Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kuala Lumpur

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 4.4% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 13.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 14.2% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.42
$4.57 MYR 18.00
135.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$28.75 MYR 113
55.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.59
$4.61 MYR 18.17
79.39%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.43
$3.11 MYR 12.26
-0.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.05
$0.92 MYR 3.61
-18.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.52 MYR 2.07
-13.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.15
$4.15 MYR 16.35
-45.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.17
$5.78 MYR 22.78
-48.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.18
$1.99 MYR 7.84
-4.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.82
$1.00 MYR 3.94
-33.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.16
$1.73 MYR 6.81
9.25%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.00
$2.17 MYR 8.55
18.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.71
$14.84 MYR 58.5
-48.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.75
$4.56 MYR 17.98
34.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.42
$9.95 MYR 39.20
-6.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.22
$2.95 MYR 11.61
-60.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.48
$1.63 MYR 6.42
0.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.10
$2.59 MYR 10.22
-27.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.53 MYR 6.04
45.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.24 MYR 4.87
-47.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.40 MYR 5.50
-55.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.34
$1.15 MYR 4.55
6.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.62 MYR 2.44
12.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.96
$4.13 MYR 16.28
-29.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.10
$18.75 MYR 73.9
-60.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.35
$3.26 MYR 12.84
-51.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.23
$4.38 MYR 17.26
-47.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.74 MYR 2.93
-48.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.19
$11.98 MYR 47.19
22.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.04
$1.19 MYR 4.70
24.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.89
$1.11 MYR 4.36
-37.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.80
$4.70 MYR 18.51
54.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.14
$0.47 MYR 1.87
144.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.0K
$40.2K MYR 158.2K
-54.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.7K
$32.1K MYR 126.4K
-37.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾199
$63.4 MYR 250
15.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.57
$11.31 MYR 44.55
5.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.98
$25.29 MYR 99.7
-30.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾165
$46.73 MYR 184
29.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.78
$7.78 MYR 30.66
110.80%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.85
$5.34 MYR 21.05
22.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾717
$264 MYR 1,038
-0.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$9,254 MYR 36.5K
-43.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$59.8 MYR 235
27.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾121
$36.87 MYR 145
20.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$87.5 MYR 345
36.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾312
$80.8 MYR 319
41.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,931
$564 MYR 2,221
25.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,246
$368 MYR 1,449
24.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,629
$1,090 MYR 4,295
21.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,124
$639 MYR 2,519
21.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,707
$4,036 MYR 15.9K
-39.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,908
$1,538 MYR 6,058
-6.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,767
$1,597 MYR 6,293
-59.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.47
166.00%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: March 1, 2026

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