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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 6.4% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 13.5% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$4.83 MYRย 19.60
124.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$28.81 MYRย 117
52.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$4.63 MYRย 18.81
81.43%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$3.07 MYRย 12.46
-1.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.87 MYRย 3.53
-12.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.52 MYRย 2.11
-13.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$4.21 MYRย 17.09
-47.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$5.80 MYRย 23.56
-50.17%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$2.00 MYRย 8.12
-4.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.00 MYRย 4.07
-33.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$1.67 MYRย 6.77
13.17%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$2.27 MYRย 9.20
9.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$14.87 MYRย 60.4
-49.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$4.51 MYRย 18.32
42.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$9.85 MYRย 39.99
-2.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$2.87 MYRย 11.64
-58.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.59 MYRย 6.45
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$2.58 MYRย 10.49
-27.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.46 MYRย 5.91
57.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.23 MYRย 5.01
-45.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$1.35 MYRย 5.46
-49.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$1.16 MYRย 4.71
6.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.67 MYRย 2.71
-2.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$4.17 MYRย 16.92
-29.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$18.47 MYRย 75.0
-59.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$3.41 MYRย 13.84
-53.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$4.28 MYRย 17.39
-45.56%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.72 MYRย 2.94
-45.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$11.94 MYRย 48.47
22.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$1.21 MYRย 4.93
17.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$1.11 MYRย 4.50
-35.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$4.79 MYRย 19.43
51.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$0.48 MYRย 1.95
127.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$40.7K MYRย 165.3K
-54.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$32.0K MYRย 129.7K
-36.69%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$64.5 MYRย 262
12.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$11.58 MYRย 47.01
1.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$25.61 MYRย 104
-30.65%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$46.05 MYRย 187
34.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$8.01 MYRย 32.52
104.00%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$5.35 MYRย 21.70
25.98%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$266 MYRย 1,080
-1.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$9,472 MYRย 38.5K
-45.48%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$61.3 MYRย 249
23.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$36.95 MYRย 150
17.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$86.8 MYRย 353
36.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$80.0 MYRย 325
37.86%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$578 MYRย 2,346
19.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$365 MYRย 1,482
26.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$1,055 MYRย 4,284
25.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$646 MYRย 2,623
20.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$3,619 MYRย 14.7K
-30.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$1,550 MYRย 6,294
-11.10%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$1,500 MYRย 6,090
-60.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.47
166.00%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: January 12, 2026

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