Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Jayapura Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Jayapura

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 39.9% more expensive than Jayapura without rent, and 78.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 75.2% more expensive than Jayapura without rent, and 77.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Jayapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾28.99
$1.87 Rp 31.6K
476.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾120
$10.23 Rp 172.6K
336.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.26
$3.16 Rp 53.3K
161.71%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.30
$1.82 Rp 30.6K
69.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.02
$0.67 Rp 11.3K
11.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.21
$0.55 Rp 9,308
-18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.06
$3.93 Rp 66.2K
-42.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.05
$4.35 Rp 73.4K
-31.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Jayapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.11
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
62.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$1.12 Rp 18.8K
-40.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.08
$0.92 Rp 15.6K
105.43%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.90
$1.54 Rp 25.9K
66.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.41
$7.92 Rp 133.7K
-4.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.50
$3.23 Rp 54.6K
89.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.05
$7.82 Rp 131.9K
19.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$2.38 Rp 40.1K
-50.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.41
$1.45 Rp 24.5K
13.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.02
$1.80 Rp 30.5K
3.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾5.99
$1.50 Rp 25.3K
48.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.74
$1.37 Rp 23.1K
-52.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.70
$1.98 Rp 33.3K
-68.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.29
$0.95 Rp 15.9K
28.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.89
$0.44 Rp 7,429
59.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.85
$2.47 Rp 41.7K
18.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.80
$21.66 Rp 365.4K
-66.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.29
$2.10 Rp 35.4K
-24.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.14
$3.07 Rp 51.8K
-25.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Jayapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.02
$0.30 Rp 5,012
26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.60
$9.72 Rp 163.9K
51.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾3.98
$0.53 Rp 8,873
179.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.86
$0.35 Rp 5,902
97.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.51
$2.85 Rp 48.1K
154.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.09
$0.82 Rp 13.8K
40.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.3K
$24.9K Rp 419.9M
-26.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾53.9K
$27.7K Rp 466.6M
-27.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Jayapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾196
$70.3 Rp 1.2M
3.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.10
$4.43 Rp 74.7K
169.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.28
$22.64 Rp 381.9K
-22.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Jayapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$22.96 Rp 387.4K
163.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.12
$6.05 Rp 102.0K
171.07%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.59
$3.01 Rp 50.8K
117.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Jayapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾706
$94.6 Rp 1.6M
177.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$7,523 Rp 126.9M
-30.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Jayapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$41.35 Rp 697.6K
84.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾119
$30.79 Rp 519.4K
44.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾320
$65.5 Rp 1.1M
81.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾307
$74.1 Rp 1.2M
54.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Jayapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,903
$256 Rp 4.3M
175.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,228
$156 Rp 2.6M
192.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,575
$587 Rp 9.9M
126.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,093
$335 Rp 5.7M
132.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,609
$1,298 Rp 21.9M
89.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,851
$785 Rp 13.2M
82.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Jayapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,741
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
9.15
29.95%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jayapura: March 2, 2026

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