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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 16.1% more expensive than Kota Kinabalu without rent, and 38.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 8.5% more expensive than Kota Kinabalu without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 ₾29.25
$3.55 MYR 14.42
205.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 ₾118
$18.72 MYR 76.0
134.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 ₾22.67
$4.62 MYR 18.78
81.82%
Cappuccino
$3.01 ₾8.13
$2.60 MYR 10.55
15.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.64 MYR 2.58
18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.40 MYR 1.61
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 ₾5.95
$2.40 MYR 9.72
-8.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₾7.79
$3.44 MYR 13.95
-15.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 ₾5.16
$1.69 MYR 6.85
13.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$1.20 MYR 4.87
-44.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.68 MYR 6.83
12.50%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.72
$2.92 MYR 11.84
-14.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 ₾20.26
$26.22 MYR 106
-71.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₾17.39
$3.57 MYR 14.51
80.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.02
$7.21 MYR 29.29
33.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 ₾3.25
$2.53 MYR 10.26
-52.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.16 MYR 4.72
37.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$3.16 MYR 12.81
-40.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 ₾6.22
$2.02 MYR 8.19
13.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$1.51 MYR 6.12
-55.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$1.72 MYR 6.97
-60.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.34
$1.07 MYR 4.35
15.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.48 MYR 1.93
35.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 ₾7.93
$4.10 MYR 16.66
-28.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 ₾20.22
$19.44 MYR 78.9
-61.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₾4.32
$1.86 MYR 7.56
-13.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₾6.30
$1.62 MYR 6.59
43.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 ₾1.04
$1.57 MYR 6.39
-75.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.62
$40.90 MYR 166
-64.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ₾3.83
$1.86 MYR 7.54
-23.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.95
$0.44 MYR 1.78
63.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 ₾19.66
$5.78 MYR 23.48
25.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.95
$0.47 MYR 1.89
131.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K ₾50.0K
$29.6K MYR 120.3K
-37.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₾54.6K
$27.3K MYR 110.8K
-25.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 ₾196
$52.5 MYR 213
38.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 ₾31.82
$9.04 MYR 36.70
30.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾47.96
$33.02 MYR 134
-46.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 ₾167
$42.82 MYR 174
44.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾44.13
$2.99 MYR 12.14
446.49%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 ₾18.19
$4.78 MYR 19.42
41.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 ₾709
$129 MYR 522
103.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 ₾13.9K
$4,463 MYR 18.1K
15.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 ₾205
$59.7 MYR 242
27.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 ₾117
$22.57 MYR 91.6
92.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$71.7 MYR 291
65.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ₾298
$94.7 MYR 385
16.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 ₾1,869
$376 MYR 1,526
84.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 ₾1,248
$165 MYR 669
180.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 ₾3,585
$653 MYR 2,653
103.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 ₾2,109
$372 MYR 1,509
110.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 ₾6,753
$1,848 MYR 7,502
35.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 ₾3,721
$1,092 MYR 4,434
26.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kota Kinabalu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 ₾1,612
$580 MYR 2,356
2.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3.8
212.89%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kota Kinabalu: January 11, 2026

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