Cost of Living Comparison Between Kegalle and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kegalle and Tbilisi

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kegalle is 19% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 56.3% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kegalle is 39.3% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 52.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kegalle
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.92 LKRΒ 1,170
$10.75 β‚Ύ29.26
-63.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.61 LKRΒ 7,353
$43.26 β‚Ύ118
-43.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.14 LKRΒ 2,431
$8.45 β‚Ύ22.99
-3.67%
Cappuccino
$2.75 LKRΒ 821
$3.13 β‚Ύ8.5
-12.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 LKRΒ 208
$0.76 β‚Ύ2.07
-7.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LKRΒ 113
$0.45 β‚Ύ1.23
-15.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 LKRΒ 692
$2.14 β‚Ύ5.83
8.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 LKRΒ 971
$2.95 β‚Ύ8.02
10.17%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kegalle
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 LKRΒ 523
$1.89 β‚Ύ5.15
-7.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKRΒ 167
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.86
-17.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 LKRΒ 262
$1.85 β‚Ύ5.03
-52.43%
Eggs
$2.13 LKRΒ 637
$2.55 β‚Ύ6.95
-16.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.86 LKRΒ 4,142
$7.79 β‚Ύ21.19
77.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.71 LKRΒ 1,406
$6.5 β‚Ύ17.69
-27.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.82 LKRΒ 2,336
$9.64 β‚Ύ26.22
-18.88%
Apples (1kg)
$7.36 LKRΒ 2,200
$1.21 β‚Ύ3.28
508.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKRΒ 321
$1.59 β‚Ύ4.33
-32.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.66 LKRΒ 1,691
$1.78 β‚Ύ4.85
217.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 LKRΒ 360
$2.32 β‚Ύ6.3
-48.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 LKRΒ 333
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.94
57.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 LKRΒ 411
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.85
101.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 LKRΒ 344
$1.24 β‚Ύ3.37
-7.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 LKRΒ 166
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.92
-21.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.96 LKRΒ 2,975
$2.93 β‚Ύ7.97
239.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.72 LKRΒ 4,100
$7.34 β‚Ύ19.96
86.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 LKRΒ 629
$1.55 β‚Ύ4.21
35.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 LKRΒ 860
$2.23 β‚Ύ6.08
29.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Kegalle
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.36 β‚Ύ0.98
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.67 β‚Ύ39.91
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 LKRΒ 115
$1.5 β‚Ύ4.07
-74.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRΒ 97.8
$0.72 β‚Ύ1.97
-54.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKRΒ 171
$7.09 β‚Ύ19.3
-91.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 LKRΒ 372
$1.14 β‚Ύ3.09
8.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K LKRΒ 7.9M
$18.4K β‚Ύ50.1K
44.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.5K LKRΒ 10.6M
$20.4K β‚Ύ55.6K
73.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kegalle
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60 LKRΒ 17.9K
$74 β‚Ύ201
-18.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.24 LKRΒ 1,266
$11.72 β‚Ύ31.89
-63.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.96 LKRΒ 4,469
$17.76 β‚Ύ48.31
-15.77%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kegalle
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$61.7 β‚Ύ168
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.27 β‚Ύ44.26
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.4 LKRΒ 1,017
$6.48 β‚Ύ17.62
-47.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kegalle
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.51 LKRΒ 11.2K
$267 β‚Ύ727
-85.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$443 LKRΒ 132.4K
$5,107 β‚Ύ13.9K
-91.33%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kegalle
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.42 LKRΒ 8,191
$77.4 β‚Ύ211
-64.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.31 LKRΒ 5,770
$43.57 β‚Ύ119
-55.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.9 LKRΒ 20.9K
$119 β‚Ύ325
-41.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.5 LKRΒ 11.8K
$112 β‚Ύ305
-64.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kegalle
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$696 β‚Ύ1,895
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$468 β‚Ύ1,273
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,351 β‚Ύ3,675
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$779 β‚Ύ2,119
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,244 β‚Ύ6,104
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,354 β‚Ύ3,683
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Kegalle
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$606 β‚Ύ1,650
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
11.89
38.35%

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Last update for Kegalle: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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