Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kolonnawa Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kolonnawa

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 55.4% more expensive than Kolonnawa without rent, and 136.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 50.2% more expensive than Kolonnawa without rent, and 116% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$4.08 LKR 1,218
163.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$25.16 LKR 7,518
71.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$8.62 LKR 2,574
-1.97%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.76 LKR 824
13.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.68 LKR 204
11.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.41 LKR 122
9.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$2.38 LKR 713
-10.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$3.42 LKR 1,022
-13.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.68 LKR 502
12.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.52 LKR 156
30.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$0.76 LKR 226
143.42%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.13 LKR 636
19.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$8.41 LKR 2,512
-7.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$4.65 LKR 1,389
39.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$8.13 LKR 2,429
18.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$7.26 LKR 2,168
-83.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.12 LKR 334
41.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$5.92 LKR 1,770
-69.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.25 LKR 374
85.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.11 LKR 331
-36.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.39 LKR 414
-51.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.19 LKR 355
4.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.52 LKR 154
36.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$10.14 LKR 3,030
-71.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$11.28 LKR 3,370
-34.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$2.03 LKR 607
-23.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2.35 LKR 703
-5.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$0.38 LKR 114
294.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.33 LKR 98.5
118.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$0.62 LKR 184
1043.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.26 LKR 377
-9.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$26.6K LKR 8M
-30.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$34.7K LKR 10.4M
-41.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$59.2 LKR 17.7K
25.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$4.27 LKR 1,277
174.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$15.05 LKR 4,498
18.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$10.19 LKR 3,046
505.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$1.69 LKR 505
862.72%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$3.25 LKR 972
99.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$36.42 LKR 10.9K
633.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$440 LKR 131.5K
1060.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$27.57 LKR 8,236
180.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$19.74 LKR 5,899
120.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$69 LKR 20.6K
72.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$38.62 LKR 11.5K
190.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
16.45
-27.72%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kolonnawa: October 28, 2025

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