Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Medan Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Medan

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 33.6% more expensive than Medan without rent, and 84.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 45.7% more expensive than Medan without rent, and 80.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Medan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$1.85 Rp 30.1K
481.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$10.83 Rp 175.8K
299.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
165.72%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
75.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.42 Rp 6,841
80.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.27 Rp 4,406
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.56 Rp 25.4K
37.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$5.33 Rp 86.5K
-44.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Medan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.23 Rp 20K
53.66%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.12 Rp 18.1K
-39.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
128.40%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
70.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$9.32 Rp 151.2K
-16.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$3.74 Rp 60.7K
73.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$7.07 Rp 114.7K
36.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.29 Rp 37.2K
-47.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.04 Rp 16.8K
52.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
18.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
166.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
-5.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.31 Rp 21.2K
-48.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.42 Rp 6,810
195.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.5 Rp 8,175
42.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
20.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$6.77 Rp 109.8K
8.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
15.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$3.23 Rp 52.4K
-30.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Medan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.3 Rp 4,819
20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$9.99 Rp 162.2K
46.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$0.54 Rp 8,703
177.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.22 Rp 3,573
227.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$6 Rp 97.3K
18.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
34.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$27.5K Rp 445.8M
-33.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$34.4K Rp 559.1M
-40.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Medan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$82.3 Rp 1.3M
-10.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$3.63 Rp 58.9K
222.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$33.38 Rp 541.8K
-46.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Medan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$23.25 Rp 377.4K
165.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$6.99 Rp 113.4K
132.76%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$3.63 Rp 58.9K
78.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Medan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$125 Rp 2M
114.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$10.9K Rp 176.4M
-52.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Medan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$66.5 Rp 1.1M
16.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$43.8 Rp 711K
-0.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$119 Rp 1.9M
0.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$123 Rp 2M
-9.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Medan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$194 Rp 3.1M
259.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$97 Rp 1.6M
382.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$541 Rp 8.8M
149.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$235 Rp 3.8M
231.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,311 Rp 21.3M
71.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$599 Rp 9.7M
125.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Medan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$221 Rp 3.6M
174.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
9.25
28.54%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medan: October 29, 2025

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