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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 18.2% more expensive than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 78.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 11.7% more expensive than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 36.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$1.86 MYR 7.85
477.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$20.05 MYR 84.6
115.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$3.68 MYR 15.51
129.62%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.25 MYR 9.51
39.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.73 MYR 3.06
4.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.34 MYR 1.42
32.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$3.11 MYR 13.11
-31.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$4.67 MYR 19.7
-36.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.68 MYR 7.07
12.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.12 MYR 4.73
-39.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$0.6 MYR 2.54
208.33%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.91 MYR 8.06
33.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$22.19 MYR 93.6
-64.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$5 MYR 21.08
30.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$10.67 MYR 44.98
-9.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$3.93 MYR 16.56
-69.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.7 MYR 7.18
-6.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$3.35 MYR 14.13
-46.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.57 MYR 10.85
-9.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.7 MYR 7.17
-58.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.04 MYR 4.4
-34.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.08 MYR 4.57
14.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.36 MYR 1.53
97.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$4.18 MYR 17.63
-29.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$29.68 MYR 125
-75.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$4.27 MYR 17.99
-63.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2.56 MYR 10.78
-12.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
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
$11.59 MYR 48.87
26.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.21 MYR 5.11
23.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.14 MYR 4.82
-36.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$4.22 MYR 17.79
68.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.49 MYR 2.07
132.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$44.2K MYR 186.3K
-58.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$31.9K MYR 134.5K
-35.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$26.89 MYR 113
175.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$9.83 MYR 41.46
19.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$27.99 MYR 118
-36.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$36.83 MYR 155
67.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$6.07 MYR 25.58
168.04%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$4.13 MYR 17.42
56.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$120 MYR 505
123.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$4,260 MYR 18K
19.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$11.83 MYR 49.88
554.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$63.6 MYR 268
-31.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$23.47 MYR 99
408.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$78.7 MYR 332
42.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$388 MYR 1,637
79.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$58 MYR 245
706.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$637 MYR 2,688
111.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$472 MYR 1,992
64.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,630 MYR 6,873
37.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,031 MYR 4,347
31.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$932 MYR 3,930
-34.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3.96
200.25%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bukit Mertajam: October 27, 2025

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