp 36.3K
$1.59 ₾4.33
40.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.78 ₾4.85
25.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$2.32 ₾6.3
-50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1 Rp 16.2K
$0.71 ₾1.94
40.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.1K
$0.68 ₾1.85
219.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
$1.24 ₾3.37
17.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rp 6,465
$0.71 ₾1.92
-43.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.67 Rp 43.4K
$2.93 ₾7.97
-8.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.23 Rp 247.3K
$7.34 ₾19.96
107.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 Rp 31.9K
$1.55 ₾4.21
26.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 Rp 42.6K
$2.23 ₾6.08
17.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Batam
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 Rp 7,705
$0.36 ₾0.98
30.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.43 Rp 266.7K
$14.67 ₾39.91
12.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 Rp 20.4K
$1.5 ₾4.07
-16.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
$0.72 ₾1.97
-12.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$7.09 ₾19.3
-49.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$1.14 ₾3.09
-32.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K Rp 469.6M
$18.4K ₾50.1K
57.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19K Rp 308.9M
$20.4K ₾55.6K
-6.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batam
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78 Rp 1.3M
$74 ₾201
5.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.11 Rp 66.7K
$11.72 ₾31.89
-64.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.93 Rp 420.9K
$17.76 ₾48.31
46.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Batam
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.07 Rp 488K
$61.7 ₾168
-51.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.44 Rp 137.1K
$16.27 ₾44.26
-48.13%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 49.4K
$6.48 ₾17.62
-53.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Batam
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.6 Rp 1.5M
$267 ₾727
-64.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,605 Rp 58.5M
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-29.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Batam
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.74 Rp 563.8K
$77.4 ₾211
-55.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.39 Rp 331K
$43.57 ₾119
-53.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 Rp 1.2M
$119 ₾325
-39.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.51 Rp 430.2K
$112 ₾305
-76.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Batam
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$304 Rp 4.9M
$696 ₾1,895
-56.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$162 Rp 2.6M
$468 ₾1,273
-65.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$899 Rp 14.6M
$1,351 ₾3,675
-33.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 Rp 8.8M
$779 ₾2,119
-30.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,063 Rp 17.3M
$2,244 ₾6,104
-52.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,252 Rp 20.3M
$1,354 ₾3,683
-7.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Batam
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$383 Rp 6.2M
$606 ₾1,650
-36.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.88
11.89
16.74%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Batam: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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