Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kuching

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 22.8% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 51.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 36.7% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 54.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kuching
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$2.8 MYR 11.82
283.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$20.06 MYR 84.6
115.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$4.69 MYR 19.76
80.17%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.57 MYR 10.83
21.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.71 MYR 3
7.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.32 MYR 1.37
40.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$2.77 MYR 11.68
-22.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$3.58 MYR 15.08
-17.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kuching
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.95 MYR 8.24
-3.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.13 MYR 4.77
-39.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.01 MYR 4.27
83.17%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.13 MYR 9
19.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$9.36 MYR 39.48
-16.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$3.85 MYR 16.23
68.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$7.88 MYR 33.24
22.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$3.02 MYR 12.72
-59.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.1 MYR 4.64
44.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$2.62 MYR 11.06
-32.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.84 MYR 7.75
26.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.15 MYR 4.85
-38.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.22 MYR 5.16
-44.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.68 MYR 7.07
-26.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.52 MYR 2.2
36.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$4.14 MYR 17.47
-29.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$19.41 MYR 81.8
-62.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$3.72 MYR 15.7
-58.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$3.38 MYR 14.26
-34.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kuching
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.25 MYR 1.06
44.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$11.57 MYR 48.8
26.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$0.91 MYR 3.83
64.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.14 MYR 4.83
-36.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$1.94 MYR 8.17
265.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.5 MYR 2.11
128.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$44.9K MYR 189.4K
-59.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$36.1K MYR 152.3K
-43.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kuching
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$42.14 MYR 178
75.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$8.94 MYR 37.71
31.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$24.81 MYR 105
-28.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kuching
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$29.84 MYR 126
106.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$9.89 MYR 41.73
64.51%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$4.62 MYR 19.47
40.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kuching
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$144 MYR 606
85.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$6,013 MYR 25.4K
-15.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kuching
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$66 MYR 278
17.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$31.77 MYR 134
37.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$85.6 MYR 361
39.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$72.2 MYR 304
55.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kuching
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$278 MYR 1,171
150.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$208 MYR 877
124.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$571 MYR 2,409
136.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$390 MYR 1,645
99.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,881 MYR 7,934
19.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,330 MYR 5,607
1.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kuching
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$565 MYR 2,384
7.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.27
178.45%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

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