Cost of Living Comparison Between Semarang and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Semarang and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Semarang is 46.3% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 46.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Semarang is 48.6% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 43.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Semarang
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 Rp 29K
$10.75 ₾29.26
-83.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.35 Rp 200.4K
$43.26 ₾118
-71.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.54 Rp 57.5K
$8.45 ₾22.99
-58.11%
Cappuccino
$1.49 Rp 24.3K
$3.13 ₾8.5
-52.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,740
$0.76 ₾2.07
-36.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,344
$0.45 ₾1.23
-40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 Rp 32.2K
$2.14 ₾5.83
-7.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 Rp 47K
$2.95 ₾8.02
-1.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Semarang
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 Rp 16.5K
$1.89 ₾5.15
-46.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1 Rp 16.2K
$0.68 ₾1.86
47.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
$1.85 ₾5.03
-56.22%
Eggs
$1.57 Rp 25.5K
$2.55 ₾6.95
-38.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.11 Rp 99.2K
$7.79 ₾21.19
-21.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
$6.5 ₾17.69
-55.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.33 Rp 135.1K
$9.64 ₾26.22
-13.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 Rp 41.6K
$1.21 ₾3.28
111.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$1.59 ₾4.33
-0.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
$1.78 ₾4.85
5.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 25.6K
$2.32 ₾6.3
-32.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 Rp 20.9K
$0.71 ₾1.94
81.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
$0.68 ₾1.85
177.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 Rp 14.9K
$1.24 ₾3.37
-25.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 7,058
$0.71 ₾1.92
-39.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 Rp 37.9K
$2.93 ₾7.97
-20.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.09 Rp 244.9K
$7.34 ₾19.96
105.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.9K
$1.55 ₾4.21
70.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 Rp 46.6K
$2.23 ₾6.08
28.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Semarang
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 Rp 3,874
$0.36 ₾0.98
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.95 Rp 210.3K
$14.67 ₾39.91
-11.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$1.5 ₾4.07
-39.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,676
$0.72 ₾1.97
-59.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 Rp 46.1K
$7.09 ₾19.3
-59.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
$1.14 ₾3.09
-25.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 403.7M
$18.4K ₾50.1K
35.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501.3M
$20.4K ₾55.6K
51.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Semarang
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.6 Rp 1.5M
$74 ₾201
23.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$11.72 ₾31.89
-75.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.32 Rp 378.5K
$17.76 ₾48.31
31.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Semarang
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.73 Rp 385.2K
$61.7 ₾168
-61.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.05 Rp 82K
$16.27 ₾44.26
-68.96%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
$6.48 ₾17.62
-52.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Semarang
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$45.5 Rp 738.5K
$267 ₾727
-82.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,403 Rp 39M
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-52.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Semarang
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.9 Rp 599K
$77.4 ₾211
-52.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.86 Rp 533.4K
$43.57 ₾119
-24.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.7 Rp 1.1M
$119 ₾325
-44.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.24 Rp 701.8K
$112 ₾305
-61.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Semarang
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 Rp 4M
$696 ₾1,895
-64.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 Rp 2.4M
$468 ₾1,273
-67.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$547 Rp 8.9M
$1,351 ₾3,675
-59.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$416 Rp 6.8M
$779 ₾2,119
-46.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,269 Rp 20.6M
$2,244 ₾6,104
-43.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$599 Rp 9.7M
$1,354 ₾3,683
-55.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Semarang
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$189 Rp 3.1M
$606 ₾1,650
-68.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.83
11.89
-34.15%

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

Last update for Semarang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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