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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 18.2% more expensive than Tawau without rent, and 37.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 20.2% more expensive than Tawau without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 ₾29.25
$3.58 MYR 14.53
202.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 ₾118
$18.92 MYR 76.8
131.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 ₾22.67
$4.06 MYR 16.47
106.90%
Cappuccino
$3.01 ₾8.13
$2.31 MYR 9.37
30.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.74 MYR 3.00
2.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.40 MYR 1.61
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 ₾5.95
$2.42 MYR 9.82
-9.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₾7.79
$3.38 MYR 13.74
-14.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 ₾5.16
$1.60 MYR 6.51
19.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$1.30 MYR 5.28
-48.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.68 MYR 6.83
12.50%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.72
$2.06 MYR 8.38
20.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 ₾20.26
$15.03 MYR 61.0
-50.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₾17.39
$4.38 MYR 17.78
47.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.02
$9.68 MYR 39.28
-0.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 ₾3.25
$2.87 MYR 11.64
-58.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.46 MYR 5.92
8.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$2.51 MYR 10.17
-25.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 ₾6.22
$1.37 MYR 5.56
67.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$1.24 MYR 5.02
-45.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$1.27 MYR 5.14
-46.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.34
$1.04 MYR 4.23
19.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.57 MYR 2.30
14.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 ₾7.93
$4.29 MYR 17.40
-31.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 ₾20.22
$17.83 MYR 72.4
-57.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₾4.32
$2.77 MYR 11.25
-42.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₾6.30
$2.90 MYR 11.78
-19.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 ₾1.04
$0.70 MYR 2.84
-44.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.62
$11.94 MYR 48.47
22.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ₾3.83
$1.19 MYR 4.85
19.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.95
$1.02 MYR 4.16
-29.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 ₾19.66
$5.74 MYR 23.30
26.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.95
$0.50 MYR 2.03
118.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K ₾50.0K
$35.9K MYR 146.0K
-48.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₾54.6K
$31.4K MYR 127.5K
-35.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 ₾196
$44.04 MYR 179
65.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 ₾31.82
$9.01 MYR 36.58
30.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾47.96
$29.27 MYR 119
-39.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 ₾167
$37.38 MYR 152
65.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾44.13
$5.88 MYR 23.86
177.89%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 ₾18.19
$2.75 MYR 11.15
145.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 ₾709
$190 MYR 771
38.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 ₾13.9K
$6,787 MYR 27.6K
-23.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 ₾205
$60.5 MYR 246
25.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 ₾117
$27.72 MYR 113
56.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$73.6 MYR 299
61.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ₾298
$50.8 MYR 206
116.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 ₾1,869
$391 MYR 1,589
76.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 ₾1,248
$267 MYR 1,085
73.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 ₾3,585
$655 MYR 2,658
102.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 ₾2,109
$478 MYR 1,942
63.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 ₾6,753
$1,706 MYR 6,928
46.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 ₾3,721
$747 MYR 3,031
84.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Tawau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 ₾1,612
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.07
192.14%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Tawau: January 12, 2026

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