Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Penang Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Penang

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 10.1% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 38.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 24% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.42
$3.07 MYR 12.10
251.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$21.19 MYR 83.5
110.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.59
$4.20 MYR 16.53
96.90%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.43
$2.96 MYR 11.68
4.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.05
$0.74 MYR 2.92
1.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.37 MYR 1.44
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.15
$4.49 MYR 17.69
-49.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.17
$4.40 MYR 17.35
-32.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.18
$1.90 MYR 7.50
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.82
$0.99 MYR 3.91
-32.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.16
$2.05 MYR 8.09
-7.80%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.00
$2.15 MYR 8.46
19.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.71
$17.37 MYR 68.4
-56.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.75
$5.00 MYR 19.69
22.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.42
$14.88 MYR 58.6
-37.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.22
$2.78 MYR 10.93
-57.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.48
$1.47 MYR 5.79
11.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.10
$2.58 MYR 10.18
-27.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2.19 MYR 8.64
1.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.14 MYR 4.49
-42.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.20 MYR 4.73
-47.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.34
$0.89 MYR 3.52
37.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.49 MYR 1.93
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.96
$4.35 MYR 17.13
-32.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.10
$19.52 MYR 76.9
-62.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.35
$2.62 MYR 10.32
-39.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.23
$3.48 MYR 13.71
-34.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.46 MYR 1.80
-17.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.19
$17.36 MYR 68.4
-15.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.04
$0.68 MYR 2.68
117.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.89
$0.50 MYR 1.98
38.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.80
$7.19 MYR 28.32
0.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.14
$0.49 MYR 1.95
134.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.0K
$34.0K MYR 133.9K
-46.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.7K
$27.9K MYR 109.8K
-28.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾199
$39.37 MYR 155
85.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.57
$10.01 MYR 39.44
19.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.98
$31.45 MYR 124
-44.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾165
$33.02 MYR 130
83.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.78
$5.53 MYR 21.78
196.56%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.85
$4.81 MYR 18.96
35.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾717
$237 MYR 934
10.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$6,252 MYR 24.6K
-16.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$54.3 MYR 214
40.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾121
$29.00 MYR 114
53.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$62.5 MYR 246
90.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾312
$52.4 MYR 207
117.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,931
$394 MYR 1,552
79.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,246
$230 MYR 907
98.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,629
$641 MYR 2,524
107.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,124
$517 MYR 2,037
50.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,707
$2,335 MYR 9,201
5.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,908
$1,191 MYR 4,691
20.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,767
$974 MYR 3,839
-33.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.16
185.82%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Penang: March 2, 2026

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