Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kota Kinabalu Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kota Kinabalu

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 18.8% more expensive than Kota Kinabalu without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 4.2% more expensive than Kota Kinabalu without rent, and 35.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$3.47 MYR 14.62
209.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$19.14 MYR 80.7
126.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$4.79 MYR 20.2
76.41%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.64 MYR 11.14
18.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.64 MYR 2.72
18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.37 MYR 1.56
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$2.3 MYR 9.71
-6.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$3.45 MYR 14.55
-14.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.73 MYR 7.29
9.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.18 MYR 5
-42.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.73 MYR 7.28
6.94%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.89 MYR 12.18
-11.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$26.25 MYR 111
-70.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$3.51 MYR 14.82
85.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$7.11 MYR 29.99
35.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.55 MYR 10.75
-52.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.14 MYR 4.79
39.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$3.3 MYR 13.91
-46.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.01 MYR 8.5
15.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.47 MYR 6.18
-51.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.77 MYR 7.45
-61.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.11 MYR 4.7
11.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.47 MYR 1.98
51.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$4.04 MYR 17.04
-27.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$18.72 MYR 79
-60.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.84 MYR 7.77
-15.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.61 MYR 6.78
38.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$1.49 MYR 6.27
-75.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$40.22 MYR 170
-63.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.92 MYR 8.09
-21.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.43 MYR 1.82
67.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$5.79 MYR 24.43
22.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.46 MYR 1.93
147.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$29.6K MYR 124.7K
-37.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$27.7K MYR 116.9K
-26.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$51.2 MYR 216
44.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$8.97 MYR 37.84
30.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$33.43 MYR 141
-46.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$43.94 MYR 185
40.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$2.98 MYR 12.57
445.97%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$4.58 MYR 19.33
41.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$129 MYR 544
106.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$4,457 MYR 18.8K
14.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$60.6 MYR 255
27.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$22.48 MYR 94.8
93.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$71.1 MYR 300
67.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$94 MYR 396
19.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$379 MYR 1,598
83.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$168 MYR 709
178.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$648 MYR 2,735
108.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$366 MYR 1,544
112.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,364 MYR 5,754
64.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,139 MYR 4,804
18.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$551 MYR 2,325
9.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3.8
212.89%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kota Kinabalu: October 27, 2025

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