Cost of Living Comparison Between Penang and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Penang and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Penang is 9.2% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 27.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Penang is 19.4% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Penang
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.07 MYR 12.10
$10.78 ₾29.42
-71.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.19 MYR 83.5
$44.69 ₾122
-52.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.20 MYR 16.53
$8.27 ₾22.59
-49.21%
Cappuccino
$2.96 MYR 11.68
$3.09 ₾8.43
-4.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 MYR 2.92
$0.75 ₾2.05
-1.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MYR 1.44
$0.45 ₾1.23
-17.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.49 MYR 17.69
$2.25 ₾6.15
99.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.40 MYR 17.35
$2.99 ₾8.17
47.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Penang
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 MYR 7.50
$1.90 ₾5.18
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 MYR 3.91
$0.67 ₾1.82
47.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 MYR 8.09
$1.89 ₾5.16
8.47%
Eggs
$2.15 MYR 8.46
$2.57 ₾7.00
-16.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.37 MYR 68.4
$7.59 ₾20.71
128.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.00 MYR 19.69
$6.13 ₾16.75
-18.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.88 MYR 58.6
$9.31 ₾25.42
59.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 MYR 10.93
$1.18 ₾3.22
135.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 MYR 5.79
$1.64 ₾4.48
-10.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 MYR 10.18
$1.87 ₾5.10
37.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 MYR 8.64
$2.23 ₾6.08
-1.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 MYR 4.49
$0.65 ₾1.77
75.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 MYR 4.73
$0.63 ₾1.73
90.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 MYR 3.52
$1.22 ₾3.34
-27.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 MYR 1.93
$0.70 ₾1.92
-30.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.35 MYR 17.13
$2.92 ₾7.96
48.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.52 MYR 76.9
$7.36 ₾20.10
165.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 MYR 10.32
$1.59 ₾4.35
64.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 MYR 13.71
$2.28 ₾6.23
52.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Penang
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 MYR 1.80
$0.38 ₾1.04
21.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.36 MYR 68.4
$14.72 ₾40.19
17.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 MYR 2.68
$1.48 ₾4.04
-54.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 MYR 1.98
$0.69 ₾1.89
-27.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.19 MYR 28.32
$7.25 ₾19.80
-0.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 1.95
$1.15 ₾3.14
-57.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.0K MYR 133.9K
$18.3K ₾50.0K
85.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K MYR 109.8K
$20.0K ₾54.7K
39.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Penang
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.37 MYR 155
$72.9 ₾199
-45.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.01 MYR 39.44
$11.93 ₾32.57
-16.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.45 MYR 124
$17.58 ₾47.98
78.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Penang
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.02 MYR 130
$60.4 ₾165
-45.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.53 MYR 21.78
$16.40 ₾44.78
-66.28%
Cinema Ticket
$4.81 MYR 18.96
$6.54 ₾17.85
-26.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Penang
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 MYR 934
$263 ₾717
-9.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,252 MYR 24.6K
$5,200 ₾14.2K
20.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Penang
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.3 MYR 214
$76.4 ₾209
-28.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.00 MYR 114
$44.39 ₾121
-34.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.5 MYR 246
$119 ₾325
-47.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.4 MYR 207
$114 ₾312
-54.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Penang
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 MYR 1,552
$707 ₾1,931
-44.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 MYR 907
$457 ₾1,246
-49.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$641 MYR 2,524
$1,329 ₾3,629
-51.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$517 MYR 2,037
$778 ₾2,124
-33.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,335 MYR 9,201
$2,457 ₾6,707
-4.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,191 MYR 4,691
$1,432 ₾3,908
-16.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Penang
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$974 MYR 3,839
$647 ₾1,767
50.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
11.89
-65.01%

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

Last update for Penang: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

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