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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 33.6% more expensive than Kolonnawa without rent, and 134% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 74.9% more expensive than Kolonnawa without rent, and 111.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$4.09 LKR 1,271
163.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$25.57 LKR 7,945
74.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$8.42 LKR 2,615
-1.78%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.75 LKR 855
12.36%
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
$0.37 LKR 115
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.28 LKR 709
-1.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$3.45 LKR 1,072
-13.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.71 LKR 531
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.52 LKR 161
28.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.74 LKR 231
155.41%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.15 LKR 668
19.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$8.24 LKR 2,562
-7.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.72 LKR 1,468
29.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$8.06 LKR 2,505
15.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$7.49 LKR 2,329
-84.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.12 LKR 347
46.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$5.91 LKR 1,837
-68.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.26 LKR 393
76.98%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.10 LKR 343
-40.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.39 LKR 431
-54.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.15 LKR 356
6.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.51 LKR 160
37.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$10.00 LKR 3,107
-70.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$11.25 LKR 3,494
-34.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.98 LKR 616
-19.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.39 LKR 744
-4.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
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
$0.41 LKR 128
260.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.33 LKR 102
109.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$0.58 LKR 179
1150.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.22 LKR 378
-5.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$26.8K LKR 8.3M
-31.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$34.4K LKR 10.7M
-41.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$59.6 LKR 18.5K
22.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$4.20 LKR 1,305
184.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$15.35 LKR 4,771
14.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$10.16 LKR 3,158
494.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$1.65 LKR 512
893.94%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$3.39 LKR 1,054
92.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$36.96 LKR 11.5K
610.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$445 LKR 138.3K
1068.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$27.32 LKR 8,490
179.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$19.32 LKR 6,003
129.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$69.6 LKR 21.6K
71.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$39.41 LKR 12.2K
189.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
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-
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
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kolonnawa
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 Kolonnawa: February 28, 2026

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