Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Salatiga Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Salatiga

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 50.4% more expensive than Salatiga without rent, and 77% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 88.2% more expensive than Salatiga without rent, and 82.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Salatiga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$1.01 Rp 17.2K
967.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$10.26 Rp 173.9K
335.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$3.14 Rp 53.2K
163.38%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$1.58 Rp 26.8K
95.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.35 Rp 5,854
114.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.23 Rp 3,907
95.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.12 Rp 36.0K
6.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$3.94 Rp 66.8K
-24.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Salatiga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.36 Rp 23.1K
39.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.52 Rp 25.8K
-55.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.91 Rp 15.4K
107.69%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$1.28 Rp 21.7K
100.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$9.00 Rp 152.4K
-15.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$2.79 Rp 47.2K
119.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$8.34 Rp 141.3K
11.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$2.30 Rp 39.0K
-48.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.49 Rp 25.3K
10.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$2.14 Rp 36.2K
-12.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.47 Rp 25.0K
51.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
-52.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.79 Rp 30.3K
-64.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.36 Rp 6,074
238.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.40 Rp 6,698
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$2.29 Rp 38.9K
27.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$26.81 Rp 454.2K
-72.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.85 Rp 31.4K
-14.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$3.24 Rp 54.9K
-29.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Salatiga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.32 Rp 5,453
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$9.55 Rp 161.8K
54.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.44 Rp 7,441
236.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.31 Rp 5,270
122.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$2.83 Rp 48.0K
156.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$0.70 Rp 11.9K
64.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$20.8K Rp 352.0M
-11.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$35.5K Rp 602.3M
-43.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Salatiga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$82.7 Rp 1.4M
-11.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$4.12 Rp 69.9K
189.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$19.38 Rp 328.3K
-9.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Salatiga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$22.63 Rp 383.4K
167.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$6.31 Rp 106.9K
159.90%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$2.18 Rp 37.0K
200.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Salatiga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$189 Rp 3.2M
38.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$9,462 Rp 160.3M
-45.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Salatiga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$43.80 Rp 742.1K
74.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$12.26 Rp 207.7K
262.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$48.72 Rp 825.5K
144.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$82.5 Rp 1.4M
38.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Salatiga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$254 Rp 4.3M
178.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$159 Rp 2.7M
186.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$583 Rp 9.9M
127.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$330 Rp 5.6M
135.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$1,114 Rp 18.9M
120.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$762 Rp 12.9M
87.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Salatiga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
8.33
42.74%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Salatiga: March 2, 2026

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