Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Johor Bahru Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Johor Bahru

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 27.6% more expensive than Johor Bahru without rent, and 23.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 41.2% more expensive than Johor Bahru without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Johor Bahru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$3.50 MYR 13.83
208.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$19.14 MYR 75.6
133.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$4.73 MYR 18.67
74.84%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$3.02 MYR 11.93
2.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.78 MYR 3.08
-3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.48 MYR 1.91
-6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$3.50 MYR 13.83
-35.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$6.75 MYR 26.68
-55.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Johor Bahru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.87 MYR 7.37
1.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.96 MYR 3.77
-30.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.30 MYR 5.14
45.38%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$1.84 MYR 7.26
39.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$10.48 MYR 41.42
-27.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$3.41 MYR 13.45
79.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$8.02 MYR 31.68
16.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$2.78 MYR 11.00
-57.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.52 MYR 6.02
7.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$2.47 MYR 9.77
-24.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.24 MYR 4.91
79.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.18 MYR 4.68
-44.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.40 MYR 5.53
-55.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.96 MYR 3.78
27.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.51 MYR 2.03
37.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$4.18 MYR 16.51
-30.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$14.68 MYR 58.0
-49.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$2.66 MYR 10.50
-40.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$3.03 MYR 11.96
-24.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Johor Bahru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.72 MYR 2.85
-47.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$11.70 MYR 46.22
25.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.98 MYR 3.88
51.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$1.03 MYR 4.07
-33.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$9.31 MYR 36.77
-22.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$0.46 MYR 1.80
150.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$35.5K MYR 140.3K
-48.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$28.3K MYR 111.7K
-29.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Johor Bahru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$41.48 MYR 164
75.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$9.13 MYR 36.07
30.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$30.95 MYR 122
-43.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Johor Bahru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$35.11 MYR 139
72.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$6.05 MYR 23.90
171.07%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$5.08 MYR 20.08
28.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Johor Bahru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$187 MYR 740
40.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$6,960 MYR 27.5K
-25.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Johor Bahru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$49.99 MYR 197
52.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$19.17 MYR 75.7
131.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$54.3 MYR 215
119.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$39.45 MYR 156
189.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Johor Bahru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$468 MYR 1,849
51.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$404 MYR 1,597
12.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$827 MYR 3,267
60.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$606 MYR 2,395
28.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$2,142 MYR 8,459
14.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$1,192 MYR 4,709
20.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Johor Bahru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$1,153 MYR 4,553
-43.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.07
192.14%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Johor Bahru: March 2, 2026

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