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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 65.6% more expensive than Surakarta without rent, and 84.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 78.4% more expensive than Surakarta without rent, and 85.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 ₾29.25
$1.49 Rp 25.3K
626.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 ₾118
$12.26 Rp 207.4K
257.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 ₾22.67
$3.04 Rp 51.4K
176.32%
Cappuccino
$3.01 ₾8.13
$1.71 Rp 29.0K
76.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.55 Rp 9,343
38.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.25 Rp 4,217
80.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 ₾5.95
$1.80 Rp 30.5K
22.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₾7.79
$2.98 Rp 50.5K
-3.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 ₾5.16
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
64.66%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$0.90 Rp 15.3K
-25.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$0.75 Rp 12.7K
152.00%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.72
$1.25 Rp 21.1K
99.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 ₾20.26
$9.49 Rp 160.6K
-20.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₾17.39
$2.90 Rp 49.0K
122.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.02
$7.42 Rp 125.5K
29.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 ₾3.25
$2.36 Rp 40.0K
-49.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.55 Rp 26.2K
2.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$2.10 Rp 35.5K
-10.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 ₾6.22
$1.40 Rp 23.7K
64.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$1.38 Rp 23.3K
-51.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$1.72 Rp 29.1K
-60.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.34
$0.59 Rp 9,983
110.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.45 Rp 7,697
44.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 ₾7.93
$2.11 Rp 35.7K
39.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 ₾20.22
$8.75 Rp 148.0K
-14.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₾4.32
$1.78 Rp 30.2K
-10.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₾6.30
$3.29 Rp 55.6K
-29.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 ₾1.04
$0.42 Rp 7,068
-7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.62
$10.07 Rp 170.4K
45.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ₾3.83
$0.45 Rp 7,563
215.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.95
$0.31 Rp 5,281
132.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 ₾19.66
$2.71 Rp 45.9K
168.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.95
$0.79 Rp 13.3K
37.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K ₾50.0K
$20.7K Rp 349.8M
-10.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₾54.6K
$34.5K Rp 583.5M
-41.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 ₾196
$82.9 Rp 1.4M
-12.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 ₾31.82
$2.21 Rp 37.4K
433.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾47.96
$19.45 Rp 329.2K
-8.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 ₾167
$19.94 Rp 337.4K
209.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾44.13
$6.05 Rp 102.4K
170.08%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 ₾18.19
$2.21 Rp 37.4K
204.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 ₾709
$37.40 Rp 632.9K
601.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 ₾13.9K
$2,069 Rp 35.0M
149.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 ₾205
$61.2 Rp 1.0M
23.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 ₾117
$39.14 Rp 662.3K
11.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$76.5 Rp 1.3M
55.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ₾298
$70.9 Rp 1.2M
55.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 ₾1,869
$261 Rp 4.4M
165.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 ₾1,248
$158 Rp 2.7M
192.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 ₾3,585
$576 Rp 9.8M
130.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 ₾2,109
$334 Rp 5.7M
133.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 ₾6,753
$584 Rp 9.9M
328.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 ₾3,721
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Surakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 ₾1,612
$176 Rp 3.0M
238.82%
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 Surakarta: January 11, 2026

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