Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bukit Mertajam Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bukit Mertajam

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 11.5% more expensive than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 86.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 37% more expensive than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$1.91 MYR 7.56
464.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$20.11 MYR 79.4
122.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$3.66 MYR 14.46
125.96%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.24 MYR 8.85
37.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.69 MYR 2.71
8.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.37 MYR 1.45
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$3.01 MYR 11.88
-25.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$4.67 MYR 18.44
-35.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.61 MYR 6.37
18.01%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.08 MYR 4.27
-37.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.57 MYR 2.26
231.58%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$1.92 MYR 7.57
33.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$22.50 MYR 88.9
-66.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.80 MYR 18.97
27.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$10.70 MYR 42.27
-12.99%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$4.05 MYR 16.01
-70.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.77 MYR 6.98
-7.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$3.46 MYR 13.67
-45.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$2.63 MYR 10.39
-15.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.69 MYR 6.66
-61.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.03 MYR 4.07
-38.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.07 MYR 4.22
14.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.37 MYR 1.45
89.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$4.28 MYR 16.91
-31.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$19.01 MYR 75.1
-61.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$4.37 MYR 17.27
-63.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.57 MYR 10.14
-11.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.67 MYR 2.66
-43.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$11.97 MYR 47.27
22.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$1.20 MYR 4.74
23.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$1.14 MYR 4.51
-39.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$4.42 MYR 17.48
64.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$0.46 MYR 1.81
150.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$43.2K MYR 170.8K
-57.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$32.0K MYR 126.4K
-37.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$26.86 MYR 106
171.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$9.97 MYR 39.37
19.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$28.47 MYR 112
-38.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$36.66 MYR 145
64.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$5.84 MYR 23.05
180.82%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$4.29 MYR 16.97
52.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$116 MYR 459
126.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$4,395 MYR 17.4K
18.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$11.96 MYR 47.25
539.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$62.6 MYR 247
-29.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$23.29 MYR 92.0
411.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$78.4 MYR 310
45.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$390 MYR 1,542
81.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$60.0 MYR 237
660.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$651 MYR 2,573
104.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$470 MYR 1,858
65.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$984 MYR 3,886
-34.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3.96
200.25%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bukit Mertajam: March 2, 2026

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