Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 18.6% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 34.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 26.8% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 35.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuching
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.8 MYR 11.82
$10.75 ₾29.26
-73.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.06 MYR 84.6
$43.26 ₾118
-53.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.69 MYR 19.76
$8.45 ₾22.99
-44.50%
Cappuccino
$2.57 MYR 10.83
$3.13 ₾8.5
-17.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 MYR 3
$0.76 ₾2.07
-6.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 MYR 1.37
$0.45 ₾1.23
-28.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 MYR 11.68
$2.14 ₾5.83
29.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 MYR 15.08
$2.95 ₾8.02
21.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuching
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 MYR 8.24
$1.89 ₾5.15
3.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 MYR 4.77
$0.68 ₾1.86
66.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 MYR 4.27
$1.85 ₾5.03
-45.41%
Eggs
$2.13 MYR 9
$2.55 ₾6.95
-16.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 MYR 39.48
$7.79 ₾21.19
20.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 MYR 16.23
$6.5 ₾17.69
-40.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.88 MYR 33.24
$9.64 ₾26.22
-18.26%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 MYR 12.72
$1.21 ₾3.28
149.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 MYR 4.64
$1.59 ₾4.33
-30.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 MYR 11.06
$1.78 ₾4.85
47.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.84 MYR 7.75
$2.32 ₾6.3
-20.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 MYR 4.85
$0.71 ₾1.94
61.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 MYR 5.16
$0.68 ₾1.85
79.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 MYR 7.07
$1.24 ₾3.37
35.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MYR 2.2
$0.71 ₾1.92
-26.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 MYR 17.47
$2.93 ₾7.97
41.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.41 MYR 81.8
$7.34 ₾19.96
164.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.72 MYR 15.7
$1.55 ₾4.21
140.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 MYR 14.26
$2.23 ₾6.08
51.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuching
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 MYR 1.06
$0.36 ₾0.98
-30.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.57 MYR 48.8
$14.67 ₾39.91
-21.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 MYR 3.83
$1.5 ₾4.07
-39.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 MYR 4.83
$0.72 ₾1.97
58.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 MYR 8.17
$7.09 ₾19.3
-72.64%
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)
$44.9K MYR 189.4K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
144.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.1K MYR 152.3K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
76.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuching
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.14 MYR 178
$74 ₾201
-43.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.94 MYR 37.71
$11.72 ₾31.89
-23.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.81 MYR 105
$17.76 ₾48.31
39.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuching
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.84 MYR 126
$61.7 ₾168
-51.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.89 MYR 41.73
$16.27 ₾44.26
-39.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 MYR 19.47
$6.48 ₾17.62
-28.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuching
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$144 MYR 606
$267 ₾727
-46.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,013 MYR 25.4K
$5,107 ₾13.9K
17.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuching
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66 MYR 278
$77.4 ₾211
-14.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.77 MYR 134
$43.57 ₾119
-27.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.6 MYR 361
$119 ₾325
-28.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 MYR 304
$112 ₾305
-35.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuching
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 MYR 1,171
$696 ₾1,895
-60.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 MYR 877
$468 ₾1,273
-55.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$571 MYR 2,409
$1,351 ₾3,675
-57.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$390 MYR 1,645
$779 ₾2,119
-49.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,881 MYR 7,934
$2,244 ₾6,104
-16.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,330 MYR 5,607
$1,354 ₾3,683
-1.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuching
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$565 MYR 2,384
$606 ₾1,650
-6.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.27
11.89
-64.09%

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

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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