Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Surabaya

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 32.9% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 71.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 55.4% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 60.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
584.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
258.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
173.46%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
75.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
16.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.28 Rp 4,577
60.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-12.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
-24.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
32.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-54.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
94.74%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
74.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-13.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
95.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
13.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
-47.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
6.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$2.09 Rp 34K
-14.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
60.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-46.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.72 Rp 28K
-60.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
6.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.43 Rp 6,924
65.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
20.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-75.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
-14.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-32.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
57.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$0.48 Rp 7,812
212.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.29 Rp 4,661
148.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
160.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
34.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
-13.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-41.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-10.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
182.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$19.78 Rp 321K
-10.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
175.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
259.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
118.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$192 Rp 3.1M
39.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$9,239 Rp 150M
-44.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$61.9 Rp 1M
24.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$39.37 Rp 639K
10.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
52.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$84 Rp 1.4M
33.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$244 Rp 4M
185.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$136 Rp 2.2M
244.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$773 Rp 12.5M
74.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$393 Rp 6.4M
98.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-0.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-0.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$353 Rp 5.7M
71.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
8.33
42.74%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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