Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Dambulla Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Dambulla

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 31% more expensive than Dambulla without rent, and 126.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 58.7% more expensive than Dambulla without rent, and 104% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Dambulla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$3.97 LKR 1,235
171.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$25.55 LKR 7,940
74.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$8.13 LKR 2,526
1.72%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.65 LKR 824
16.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.73 LKR 228
2.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.38 LKR 117
18.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.29 LKR 713
-1.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$3.30 LKR 1,025
-9.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Dambulla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.69 LKR 525
12.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.53 LKR 164
26.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.80 LKR 249
136.25%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.20 LKR 685
16.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$14.10 LKR 4,382
-46.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.79 LKR 1,489
27.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$7.97 LKR 2,476
16.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$7.43 LKR 2,308
-84.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.12 LKR 348
46.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$5.68 LKR 1,764
-67.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.25 LKR 389
78.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.12 LKR 348
-41.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.40 LKR 436
-55.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.16 LKR 359
5.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.60 LKR 187
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$10.25 LKR 3,185
-71.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$12.67 LKR 3,937
-41.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.99 LKR 620
-20.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.98 LKR 928
-23.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Dambulla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.10 LKR 30.37
280.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.42 LKR 130
252.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.32 LKR 101
115.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$0.61 LKR 190
1088.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.26 LKR 390
-8.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$27.0K LKR 8.4M
-32.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$35.0K LKR 10.9M
-42.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Dambulla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$59.3 LKR 18.4K
22.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$4.22 LKR 1,311
182.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$15.19 LKR 4,721
15.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Dambulla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$3.37 LKR 1,048
94.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Dambulla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$37.05 LKR 11.5K
608.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$438 LKR 136.0K
1088.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Dambulla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$27.29 LKR 8,481
180.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$19.29 LKR 5,994
130.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$69.9 LKR 21.7K
70.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$38.61 LKR 12.0K
195.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Dambulla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Dambulla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
16.45
-27.72%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Dambulla: March 3, 2026

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