Cost of Living Comparison Between Butterworth and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Butterworth and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Butterworth is 6.4% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Butterworth is 24.9% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Butterworth
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.08 MYR 13.01
$10.75 ₾29.26
-71.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.52 MYR 90.7
$43.26 ₾118
-50.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 MYR 20.38
$8.45 ₾22.99
-42.84%
Cappuccino
$2.95 MYR 12.42
$3.13 ₾8.5
-5.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 MYR 2.92
$0.76 ₾2.07
-9.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MYR 1.55
$0.45 ₾1.23
-17.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.12 MYR 17.36
$2.14 ₾5.83
92.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.51 MYR 19.03
$2.95 ₾8.02
52.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Butterworth
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 MYR 7.67
$1.89 ₾5.15
-3.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 MYR 4.35
$0.68 ₾1.86
51.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 MYR 7.26
$1.85 ₾5.03
-7.03%
Eggs
$2.06 MYR 8.67
$2.55 ₾6.95
-19.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 MYR 62.3
$7.79 ₾21.19
89.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76 MYR 20.07
$6.5 ₾17.69
-26.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.91 MYR 41.79
$9.64 ₾26.22
2.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 MYR 11.85
$1.21 ₾3.28
132.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 MYR 6.06
$1.59 ₾4.33
-9.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 MYR 11.35
$1.78 ₾4.85
51.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 6.35
$2.32 ₾6.3
-34.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 MYR 5
$0.71 ₾1.94
66.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 MYR 4.96
$0.68 ₾1.85
73.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 MYR 4.05
$1.24 ₾3.37
-22.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 MYR 1.91
$0.71 ₾1.92
-36.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 MYR 18.07
$2.93 ₾7.97
46.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.51 MYR 61.2
$7.34 ₾19.96
97.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.69 MYR 11.35
$1.55 ₾4.21
73.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 MYR 14.42
$2.23 ₾6.08
53.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Butterworth
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 MYR 2.88
$0.36 ₾0.98
88.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.73 MYR 49.48
$14.67 ₾39.91
-20.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 MYR 2.89
$1.5 ₾4.07
-54.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 MYR 2.25
$0.72 ₾1.97
-26.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.67 MYR 19.68
$7.09 ₾19.3
-34.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 MYR 2.11
$1.14 ₾3.09
-56.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.1K MYR 143.9K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
85.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K MYR 116.3K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
34.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Butterworth
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.73 MYR 163
$74 ₾201
-47.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.33 MYR 43.57
$11.72 ₾31.89
-11.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.77 MYR 109
$17.76 ₾48.31
45.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Butterworth
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.76 MYR 155
$61.7 ₾168
-40.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.85 MYR 24.67
$16.27 ₾44.26
-64.04%
Cinema Ticket
$4.89 MYR 20.6
$6.48 ₾17.62
-24.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Butterworth
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 MYR 997
$267 ₾727
-11.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,153 MYR 25.9K
$5,107 ₾13.9K
20.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Butterworth
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55 MYR 232
$77.4 ₾211
-28.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.05 MYR 123
$43.57 ₾119
-33.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.2 MYR 258
$119 ₾325
-48.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.7 MYR 222
$112 ₾305
-52.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Butterworth
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 MYR 1,647
$696 ₾1,895
-43.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 MYR 1,128
$468 ₾1,273
-42.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$654 MYR 2,757
$1,351 ₾3,675
-51.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 MYR 2,027
$779 ₾2,119
-38.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,596 MYR 6,729
$2,244 ₾6,104
-28.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,068 MYR 4,502
$1,354 ₾3,683
-21.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Butterworth
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$940 MYR 3,965
$606 ₾1,650
55.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
11.89
-65.01%

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Last update for Butterworth: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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