Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kataragama Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kataragama

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 53.2% more expensive than Kataragama without rent, and 126.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 70.1% more expensive than Kataragama without rent, and 102.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kataragama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$3.91 LKR 1,215
175.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$25.31 LKR 7,866
76.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$8.54 LKR 2,654
-3.16%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.71 LKR 841
14.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.67 LKR 210
11.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.41 LKR 126
9.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.40 LKR 747
-6.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$3.43 LKR 1,065
-12.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kataragama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.71 LKR 531
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.53 LKR 164
26.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.81 LKR 252
133.33%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.15 LKR 668
19.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$14.36 LKR 4,462
-47.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.63 LKR 1,440
32.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$7.95 LKR 2,470
17.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$7.44 LKR 2,313
-84.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.11 LKR 344
47.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$5.84 LKR 1,815
-67.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.27 LKR 393
75.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.15 LKR 357
-43.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.36 LKR 423
-53.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.20 LKR 373
1.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.60 LKR 187
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$10.02 LKR 3,112
-70.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$13.13 LKR 4,081
-43.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$2.03 LKR 632
-21.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.93 LKR 910
-22.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kataragama
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
$0.35 LKR 109
97.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$0.57 LKR 179
1171.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.20 LKR 374
-4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$27.3K LKR 8.5M
-32.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$35.3K LKR 11.0M
-43.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kataragama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$59.1 LKR 18.4K
23.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$4.41 LKR 1,370
170.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$15.21 LKR 4,727
15.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kataragama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$3.32 LKR 1,032
96.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kataragama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$36.68 LKR 11.4K
615.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$438 LKR 136.0K
1087.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kataragama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$28.05 LKR 8,717
172.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$19.48 LKR 6,053
127.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$68.3 LKR 21.2K
74.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$39.39 LKR 12.2K
189.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kataragama
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
Kataragama
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 Kataragama: March 1, 2026

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