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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Surakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Surakarta

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 80.3% more expensive than Surakarta without rent, and 84% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 54.9% more expensive than Surakarta without rent, and 87.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.17 ₾30.07
$1.51 Rp 25.1K
639.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.07 ₾116
$12.24 Rp 204K
251.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.44 ₾22.73
$3.13 Rp 52.2K
169.65%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.31
$1.74 Rp 28.9K
77.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.06
$0.59 Rp 9,899
28.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₾1.23
$0.25 Rp 4,145
84.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 ₾5.79
$1.88 Rp 31.4K
14.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 ₾7.71
$2.89 Rp 48.2K
-1.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 ₾5.29
$1.16 Rp 19.4K
68.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 ₾1.93
$0.84 Rp 14K
-14.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 ₾5.11
$0.76 Rp 12.7K
150.00%
Eggs
$2.5 ₾6.74
$1.25 Rp 20.8K
100.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.45 ₾20.05
$9.26 Rp 154.3K
-19.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.16 ₾16.58
$2.88 Rp 47.9K
113.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.79 ₾26.35
$7.34 Rp 122.3K
33.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 ₾3.28
$2.37 Rp 39.4K
-48.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 ₾4.46
$1.5 Rp 24.9K
10.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 ₾4.84
$2.12 Rp 35.3K
-15.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6
$1.35 Rp 22.6K
65.19%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ₾1.8
$1.37 Rp 22.7K
-51.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 ₾1.72
$1.72 Rp 28.6K
-62.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.33
$0.64 Rp 10.6K
93.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 ₾1.79
$0.46 Rp 7,614
45.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.95 ₾7.95
$2.14 Rp 35.7K
37.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.37 ₾19.84
$9.23 Rp 153.9K
-20.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.09
$1.82 Rp 30.4K
-16.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$3.26 Rp 54.3K
-31.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$0.45 Rp 7,487
-22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.53 ₾39.14
$9.67 Rp 161.2K
50.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 ₾3.85
$0.48 Rp 8,005
197.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₾1.98
$0.31 Rp 5,212
138.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.36 ₾19.83
$2.75 Rp 45.8K
167.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.09
$0.84 Rp 14K
36.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$21.2K Rp 353.9M
-13.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.7K
$34.8K Rp 580M
-41.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾199
$83.5 Rp 1.4M
-11.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.63 ₾31.33
$2.25 Rp 37.5K
416.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.83 ₾48.01
$19.62 Rp 326.9K
-9.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.6 ₾166
$20.16 Rp 335.9K
205.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.5 ₾44.42
$6.21 Rp 103.5K
165.70%
Cinema Ticket
$6.75 ₾18.19
$2.18 Rp 36.4K
209.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$260 ₾701
$37.22 Rp 620.3K
599.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,210 ₾14K
$2,027 Rp 33.8M
157.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.1 ₾202
$60.8 Rp 1M
23.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.72 ₾118
$38.9 Rp 648.2K
12.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ₾316
$77.3 Rp 1.3M
51.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ₾300
$71.2 Rp 1.2M
56.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$710 ₾1,912
$256 Rp 4.3M
176.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,228
$158 Rp 2.6M
189.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,331 ₾3,584
$585 Rp 9.8M
127.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 ₾2,085
$335 Rp 5.6M
131.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,309 ₾6,219
$1,214 Rp 20.2M
90.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,370 ₾3,690
$750 Rp 12.5M
82.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$582 ₾1,566
$174 Rp 2.9M
234.94%
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: November 30, 2025

Last update for Surakarta: November 30, 2025

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