Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Pontianak Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Pontianak

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 55.2% more expensive than Pontianak without rent, and 80.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 61.9% more expensive than Pontianak without rent, and 80.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Pontianak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$1.43 Rp 24.2K
653.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$12.06 Rp 204.4K
270.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$3.32 Rp 56.2K
149.10%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$1.71 Rp 28.9K
80.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.52 Rp 8,736
44.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.28 Rp 4,747
60.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$3.03 Rp 51.4K
-25.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.48 Rp 42.0K
20.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Pontianak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.18 Rp 20.0K
61.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.16 Rp 19.7K
-42.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.90 Rp 15.2K
110.00%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$1.57 Rp 26.6K
63.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$8.05 Rp 136.4K
-5.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$3.15 Rp 53.4K
94.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$8.04 Rp 136.2K
15.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$2.40 Rp 40.7K
-50.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.51 Rp 25.6K
8.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$1.79 Rp 30.3K
4.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.57 Rp 26.6K
42.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.31 Rp 22.2K
-50.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.88 Rp 31.9K
-66.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.95 Rp 16.1K
28.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.41 Rp 6,962
70.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$1.80 Rp 30.4K
62.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$21.76 Rp 368.7K
-66.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$2.13 Rp 36.1K
-25.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$3.21 Rp 54.3K
-28.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Pontianak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.32 Rp 5,448
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$9.55 Rp 161.9K
54.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.53 Rp 8,929
179.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.34 Rp 5,822
102.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$2.88 Rp 48.8K
151.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$0.79 Rp 13.4K
45.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$24.8K Rp 420.1M
-26.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$27.9K Rp 472.7M
-28.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Pontianak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$70.6 Rp 1.2M
3.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$4.36 Rp 73.9K
173.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$22.37 Rp 379.1K
-21.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Pontianak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$23.36 Rp 395.8K
158.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$6.30 Rp 106.8K
160.32%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$2.99 Rp 50.7K
118.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Pontianak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$91.8 Rp 1.6M
186.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$7,574 Rp 128.3M
-31.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Pontianak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$41.59 Rp 704.6K
83.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$31.22 Rp 529.0K
42.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$67.0 Rp 1.1M
77.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$73.0 Rp 1.2M
56.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Pontianak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$255 Rp 4.3M
177.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$156 Rp 2.6M
192.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$598 Rp 10.1M
122.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$337 Rp 5.7M
130.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$1,113 Rp 18.9M
120.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$765 Rp 13.0M
87.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Pontianak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$316 Rp 5.4M
104.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
9.15
29.95%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Pontianak: March 3, 2026

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