Cost of Living Comparison Between Mackay and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Mackay and Tbilisi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Mackay is 50.7% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 65.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Mackay is 73.2% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 75.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mackay
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.34 A$25.03
$10.75 โ‚พ29.26
52.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.7 A$111
$43.26 โ‚พ118
68.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 A$17.61
$8.45 โ‚พ22.99
35.98%
Cappuccino
$3.99 A$6.11
$3.13 โ‚พ8.5
27.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 A$4.79
$0.76 โ‚พ2.07
311.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 A$3.87
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
462.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$2.14 โ‚พ5.83
195.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.32 A$9.68
$2.95 โ‚พ8.02
114.24%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mackay
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 A$2.07
$1.89 โ‚พ5.15
-28.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 A$3.35
$0.68 โ‚พ1.86
222.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.85 โ‚พ5.03
37.84%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$2.55 โ‚พ6.95
98.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$7.79 โ‚พ21.19
12.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.92 A$12.13
$6.5 โ‚พ17.69
21.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.19 A$23.26
$9.64 โ‚พ26.22
57.57%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 A$5.23
$1.21 โ‚พ3.28
182.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.22
$1.59 โ‚พ4.33
72.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 A$4.58
$1.78 โ‚พ4.85
67.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.78 A$7.32
$2.32 โ‚พ6.3
106.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.77 A$2.72
$0.71 โ‚พ1.94
149.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 A$2.56
$0.68 โ‚พ1.85
145.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 A$2.93
$1.24 โ‚พ3.37
54.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 A$3.33
$0.71 โ‚พ1.92
205.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$38.71 A$59.3
$2.93 โ‚พ7.97
1221.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 A$12.19
$7.34 โ‚พ19.96
8.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.82 A$7.38
$1.55 โ‚พ4.21
210.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.68 A$8.7
$2.23 โ‚พ6.08
154.71%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mackay
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.31 A$3.55
$0.36 โ‚พ0.98
541.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.2 A$101
$14.67 โ‚พ39.91
351.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 A$8.23
$1.5 โ‚พ4.07
258.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 A$2.91
$0.72 โ‚พ1.97
163.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.85 A$50.3
$7.09 โ‚พ19.3
363.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$1.14 โ‚พ3.09
4.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K A$58.1K
$18.4K โ‚พ50.1K
105.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K A$44.1K
$20.4K โ‚พ55.6K
40.84%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mackay
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$185 A$284
$74 โ‚พ201
149.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.9 A$41.21
$11.72 โ‚พ31.89
129.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.9 A$115
$17.76 โ‚พ48.31
321.79%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mackay
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.3 A$112
$61.7 โ‚พ168
18.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.69 A$30.16
$16.27 โ‚พ44.26
21.02%
Cinema Ticket
$15.37 A$23.54
$6.48 โ‚พ17.62
137.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mackay
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,747 A$2,676
$267 โ‚พ727
553.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$5,107 โ‚พ13.9K
136.79%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mackay
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.9 A$104
$77.4 โ‚พ211
-12.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.43 A$71.1
$43.57 โ‚พ119
6.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 A$172
$119 โ‚พ325
-6.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.9 A$148
$112 โ‚พ305
-13.56%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mackay
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$918 A$1,407
$696 โ‚พ1,895
31.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$772 A$1,182
$468 โ‚พ1,273
64.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,682 A$2,577
$1,351 โ‚พ3,675
24.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,655 A$2,536
$779 โ‚พ2,119
112.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,027 A$4,637
$2,244 โ‚พ6,104
34.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,637 A$2,508
$1,354 โ‚พ3,683
20.96%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mackay
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,200 A$7,967
$606 โ‚พ1,650
757.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.7
11.89
-52.06%

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Last update for Mackay: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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