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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 15.7% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 20.5% more expensive than Penang without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$3.11 MYRย 12.61
248.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$21.15 MYRย 85.9
107.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$4.33 MYRย 17.57
94.00%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$2.86 MYRย 11.63
5.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.73 MYRย 2.96
4.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.36 MYRย 1.48
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$4.29 MYRย 17.41
-48.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$4.37 MYRย 17.73
-33.87%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.88 MYRย 7.63
1.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.00 MYRย 4.06
-33.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$1.99 MYRย 8.07
-5.03%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$2.05 MYRย 8.33
21.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$16.99 MYRย 69.0
-55.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$5.18 MYRย 21.02
24.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$14.97 MYRย 60.8
-35.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$2.77 MYRย 11.26
-56.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.44 MYRย 5.87
10.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$2.70 MYRย 10.96
-30.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$2.09 MYRย 8.47
10.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.13 MYRย 4.60
-40.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$1.22 MYRย 4.97
-44.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.95 MYRย 3.84
30.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.45 MYRย 1.82
44.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$4.22 MYRย 17.12
-30.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$19.31 MYRย 78.4
-61.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$2.62 MYRย 10.63
-38.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$3.50 MYRย 14.21
-33.43%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.46 MYRย 1.85
-15.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$17.42 MYRย 70.7
-15.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$0.70 MYRย 2.83
102.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.50 MYRย 2.03
44.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$7.23 MYRย 29.33
0.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$0.46 MYRย 1.88
136.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$33.9K MYRย 137.6K
-45.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$27.7K MYRย 112.3K
-26.84%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$38.60 MYRย 157
88.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$10.03 MYRย 40.71
17.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$30.91 MYRย 125
-42.54%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$32.64 MYRย 133
89.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$5.52 MYRย 22.40
196.01%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$4.90 MYRย 19.88
37.55%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$238 MYRย 968
10.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$6,150 MYRย 25.0K
-16.02%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$55.6 MYRย 226
36.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$29.29 MYRย 119
48.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$60.4 MYRย 245
96.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$52.8 MYRย 214
108.67%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$380 MYRย 1,543
82.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$227 MYRย 920
104.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$649 MYRย 2,636
104.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$520 MYRย 2,113
50.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$2,235 MYRย 9,072
11.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$1,156 MYRย 4,693
19.23%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Penang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$988 MYRย 4,012
-39.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.16
185.82%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Penang: January 13, 2026

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