Cost of living comparison
Makati is 10.9% more expensive than Tbilisi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% less in Makati
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Makati
- Transportation
-
pay 23.0% less in Makati
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% more in Makati
- Childcare
-
pay 43.9% more in Makati
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.4% less in Makati
- Clothing
-
pay 38.2% less in Makati
The cost of groceries, childcare, and housing in Makati are more expensive than in Tbilisi. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Makati. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Makati.
If you lived in Makati instead of Tbilisi, you would:
pay 19.1% less for restaurants
|
Tbilisi
|
Makati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.22
|
$5.54
₱306.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.04
|
$4.26
₱235.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
GEL2.42
|
$1.01
₱55.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
GEL1.15
|
$0.45
₱24.77
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Tbilisi
|
Makati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.71
|
$1.42
₱78.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.10
|
$2.87
₱158.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.35
GEL20.15
|
$8.02
₱444.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
GEL6.82
|
$1.96
₱108.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
GEL7.89
|
$1.90
₱104.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
GEL1.77
|
$1.87
₱103.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.13
|
$0.68
₱37.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.02
|
$1.16
₱64.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
GEL2.38
|
$0.97
₱53.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$1.47
₱81.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
GEL0.89
|
$1.70
₱94.18
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
|
Tbilisi
|
Makati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.58
|
$4.17
₱231.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.71
GEL40.29
|
$3.41
₱188.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL70,514.71
|
$40,920.71
₱2,264,961.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
GEL20.15
|
$2.57
₱142.03
|
|
pay 20.4% more for housing
|
Tbilisi
|
Makati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.50
GEL50.68
|
$31.26
₱1,730.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$721.59
GEL1,977.15
|
$512.62
₱28,373.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$469.79
GEL1,287.24
|
$291.28
₱16,122.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.81
GEL152.91
|
$100.10
₱5,540.69
|
|
pay 43.9% more for childcare
|
Tbilisi
|
Makati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL654.78
|
$309.75
₱17,144.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,506.94
|
$8,951.41
₱495,460.27
|
|
pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tbilisi
|
Makati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
GEL5.04
|
$1.71
₱94.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
GEL8.96
|
$2.82
₱155.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.06
|
$2.56
₱141.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.85
GEL142.07
|
$43.44
₱2,404.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.13
|
$6.82
₱377.49
|
|
pay 38.2% less for clothing
|
Tbilisi
|
Makati
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL209.79
|
$40.92
₱2,264.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL132.03
|
$29.84
₱1,651.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.92
GEL336.79
|
$71.27
₱3,944.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL348.45
|
$93.78
₱5,190.54
|
|
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