Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Tawau Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Tawau

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 31.8% more expensive than Tawau without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 18.4% more expensive than Tawau without rent, and 43.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$3.63 MYR 14.35
196.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$19.06 MYR 75.3
134.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$4.23 MYR 16.70
95.51%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.30 MYR 9.10
34.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.78 MYR 3.08
-3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.37 MYR 1.46
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.32 MYR 9.15
-3.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$3.35 MYR 13.22
-10.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.59 MYR 6.28
19.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.35 MYR 5.33
-50.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.68 MYR 6.65
12.50%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.15 MYR 8.50
19.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$14.95 MYR 59.1
-49.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.40 MYR 17.38
39.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$9.66 MYR 38.17
-3.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$2.88 MYR 11.39
-59.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.52 MYR 6.02
7.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$2.51 MYR 9.92
-25.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.39 MYR 5.48
60.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.19 MYR 4.68
-45.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.28 MYR 5.05
-50.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.04 MYR 4.12
17.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.52 MYR 2.06
34.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$4.25 MYR 16.80
-31.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$18.73 MYR 74.0
-60.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$2.87 MYR 11.32
-44.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$3.00 MYR 11.83
-24.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.73 MYR 2.88
-47.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$11.76 MYR 46.46
25.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$1.21 MYR 4.78
22.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.99 MYR 3.93
-30.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$6.02 MYR 23.78
20.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$0.50 MYR 1.99
130.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$34.8K MYR 137.5K
-47.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$31.4K MYR 124.0K
-36.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$44.25 MYR 175
64.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$9.08 MYR 35.86
31.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$28.91 MYR 114
-39.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$37.15 MYR 147
62.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$5.85 MYR 23.10
180.34%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$2.86 MYR 11.30
128.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$187 MYR 740
40.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$6,821 MYR 26.9K
-23.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$60.3 MYR 238
26.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$27.11 MYR 107
63.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$72.6 MYR 287
63.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$50.5 MYR 199
126.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$386 MYR 1,526
83.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$273 MYR 1,080
67.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$632 MYR 2,498
110.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$466 MYR 1,841
66.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$1,850 MYR 7,308
32.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$981 MYR 3,876
45.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.07
192.14%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tawau: March 2, 2026

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