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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Sandakan, Sabah Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Sandakan, Sabah

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 32% more expensive than Sandakan, Sabah without rent, and 44.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 53.8% more expensive than Sandakan, Sabah without rent, and 43.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Sandakan, Sabah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$2.42 MYRย 9.81
347.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$18.94 MYRย 76.9
131.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$4.59 MYRย 18.65
83.01%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$2.64 MYRย 10.73
14.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.65 MYRย 2.65
16.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.25 MYRย 1.02
80.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$2.41 MYRย 9.78
-8.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$3.56 MYRย 14.45
-18.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Sandakan, Sabah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.68 MYRย 6.82
13.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.24 MYRย 5.05
-45.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$1.21 MYRย 4.90
56.20%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$2.75 MYRย 11.16
-9.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$15.29 MYRย 62.1
-50.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$3.59 MYRย 14.57
79.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$7.19 MYRย 29.19
34.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$2.54 MYRย 10.29
-52.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.16 MYRย 4.71
37.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$3.17 MYRย 12.86
-41.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.92 MYRย 7.79
19.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.19 MYRย 4.84
-43.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$1.31 MYRย 5.32
-48.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$1.09 MYRย 4.41
13.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.51 MYRย 2.07
27.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$4.15 MYRย 16.85
-29.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$18.00 MYRย 73.1
-58.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$1.90 MYRย 7.72
-15.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$1.69 MYRย 6.87
37.87%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Sandakan, Sabah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.68 MYRย 2.75
-42.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$11.80 MYRย 47.90
24.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$1.16 MYRย 4.72
22.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.98 MYRย 4.00
-26.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$5.99 MYRย 24.33
21.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$0.46 MYRย 1.87
136.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$29.6K MYRย 120.0K
-37.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$27.2K MYRย 110.5K
-25.63%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Sandakan, Sabah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$46.59 MYRย 189
56.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$3.64 MYRย 14.78
223.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$23.74 MYRย 96.4
-25.19%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Sandakan, Sabah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$36.54 MYRย 148
69.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$5.77 MYRย 23.41
183.19%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$2.88 MYRย 11.70
134.03%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Sandakan, Sabah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$95.3 MYRย 387
175.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$4,547 MYRย 18.5K
13.57%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Sandakan, Sabah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$59.0 MYRย 240
28.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$22.74 MYRย 92.3
91.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$71.1 MYRย 289
67.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$93.7 MYRย 380
17.64%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Sandakan, Sabah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$384 MYRย 1,560
80.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$274 MYRย 1,114
68.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$654 MYRย 2,657
102.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$468 MYRย 1,899
67.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$1,451 MYRย 5,893
72.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$903 MYRย 3,667
52.58%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Sandakan, Sabah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$752 MYRย 3,052
-20.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3
296.33%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Sandakan, Sabah: January 10, 2026

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