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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 34.4% more expensive than Makassar without rent, and 82.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 60.6% more expensive than Makassar without rent, and 86.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
243.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$9.31 Rp 151.1K
364.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
170.83%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.07 Rp 33.6K
51.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.66 Rp 10.7K
15.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.36 Rp 5,924
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
-40.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$3.65 Rp 59.2K
-19.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
15.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
-37.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
176.12%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
82.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$5.31 Rp 86.2K
46.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$2.77 Rp 45K
134.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$4.4 Rp 71.4K
119.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.27 Rp 36.8K
-46.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
1.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.79 Rp 29K
-0.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
52.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
-43.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-55.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.45 Rp 7,227
175.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.48 Rp 7,780
47.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$2.56 Rp 41.6K
14.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$20.19 Rp 327.6K
-63.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$2.09 Rp 34K
-25.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2.49 Rp 40.5K
-10.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.3 Rp 4,820
20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$4.72 Rp 76.6K
210.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$0.58 Rp 9,368
158.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.29 Rp 4,647
148.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
127.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
39.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$17.2K Rp 279.5M
6.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$18.8K Rp 304.6M
8.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$66.3 Rp 1.1M
11.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
226.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$32.81 Rp 532.6K
-45.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$23.45 Rp 380.7K
163.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$6.25 Rp 101.5K
160.32%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
113.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$104 Rp 1.7M
156.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$4,162 Rp 67.6M
22.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$29.59 Rp 480.4K
161.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$25.58 Rp 415.3K
70.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$82 Rp 1.3M
45.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$43.22 Rp 701.5K
159.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$219 Rp 3.6M
218.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$169 Rp 2.7M
177.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$436 Rp 7.1M
210.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$336 Rp 5.5M
131.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,245 Rp 20.2M
80.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$798 Rp 12.9M
69.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Makassar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$230 Rp 3.7M
163.31%
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: October 27, 2025

Last update for Makassar: October 29, 2025

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