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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Balikpapan Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Balikpapan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 35.5% more expensive than Balikpapan without rent, and 51.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 26% more expensive than Balikpapan without rent, and 55.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Balikpapan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$1.51 Rpย 25.6K
617.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$15.45 Rpย 261.5K
183.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$3.31 Rpย 56.1K
153.78%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$1.82 Rpย 30.8K
65.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.41 Rpย 6,881
85.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.42 Rpย 7,081
7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$1.95 Rpย 33.0K
12.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$3.16 Rpย 53.4K
-8.54%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Balikpapan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.87 Rpย 31.7K
2.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.24 Rpย 20.9K
-45.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$1.26 Rpย 21.4K
50.00%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$2.68 Rpย 45.3K
-7.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$8.33 Rpย 140.9K
-9.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$4.81 Rpย 81.3K
33.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$7.98 Rpย 135.1K
20.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$3.63 Rpย 61.4K
-66.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.50 Rpย 25.3K
6.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$2.09 Rpย 35.4K
-10.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.25 Rpย 21.1K
84.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.86 Rpย 31.4K
-63.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$3.63 Rpย 61.4K
-81.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.95 Rpย 16.0K
30.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.80 Rpย 13.6K
-18.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$1.98 Rpย 33.6K
48.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$22.33 Rpย 377.9K
-66.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$2.17 Rpย 36.7K
-26.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$4.18 Rpย 70.8K
-44.26%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Balikpapan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.63 Rpย 10.7K
-38.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$10.00 Rpย 169.2K
46.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$1.24 Rpย 21.0K
14.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.35 Rpย 5,870
105.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$6.00 Rpย 101.5K
21.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
36.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$24.2K Rpย 409.3M
-23.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$25.0K Rpย 423.6M
-19.17%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Balikpapan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$93.7 Rpย 1.6M
-22.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$3.06 Rpย 51.7K
284.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$31.86 Rpย 539.1K
-44.26%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Balikpapan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$21.36 Rpย 361.5K
189.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$6.23 Rpย 105.4K
162.28%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$3.09 Rpย 52.3K
118.12%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Balikpapan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$60.9 Rpย 1.0M
331.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$7,586 Rpย 128.4M
-31.92%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Balikpapan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$42.13 Rpย 712.9K
79.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$20.48 Rpย 346.6K
112.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$124 Rpย 2.1M
-3.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$122 Rpย 2.1M
-9.91%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Balikpapan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$219 Rpย 3.7M
215.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$156 Rpย 2.6M
196.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$489 Rpย 8.3M
171.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$312 Rpย 5.3M
150.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$1,071 Rpย 18.1M
133.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$727 Rpย 12.3M
89.47%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Balikpapan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$208 Rpย 3.5M
187.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
15
-20.73%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Balikpapan: January 11, 2026

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