Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Katunayaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Katunayaka

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 41.7% more expensive than Katunayaka without rent, and 123.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 43.6% more expensive than Katunayaka without rent, and 102.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Katunayaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$4.03 LKR 1,253
167.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$24.62 LKR 7,651
81.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$8.25 LKR 2,564
0.24%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.64 LKR 819
17.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.68 LKR 210
10.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.40 LKR 125
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.39 LKR 742
-5.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$3.44 LKR 1,069
-13.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Katunayaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.73 LKR 537
9.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.53 LKR 164
26.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.88 LKR 273
114.77%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.23 LKR 692
15.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$14.04 LKR 4,364
-45.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.61 LKR 1,432
32.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$8.18 LKR 2,541
13.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$7.34 LKR 2,282
-83.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.11 LKR 346
47.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$5.64 LKR 1,751
-66.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.26 LKR 391
76.98%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.15 LKR 356
-43.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.35 LKR 420
-53.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.15 LKR 358
6.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.59 LKR 184
18.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$9.93 LKR 3,087
-70.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$13.02 LKR 4,045
-43.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$2.03 LKR 630
-21.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.86 LKR 888
-20.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Katunayaka
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
$0.39 LKR 120
279.49%
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 179
1150.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.21 LKR 375
-4.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$26.8K LKR 8.3M
-31.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$35.5K LKR 11.0M
-43.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Katunayaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$59.7 LKR 18.6K
22.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$4.39 LKR 1,366
171.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$15.20 LKR 4,722
15.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Katunayaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$3.41 LKR 1,059
91.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Katunayaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$36.20 LKR 11.2K
625.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$436 LKR 135.4K
1093.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Katunayaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$27.94 LKR 8,683
173.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$19.32 LKR 6,002
129.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$69.4 LKR 21.5K
71.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$39.09 LKR 12.1K
192.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Katunayaka
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
Katunayaka
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 Katunayaka: March 1, 2026

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