Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bandarawela Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bandarawela

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 57.9% more expensive than Bandarawela without rent, and 106.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 67% more expensive than Bandarawela without rent, and 94.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bandarawela
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾28.99
$3.95 LKR 1,219
172.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾120
$25.36 LKR 7,837
76.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.26
$8.18 LKR 2,529
1.10%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.30
$2.74 LKR 846
12.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.02
$0.70 LKR 216
7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.21
$0.41 LKR 126
9.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.06
$2.38 LKR 735
-5.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.05
$3.30 LKR 1,019
-9.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bandarawela
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.11
$1.73 LKR 534
9.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$0.53 LKR 164
26.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.08
$0.86 LKR 266
119.77%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.90
$2.19 LKR 678
17.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.41
$13.86 LKR 4,282
-45.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.50
$4.71 LKR 1,455
30.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.05
$8.18 LKR 2,527
13.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$7.40 LKR 2,287
-84.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.41
$1.06 LKR 328
54.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.02
$5.84 LKR 1,806
-67.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾5.99
$1.24 LKR 384
79.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.74
$1.10 LKR 340
-40.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.70
$1.40 LKR 434
-55.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.29
$1.15 LKR 354
6.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.89
$0.60 LKR 186
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.85
$10.10 LKR 3,122
-71.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.80
$12.91 LKR 3,989
-42.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.29
$2.10 LKR 648
-24.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.14
$2.84 LKR 879
-19.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bandarawela
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.02
$0.19 LKR 59.2
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.60
$1.65 LKR 511
792.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾3.98
$0.42 LKR 129
252.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.86
$0.35 LKR 109
97.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.51
$0.52 LKR 161
1294.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.09
$1.02 LKR 316
12.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.3K
$26.8K LKR 8.3M
-31.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾53.9K
$34.3K LKR 10.6M
-41.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bandarawela
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾196
$59.2 LKR 18.3K
23.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.10
$4.26 LKR 1,315
180.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.28
$15.07 LKR 4,657
16.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bandarawela
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$4.87 LKR 1,507
1140.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.12
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Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.59
$3.29 LKR 1,016
98.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bandarawela
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾706
$37.32 LKR 11.5K
603.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$447 LKR 138.0K
1064.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bandarawela
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$27.36 LKR 8,455
179.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾119
$19.73 LKR 6,097
124.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾320
$69.7 LKR 21.5K
70.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾307
$39.49 LKR 12.2K
189.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bandarawela
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,903
$102 LKR 31.5K
593.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,228
$49.49 LKR 15.3K
822.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,575
$133 LKR 41.0K
902.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,093
$66.0 LKR 20.4K
1078.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,609
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,851
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bandarawela
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,741
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
16.45
-27.72%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bandarawela: February 28, 2026

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