Cost of Living Comparison Between Polonnaruwa and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Polonnaruwa and Tbilisi

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Polonnaruwa is 17.5% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 56.6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Polonnaruwa is 27.7% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 51.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Polonnaruwa
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.96 LKRΒ 1,184
$10.75 β‚Ύ29.26
-63.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.73 LKRΒ 7,389
$43.26 β‚Ύ118
-42.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.56 LKRΒ 2,558
$8.45 β‚Ύ22.99
1.30%
Cappuccino
$2.72 LKRΒ 812
$3.13 β‚Ύ8.5
-13.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKRΒ 218
$0.76 β‚Ύ2.07
-3.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRΒ 111
$0.45 β‚Ύ1.23
-17.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 LKRΒ 695
$2.14 β‚Ύ5.83
8.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 LKRΒ 985
$2.95 β‚Ύ8.02
11.86%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Polonnaruwa
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 LKRΒ 524
$1.89 β‚Ύ5.15
-7.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKRΒ 169
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.86
-17.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 LKRΒ 240
$1.85 β‚Ύ5.03
-56.76%
Eggs
$2.22 LKRΒ 664
$2.55 β‚Ύ6.95
-12.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.3 LKRΒ 4,274
$7.79 β‚Ύ21.19
83.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.63 LKRΒ 1,383
$6.5 β‚Ύ17.69
-28.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.93 LKRΒ 2,369
$9.64 β‚Ύ26.22
-17.74%
Apples (1kg)
$7.59 LKRΒ 2,267
$1.21 β‚Ύ3.28
527.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 LKRΒ 317
$1.59 β‚Ύ4.33
-33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.63 LKRΒ 1,682
$1.78 β‚Ύ4.85
216.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKRΒ 377
$2.32 β‚Ύ6.3
-45.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKRΒ 343
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.94
61.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 LKRΒ 427
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.85
110.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 LKRΒ 342
$1.24 β‚Ύ3.37
-8.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKRΒ 178
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.92
-16.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.17 LKRΒ 3,038
$2.93 β‚Ύ7.97
247.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.06 LKRΒ 4,200
$7.34 β‚Ύ19.96
91.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 LKRΒ 595
$1.55 β‚Ύ4.21
28.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 LKRΒ 895
$2.23 β‚Ύ6.08
34.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Polonnaruwa
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)
$0.42 LKRΒ 125
$1.5 β‚Ύ4.07
-72.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKRΒ 105
$0.72 β‚Ύ1.97
-51.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 LKRΒ 184
$7.09 β‚Ύ19.3
-91.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 LKRΒ 364
$1.14 β‚Ύ3.09
7.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K LKRΒ 7.9M
$18.4K β‚Ύ50.1K
44.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K LKRΒ 10.3M
$20.4K β‚Ύ55.6K
69.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Polonnaruwa
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.4 LKRΒ 17.8K
$74 β‚Ύ201
-19.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.38 LKRΒ 1,309
$11.72 β‚Ύ31.89
-62.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.12 LKRΒ 4,518
$17.76 β‚Ύ48.31
-14.86%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Polonnaruwa
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$61.7 β‚Ύ168
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.27 β‚Ύ44.26
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.42 LKRΒ 1,020
$6.48 β‚Ύ17.62
-47.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Polonnaruwa
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.5 LKRΒ 11.2K
$267 β‚Ύ727
-85.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$444 LKRΒ 132.8K
$5,107 β‚Ύ13.9K
-91.30%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Polonnaruwa
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.6 LKRΒ 8,247
$77.4 β‚Ύ211
-64.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.55 LKRΒ 5,841
$43.57 β‚Ύ119
-55.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.3 LKRΒ 20.7K
$119 β‚Ύ325
-41.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.1 LKRΒ 11.4K
$112 β‚Ύ305
-66.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Polonnaruwa
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
Polonnaruwa
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 Polonnaruwa: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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