Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolonnawa and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolonnawa and Tbilisi

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kolonnawa is 35.6% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 57.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kolonnawa is 33.4% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 53.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kolonnawa
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.08 LKRΒ 1,218
$10.75 β‚Ύ29.26
-62.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.16 LKRΒ 7,518
$43.26 β‚Ύ118
-41.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.62 LKRΒ 2,574
$8.45 β‚Ύ22.99
2.01%
Cappuccino
$2.76 LKRΒ 824
$3.13 β‚Ύ8.5
-11.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LKRΒ 204
$0.76 β‚Ύ2.07
-10.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 LKRΒ 122
$0.45 β‚Ύ1.23
-8.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 LKRΒ 713
$2.14 β‚Ύ5.83
11.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 LKRΒ 1,022
$2.95 β‚Ύ8.02
15.93%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kolonnawa
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 LKRΒ 502
$1.89 β‚Ύ5.15
-11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKRΒ 156
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.86
-23.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 LKRΒ 226
$1.85 β‚Ύ5.03
-58.92%
Eggs
$2.13 LKRΒ 636
$2.55 β‚Ύ6.95
-16.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 LKRΒ 2,512
$7.79 β‚Ύ21.19
7.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.65 LKRΒ 1,389
$6.5 β‚Ύ17.69
-28.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.13 LKRΒ 2,429
$9.64 β‚Ύ26.22
-15.66%
Apples (1kg)
$7.26 LKRΒ 2,168
$1.21 β‚Ύ3.28
500.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 LKRΒ 334
$1.59 β‚Ύ4.33
-29.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.92 LKRΒ 1,770
$1.78 β‚Ύ4.85
232.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 LKRΒ 374
$2.32 β‚Ύ6.3
-46.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 LKRΒ 331
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.94
56.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 LKRΒ 414
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.85
104.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 LKRΒ 355
$1.24 β‚Ύ3.37
-4.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 LKRΒ 154
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.92
-26.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.14 LKRΒ 3,030
$2.93 β‚Ύ7.97
246.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.28 LKRΒ 3,370
$7.34 β‚Ύ19.96
53.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 LKRΒ 607
$1.55 β‚Ύ4.21
30.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 LKRΒ 703
$2.23 β‚Ύ6.08
5.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Kolonnawa
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 114
$1.5 β‚Ύ4.07
-74.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRΒ 98.5
$0.72 β‚Ύ1.97
-54.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 LKRΒ 184
$7.09 β‚Ύ19.3
-91.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 LKRΒ 377
$1.14 β‚Ύ3.09
10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K LKRΒ 8M
$18.4K β‚Ύ50.1K
44.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K LKRΒ 10.4M
$20.4K β‚Ύ55.6K
69.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kolonnawa
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.2 LKRΒ 17.7K
$74 β‚Ύ201
-20.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.27 LKRΒ 1,277
$11.72 β‚Ύ31.89
-63.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.05 LKRΒ 4,498
$17.76 β‚Ύ48.31
-15.26%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kolonnawa
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.19 LKRΒ 3,046
$61.7 β‚Ύ168
-83.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.69 LKRΒ 505
$16.27 β‚Ύ44.26
-89.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.25 LKRΒ 972
$6.48 β‚Ύ17.62
-49.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kolonnawa
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.42 LKRΒ 10.9K
$267 β‚Ύ727
-86.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$440 LKRΒ 131.5K
$5,107 β‚Ύ13.9K
-91.38%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kolonnawa
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.57 LKRΒ 8,236
$77.4 β‚Ύ211
-64.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.74 LKRΒ 5,899
$43.57 β‚Ύ119
-54.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69 LKRΒ 20.6K
$119 β‚Ύ325
-42.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.62 LKRΒ 11.5K
$112 β‚Ύ305
-65.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kolonnawa
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
Kolonnawa
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 Kolonnawa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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