Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Negombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Negombo

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 86.1% more expensive than Negombo without rent, and 182.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 57.9% more expensive than Negombo without rent, and 162.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Negombo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$3.98 LKR 1,238
170.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$18.66 LKR 5,799
139.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$8.31 LKR 2,582
-0.48%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$1.39 LKR 432
122.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.70 LKR 216
7.14%
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
$2.02 LKR 629
11.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$3.44 LKR 1,070
-13.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Negombo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.54 LKR 477
23.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.52 LKR 161
28.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.80 LKR 250
136.25%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.16 LKR 671
18.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$13.94 LKR 4,332
-45.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.63 LKR 1,437
32.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$5.58 LKR 1,734
66.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$2.05 LKR 636
-42.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$0.71 LKR 219
130.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$2.53 LKR 786
-26.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.20 LKR 372
85.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$0.88 LKR 273
-26.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$0.91 LKR 283
-30.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.98 LKR 304
24.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.60 LKR 188
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$8.82 LKR 2,741
-66.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$12.74 LKR 3,959
-42.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$2.01 LKR 625
-20.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.94 LKR 913
-22.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Negombo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.34 LKR 106
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.38 LKR 118
289.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.31 LKR 96.0
122.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$0.57 LKR 177
1171.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.20 LKR 373
-4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$26.5K LKR 8.2M
-30.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$34.8K LKR 10.8M
-42.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Negombo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$30.86 LKR 9,589
136.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$4.27 LKR 1,328
179.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$15.06 LKR 4,679
16.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Negombo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$13.29 LKR 4,130
354.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$9.97 LKR 3,098
64.49%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$2.49 LKR 774
162.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Negombo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$36.35 LKR 11.3K
622.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$442 LKR 137.4K
1076.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Negombo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$19.31 LKR 6,001
295.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$19.53 LKR 6,068
127.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$48.56 LKR 15.1K
145.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$26.95 LKR 8,374
323.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Negombo
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
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Negombo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$195 LKR 60.7K
231.10%
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 Negombo: March 2, 2026

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