Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Madang Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Madang

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 55.7% more expensive than Madang without rent, and 117.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 60.7% more expensive than Madang without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Madang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾28.99
$6.58 PGK 28.63
63.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾120
$37.88 PGK 165
17.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.26
$10.96 PGK 47.65
-24.54%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.30
$2.46 PGK 10.71
25.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.02
$1.17 PGK 5.10
-35.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.21
$0.73 PGK 3.18
-38.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.06
$2.91 PGK 12.67
-22.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.05
$4.34 PGK 18.89
-31.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Madang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.11
$1.90 PGK 8.26
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White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$1.46 PGK 6.36
-54.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.08
$1.46 PGK 6.37
29.45%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.90
$3.43 PGK 14.93
-25.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.41
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.50
$5.66 PGK 24.61
8.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.05
$7.95 PGK 34.59
17.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$5.25 PGK 22.83
-77.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.41
$2.38 PGK 10.37
-31.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.02
$1.00 PGK 4.36
87.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾5.99
$1.88 PGK 8.18
18.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.74
$4.94 PGK 21.49
-86.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.70
$2.82 PGK 12.28
-77.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.29
$5.98 PGK 26.03
-79.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.89
$0.49 PGK 2.13
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.85
$5.17 PGK 22.48
-43.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.80
$11.78 PGK 51.2
-37.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.29
$2.22 PGK 9.67
-28.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.14
$2.46 PGK 10.72
-7.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Madang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.02
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.60
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾3.98
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.86
-
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.51
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.09
$1.10 PGK 4.79
4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.3K
-
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾53.9K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Madang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾196
$68.2 PGK 297
6.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.10
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.28
$23.73 PGK 103
-25.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Madang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.12
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Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.59
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Madang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾706
$79.5 PGK 346
230.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$6,066 PGK 26.4K
-14.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Madang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$19.37 PGK 84.3
294.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾119
$14.36 PGK 62.5
209.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾320
$66.6 PGK 290
78.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾307
$28.50 PGK 124
300.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Madang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,903
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,228
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-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,575
$979 PGK 4,259
35.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,093
$594 PGK 2,585
30.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,609
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,851
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Madang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,741
$231 PGK 1,007
179.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
0
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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Madang: March 1, 2026

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