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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Semarang Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Semarang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 49.7% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 83.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 56.6% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 75.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Semarang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$1.87 Rpย 31.6K
479.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$12.16 Rpย 205.8K
260.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$3.56 Rpย 60.3K
135.96%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$1.50 Rpย 25.3K
100.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.52 Rpย 8,787
46.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.27 Rpย 4,515
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$2.04 Rpย 34.5K
7.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.97 Rpย 50.2K
-2.69%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Semarang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.03 Rpย 17.4K
85.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.00 Rpย 16.9K
-33.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$0.87 Rpย 14.7K
117.24%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$1.52 Rpย 25.8K
63.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$5.81 Rpย 98.3K
29.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
131.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$8.62 Rpย 145.9K
11.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$2.60 Rpย 44.0K
-53.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.58 Rpย 26.8K
0.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.97 Rpย 33.3K
-5.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.58 Rpย 26.7K
45.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.29 Rpย 21.9K
-48.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$1.82 Rpย 30.7K
-62.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
44.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.41 Rpย 6,867
58.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$2.23 Rpย 37.7K
31.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$14.78 Rpย 250.2K
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$2.63 Rpย 44.5K
-39.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$2.94 Rpย 49.7K
-20.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Semarang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.24 Rpย 4,028
62.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$12.65 Rpย 214.1K
15.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$0.89 Rpย 15.1K
59.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.29 Rpย 4,834
148.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$2.88 Rpย 48.7K
152.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$0.82 Rpย 13.8K
32.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$24.5K Rpย 415.2M
-24.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$30.2K Rpย 511.4M
-33.04%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Semarang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$94.3 Rpย 1.6M
-22.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
313.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$23.80 Rpย 402.7K
-25.38%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Semarang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
160.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$5.11 Rpย 86.4K
219.77%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$3.15 Rpย 53.3K
113.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Semarang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$45.65 Rpย 772.5K
474.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$2,359 Rpย 39.9M
118.90%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Semarang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$36.79 Rpย 622.6K
106.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$32.55 Rpย 550.9K
33.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$67.8 Rpย 1.1M
75.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$43.85 Rpย 742.0K
151.36%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Semarang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$254 Rpย 4.3M
172.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$154 Rpย 2.6M
199.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$548 Rpย 9.3M
142.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$414 Rpย 7.0M
88.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$1,265 Rpย 21.4M
97.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$593 Rpย 10.0M
132.35%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Semarang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$198 Rpย 3.4M
200.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
7.83
51.85%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Semarang: January 12, 2026

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