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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Petaling Jaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Petaling Jaya

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 27.4% more expensive than Petaling Jaya without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 38.1% more expensive than Petaling Jaya without rent, and 42.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 ₾29.25
$3.48 MYR 14.12
211.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 ₾118
$18.63 MYR 75.6
135.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 ₾22.67
$4.67 MYR 18.97
79.87%
Cappuccino
$3.01 ₾8.13
$2.82 MYR 11.44
6.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.73 MYR 2.98
4.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.37 MYR 1.49
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 ₾5.95
$3.46 MYR 14.04
-36.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₾7.79
$5.19 MYR 21.08
-44.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 ₾5.16
$1.91 MYR 7.76
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$1.01 MYR 4.11
-33.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.75 MYR 7.09
8.00%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.72
$2.27 MYR 9.22
9.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 ₾20.26
$10.56 MYR 42.88
-28.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₾17.39
$3.44 MYR 13.95
87.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.02
$8.23 MYR 33.41
17.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 ₾3.25
$2.69 MYR 10.90
-55.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.74 MYR 7.06
-8.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$2.48 MYR 10.09
-24.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 ₾6.22
$1.19 MYR 4.85
93.28%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$1.19 MYR 4.82
-43.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$1.38 MYR 5.60
-50.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.34
$0.90 MYR 3.63
37.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.59 MYR 2.41
10.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 ₾7.93
$4.33 MYR 17.59
-32.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 ₾20.22
$19.00 MYR 77.2
-60.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₾4.32
$2.69 MYR 10.91
-40.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₾6.30
$3.83 MYR 15.54
-39.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 ₾1.04
$0.75 MYR 3.03
-48.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.62
$11.71 MYR 47.54
25.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ₾3.83
$1.02 MYR 4.14
39.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.95
$0.35 MYR 1.44
105.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 ₾19.66
$9.01 MYR 36.59
-19.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.95
$0.50 MYR 2.02
118.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K ₾50.0K
$31.9K MYR 129.5K
-41.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₾54.6K
$27.5K MYR 111.6K
-26.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 ₾196
$41.33 MYR 168
76.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 ₾31.82
$9.31 MYR 37.82
26.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾47.96
$23.39 MYR 95.0
-24.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 ₾167
$37.06 MYR 150
66.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾44.13
$7.33 MYR 29.75
122.92%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 ₾18.19
$4.80 MYR 19.51
40.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 ₾709
$213 MYR 864
23.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 ₾13.9K
$8,234 MYR 33.4K
-37.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 ₾205
$49.78 MYR 202
52.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 ₾117
$34.45 MYR 140
26.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$54.1 MYR 220
119.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ₾298
$48.92 MYR 199
125.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 ₾1,869
$454 MYR 1,843
52.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 ₾1,248
$349 MYR 1,418
32.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 ₾3,585
$835 MYR 3,388
59.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 ₾2,109
$554 MYR 2,249
41.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 ₾6,753
$3,218 MYR 13.1K
-22.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 ₾3,721
$759 MYR 3,081
81.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 ₾1,612
$1,712 MYR 6,952
-65.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.49
164.81%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Petaling Jaya: January 13, 2026

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