Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kurunegala Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kurunegala

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 44.6% more expensive than Kurunegala without rent, and 164.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 42.1% more expensive than Kurunegala without rent, and 131.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kurunegala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$1.94 LKR 604
455.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$25.60 LKR 7,956
74.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$4.87 LKR 1,515
69.82%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.74 LKR 850
12.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.43 LKR 135
74.42%
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
$1.96 LKR 608
14.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.85 LKR 886
4.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kurunegala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.71 LKR 530
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.52 LKR 161
28.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.88 LKR 274
114.77%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.20 LKR 684
16.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$14.27 LKR 4,433
-46.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.73 LKR 1,470
29.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$8.14 LKR 2,528
14.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$7.53 LKR 2,341
-84.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.12 LKR 348
46.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$5.63 LKR 1,748
-66.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.20 LKR 374
85.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.14 LKR 355
-42.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.41 LKR 437
-55.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.15 LKR 358
6.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.55 LKR 172
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$9.88 LKR 3,071
-70.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$12.70 LKR 3,946
-42.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$2.02 LKR 627
-21.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.98 LKR 925
-23.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kurunegala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.32 LKR 98.8
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.39 LKR 121
279.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.35 LKR 110
97.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$0.57 LKR 178
1171.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.24 LKR 385
-7.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$27.1K LKR 8.4M
-32.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$35.1K LKR 10.9M
-42.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kurunegala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$26.33 LKR 8,183
176.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$1.99 LKR 618
499.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$15.21 LKR 4,727
15.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kurunegala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$8.32 LKR 2,586
626.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
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Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$1.37 LKR 426
377.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kurunegala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$37.30 LKR 11.6K
603.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$439 LKR 136.5K
1083.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kurunegala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$11.60 LKR 3,603
558.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$19.10 LKR 5,934
132.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$42.98 LKR 13.4K
176.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$38.56 LKR 12.0K
196.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kurunegala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$101 LKR 31.3K
602.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$197 LKR 61.3K
573.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kurunegala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$160 LKR 49.7K
304.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
16.45
-27.72%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kurunegala: March 3, 2026

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