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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 27.3% more expensive than Petaling Jaya without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 39.7% more expensive than Petaling Jaya without rent, and 37.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$3.65 MYR 14.40
195.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$18.95 MYR 74.8
135.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$4.74 MYR 18.71
74.47%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.81 MYR 11.11
9.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.73 MYR 2.88
2.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.40 MYR 1.58
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$3.58 MYR 14.14
-37.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$4.97 MYR 19.62
-39.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.94 MYR 7.68
-2.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.94 MYR 3.72
-28.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.78 MYR 7.04
6.18%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.25 MYR 8.89
14.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$10.55 MYR 41.66
-28.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$3.55 MYR 14.03
72.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$7.89 MYR 31.18
18.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$2.79 MYR 11.01
-57.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.67 MYR 6.61
-1.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$2.45 MYR 9.66
-23.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.20 MYR 4.75
85.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.18 MYR 4.66
-44.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.33 MYR 5.25
-52.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.95 MYR 3.77
28.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.58 MYR 2.31
20.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$4.26 MYR 16.83
-31.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$20.10 MYR 79.4
-63.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$2.66 MYR 10.52
-40.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$3.92 MYR 15.47
-41.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.77 MYR 3.02
-50.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$11.59 MYR 45.78
27.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$1.03 MYR 4.05
43.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.35 MYR 1.39
97.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$9.50 MYR 37.51
-23.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$0.46 MYR 1.83
150.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$31.5K MYR 124.5K
-41.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$28.4K MYR 112.1K
-29.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$40.92 MYR 162
78.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$9.19 MYR 36.28
29.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$22.78 MYR 90.0
-22.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$36.50 MYR 144
65.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$7.22 MYR 28.51
127.15%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$4.93 MYR 19.49
32.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$211 MYR 833
24.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$8,077 MYR 31.9K
-35.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$49.40 MYR 195
54.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$34.58 MYR 137
28.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$53.3 MYR 210
123.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$48.25 MYR 191
136.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$465 MYR 1,835
52.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$339 MYR 1,338
34.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$829 MYR 3,274
60.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$545 MYR 2,154
42.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$3,253 MYR 12.8K
-24.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$803 MYR 3,172
78.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$1,811 MYR 7,151
-64.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.49
164.81%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Petaling Jaya: March 1, 2026

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