Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Makassar Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Makassar

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 70.6% more expensive than Makassar without rent, and 79.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 71.1% more expensive than Makassar without rent, and 84.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$3.00 Rp 50.6K
259.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$9.11 Rp 153.8K
390.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$3.05 Rp 51.4K
171.15%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$1.78 Rp 30.1K
73.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$0.70 Rp 11.9K
7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.40 Rp 6,676
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$3.65 Rp 61.6K
-38.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
$3.66 Rp 61.8K
-18.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$1.63 Rp 27.6K
16.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$1.09 Rp 18.4K
-38.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$0.68 Rp 11.5K
177.94%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$1.41 Rp 23.8K
82.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$5.38 Rp 90.8K
41.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$2.72 Rp 45.9K
125.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$4.19 Rp 70.8K
122.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$2.33 Rp 39.4K
-49.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
5.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$1.80 Rp 30.4K
3.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$1.58 Rp 26.7K
41.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$1.20 Rp 20.2K
-45.83%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
-59.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$0.41 Rp 6,961
197.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$0.44 Rp 7,511
59.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$2.47 Rp 41.6K
18.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
$23.73 Rp 400.8K
-68.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$2.11 Rp 35.6K
-24.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$2.51 Rp 42.3K
-9.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
$0.30 Rp 4,991
26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
$4.47 Rp 75.6K
229.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$0.54 Rp 9,050
174.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$0.29 Rp 4,851
137.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
$3.06 Rp 51.7K
136.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
49.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
$16.8K Rp 283.9M
9.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
$18.4K Rp 310.8M
8.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$67.5 Rp 1.1M
8.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$3.56 Rp 60.2K
235.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$32.06 Rp 541.3K
-45.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$23.51 Rp 397.1K
157.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
$6.20 Rp 104.6K
164.52%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$3.13 Rp 52.8K
108.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$104 Rp 1.8M
151.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$4,094 Rp 69.1M
26.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$29.17 Rp 492.6K
162.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$25.72 Rp 434.3K
72.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$80.6 Rp 1.4M
47.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$43.69 Rp 737.8K
161.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
$219 Rp 3.7M
223.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
$166 Rp 2.8M
174.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
$433 Rp 7.3M
207.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
$341 Rp 5.8M
127.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
$1,248 Rp 21.1M
96.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
$791 Rp 13.4M
80.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
$231 Rp 3.9M
179.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
6
98.17%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Makassar: February 28, 2026

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