Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Batam Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Batam

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 72.8% more expensive than Batam without rent, and 77.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 68.7% more expensive than Batam without rent, and 62% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Batam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$2.74 Rp 44.4K
292.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$9.27 Rp 150.4K
366.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$3.65 Rp 59.3K
131.51%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.18 Rp 35.4K
43.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.27 Rp 20.7K
-40.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.42 Rp 6,790
7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$2.83 Rp 46K
-24.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$4.03 Rp 65.3K
-26.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Batam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
56.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
-44.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
128.40%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.42 Rp 23K
79.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$8.1 Rp 131.4K
-3.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$2.71 Rp 44K
139.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$4.73 Rp 76.8K
103.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.42 Rp 39.4K
-50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$2.24 Rp 36.3K
-29.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-20.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
100.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1 Rp 16.2K
-29.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$2.17 Rp 35.1K
-68.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
-15.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.4 Rp 6,465
77.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$2.67 Rp 43.4K
9.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$15.23 Rp 247.3K
-51.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.96 Rp 31.9K
-20.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2.63 Rp 42.6K
-15.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Batam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.47 Rp 7,705
-23.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$16.43 Rp 266.7K
-10.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.26 Rp 20.4K
19.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
14.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
96.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
48.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$28.9K Rp 469.6M
-36.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$19K Rp 308.9M
7.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Batam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$78 Rp 1.3M
-5.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$4.11 Rp 66.7K
185.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$25.93 Rp 420.9K
-31.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Batam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$30.07 Rp 488K
105.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$8.44 Rp 137.1K
92.77%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$3.04 Rp 49.4K
113.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Batam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$93.6 Rp 1.5M
185.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$3,605 Rp 58.5M
41.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Batam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$34.74 Rp 563.8K
122.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$20.39 Rp 331K
113.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$71.9 Rp 1.2M
66.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$26.51 Rp 430.2K
322.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Batam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$304 Rp 4.9M
129.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$162 Rp 2.6M
189.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$899 Rp 14.6M
50.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$543 Rp 8.8M
43.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,063 Rp 17.3M
111.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,252 Rp 20.3M
8.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Batam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$383 Rp 6.2M
58.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
13.88
-14.34%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Batam: October 28, 2025

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