Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 22.4% more expensive than Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia without rent, and 128.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 48.1% more expensive than Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia without rent, and 109.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$4.07 LKR 1,265
164.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$24.66 LKR 7,663
81.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$8.16 LKR 2,536
1.35%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.66 LKR 827
16.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.73 LKR 226
2.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.34 LKR 107
32.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.37 LKR 735
-5.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$3.42 LKR 1,064
-12.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.78 LKR 553
6.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.55 LKR 172
21.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.86 LKR 267
119.77%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.16 LKR 671
18.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$14.26 LKR 4,431
-46.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.58 LKR 1,422
33.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$7.88 LKR 2,449
18.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$7.41 LKR 2,304
-84.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.07 LKR 334
53.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$5.95 LKR 1,848
-68.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.25 LKR 389
78.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.11 LKR 346
-41.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.35 LKR 421
-53.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.14 LKR 353
7.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.59 LKR 184
18.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$9.87 LKR 3,068
-70.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$12.87 LKR 3,999
-42.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$2.01 LKR 626
-20.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.94 LKR 913
-22.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.42 LKR 130
252.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.33 LKR 101
109.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$0.58 LKR 180
1150.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.24 LKR 386
-7.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$26.5K LKR 8.2M
-30.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$34.5K LKR 10.7M
-41.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$60.3 LKR 18.7K
20.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$4.46 LKR 1,385
167.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$15.31 LKR 4,757
14.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$3.26 LKR 1,012
100.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$37.00 LKR 11.5K
609.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$434 LKR 134.8K
1098.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$27.86 LKR 8,658
174.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$19.10 LKR 5,935
132.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$70.6 LKR 21.9K
68.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$39.48 LKR 12.3K
189.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
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
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$227 LKR 70.6K
184.92%
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 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia: February 28, 2026

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