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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 40.9% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 72.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 53.1% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 60.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$1.57 Rpย 26.5K
589.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$12.13 Rpย 205.3K
261.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$3.15 Rpย 53.3K
166.67%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$1.72 Rpย 29.1K
75.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.64 Rpย 10.9K
18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.26 Rpย 4,386
73.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$2.51 Rpย 42.4K
-12.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$3.97 Rpย 67.2K
-27.20%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
32.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
-53.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$0.95 Rpย 16.1K
98.95%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$1.49 Rpย 25.3K
67.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$9.18 Rpย 155.3K
-18.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$3.20 Rpย 54.1K
101.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$8.26 Rpย 139.8K
16.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
-49.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
6.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
-11.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.48 Rpย 25.1K
55.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.32 Rpย 22.4K
-49.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$1.81 Rpย 30.6K
-62.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
6.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.46 Rpย 7,704
41.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$2.51 Rpย 42.5K
17.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$26.39 Rpย 446.6K
-71.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$1.84 Rpย 31.2K
-13.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$3.30 Rpย 55.9K
-29.39%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.45 Rpย 7,579
-13.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$9.32 Rpย 157.7K
57.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$0.44 Rpย 7,460
222.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.29 Rpย 4,897
148.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$2.69 Rpย 45.6K
170.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
26.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$20.6K Rpย 349.0M
-10.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$35.6K Rpย 601.7M
-43.10%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$81.8 Rpย 1.4M
-11.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$4.15 Rpย 70.2K
183.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$19.24 Rpย 325.6K
-7.69%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$21.62 Rpย 365.8K
185.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$4.53 Rpย 76.7K
260.71%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
126.17%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$191 Rpย 3.2M
37.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$9,262 Rpย 156.7M
-44.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$60.8 Rpย 1.0M
24.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$38.38 Rpย 649.5K
13.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$77.5 Rpย 1.3M
53.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$83.4 Rpย 1.4M
32.21%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$250 Rpย 4.2M
177.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$134 Rpย 2.3M
246.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$763 Rpย 12.9M
74.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$394 Rpย 6.7M
98.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$2,273 Rpย 38.5M
10.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$1,123 Rpย 19.0M
22.74%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$324 Rpย 5.5M
84.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
8.33
42.74%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: January 12, 2026

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