Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Batu Kawan Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Batu Kawan

🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 2.1% cheaper than Batu Kawan without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 32.2% more expensive than Batu Kawan without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Batu Kawan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$4.85 MYR 20.44
121.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$28.61 MYR 121
51.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$4.84 MYR 20.41
74.59%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$3.11 MYR 13.11
0.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.9 MYR 3.8
-15.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.49 MYR 2.08
-8.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$4.31 MYR 18.18
-50.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$6.01 MYR 25.36
-50.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Batu Kawan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.43 MYR 6.04
32.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.06 MYR 4.47
-35.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$0.7 MYR 2.95
164.29%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.95 MYR 8.23
30.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$14.51 MYR 61.2
-46.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$4.56 MYR 19.21
42.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$9.66 MYR 40.72
-0.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$3 MYR 12.65
-59.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.62 MYR 6.85
-1.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$2.59 MYR 10.91
-31.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.52 MYR 6.4
52.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.28 MYR 5.4
-44.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.34 MYR 5.65
-49.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.21 MYR 5.09
2.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.62 MYR 2.63
14.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$4.23 MYR 17.84
-30.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$17.71 MYR 74.7
-58.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$3.27 MYR 13.81
-52.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$4.21 MYR 17.74
-47.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Batu Kawan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.73 MYR 3.09
-50.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$11.86 MYR 50
23.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$0.74 MYR 3.11
102.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.15 MYR 4.85
-37.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$4.58 MYR 19.3
54.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.51 MYR 2.17
123.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$30.6K MYR 129K
-39.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$32.2K MYR 135.9K
-36.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Batu Kawan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$64.9 MYR 274
14.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$11.56 MYR 48.75
1.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$23.47 MYR 99
-24.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Batu Kawan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$36.49 MYR 154
69.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$5.8 MYR 24.46
180.52%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$3.44 MYR 14.52
88.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Batu Kawan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$272 MYR 1,146
-1.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$9,358 MYR 39.5K
-45.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Batu Kawan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$61.2 MYR 258
26.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$37.95 MYR 160
14.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$85.6 MYR 361
39.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$79.9 MYR 337
40.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Batu Kawan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$389 MYR 1,641
78.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$269 MYR 1,134
74.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$649 MYR 2,738
108.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$467 MYR 1,969
66.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,737 MYR 7,326
29.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,137 MYR 4,793
19.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Batu Kawan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$1,825 MYR 7,695
-66.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4
197.25%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Batu Kawan: October 28, 2025

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