Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Maharagama Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Maharagama

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 40.3% more expensive than Maharagama without rent, and 145% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 64.6% more expensive than Maharagama without rent, and 115.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Maharagama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
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Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Maharagama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.85 LKR 554
2.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.48 LKR 143
41.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$0.77 LKR 230
140.26%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.05 LKR 614
24.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$16.25 LKR 4,856
-52.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$5.95 LKR 1,778
9.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$10.92 LKR 3,262
-11.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$11.68 LKR 3,491
-89.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.21 LKR 361
31.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$9.99 LKR 2,984
-82.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.79 LKR 535
29.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.2 LKR 358
-40.83%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.16 LKR 347
-41.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.57 LKR 469
-21.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.62 LKR 185
14.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$9.91 LKR 2,961
-70.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$13.32 LKR 3,979
-44.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$2.05 LKR 612
-24.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$3.27 LKR 977
-31.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Maharagama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$3.28 LKR 979
347.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$0.34 LKR 103
341.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.31 LKR 93.5
132.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.44 LKR 430
-20.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Maharagama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$54.4 LKR 16.3K
36.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$3.41 LKR 1,019
243.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$12.39 LKR 3,702
43.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Maharagama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$13.29 LKR 3,970
364.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
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Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$4.89 LKR 1,461
32.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Maharagama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$66.3 LKR 19.8K
303.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$509 LKR 152K
904.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Maharagama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$24.88 LKR 7,434
211.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$13.31 LKR 3,976
227.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$55 LKR 16.4K
116.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$59.5 LKR 17.8K
88.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Maharagama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$167 LKR 50K
707.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$119 LKR 35.6K
552.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Maharagama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$167 LKR 49.8K
264.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
17
-30.06%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Maharagama: October 28, 2025

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