Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kandana Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kandana

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 33.8% more expensive than Kandana without rent, and 129.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 31.9% more expensive than Kandana without rent, and 105.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kandana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$3.96 LKR 1,225
172.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$25.40 LKR 7,855
75.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$8.48 LKR 2,622
-2.48%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$2.76 LKR 854
11.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$0.69 LKR 212
8.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.37 LKR 115
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$2.39 LKR 741
-5.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
$3.30 LKR 1,020
-9.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kandana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$1.77 LKR 547
7.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$0.52 LKR 162
28.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$0.86 LKR 265
119.77%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$2.19 LKR 677
17.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$14.29 LKR 4,419
-46.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$4.75 LKR 1,469
29.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$8.09 LKR 2,501
15.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$7.65 LKR 2,364
-84.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$1.11 LKR 344
47.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$5.82 LKR 1,799
-67.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$1.22 LKR 376
82.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$1.15 LKR 355
-43.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$1.36 LKR 421
-53.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$1.14 LKR 353
7.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$0.57 LKR 175
22.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$10.18 LKR 3,149
-71.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
$12.72 LKR 3,933
-42.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$2.09 LKR 645
-23.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$2.87 LKR 886
-20.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kandana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$0.39 LKR 120
279.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$0.36 LKR 110
91.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
$0.57 LKR 177
1171.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$1.20 LKR 370
-4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
$26.4K LKR 8.2M
-30.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
$34.7K LKR 10.7M
-42.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kandana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$60.8 LKR 18.8K
19.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$4.42 LKR 1,368
169.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$15.16 LKR 4,688
15.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kandana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$3.34 LKR 1,032
95.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kandana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$37.27 LKR 11.5K
604.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$439 LKR 135.8K
1084.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kandana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$27.31 LKR 8,447
179.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$19.15 LKR 5,921
131.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$69.4 LKR 21.5K
71.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$39.28 LKR 12.1K
190.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kandana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kandana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
-
-
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 Kandana: February 28, 2026

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