Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Piliyandala Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Piliyandala

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 38.2% more expensive than Piliyandala without rent, and 132.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 54.1% more expensive than Piliyandala without rent, and 124.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Piliyandala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.06 β‚Ύ30.08
$3.36 LKRΒ 1,005
229.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.25 β‚Ύ118
$13.61 LKRΒ 4,065
217.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.18 β‚Ύ22.26
$8.33 LKRΒ 2,489
-1.80%
Cappuccino
$2.99 β‚Ύ8.14
$2.75 LKRΒ 822
8.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 β‚Ύ2.08
$0.69 LKRΒ 207
11.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 β‚Ύ1.15
$0.4 LKRΒ 120
5.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.23 β‚Ύ6.06
$2.04 LKRΒ 608
9.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 β‚Ύ7.83
$3.27 LKRΒ 976
-11.93%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Piliyandala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 β‚Ύ5.26
$1.69 LKRΒ 505
14.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 β‚Ύ1.87
$0.56 LKRΒ 167
23.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 β‚Ύ4.95
$0.82 LKRΒ 244
121.95%
Eggs
$2.51 β‚Ύ6.82
$2.19 LKRΒ 655
14.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 β‚Ύ20.51
$13.89 LKRΒ 4,149
-45.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.3 β‚Ύ17.15
$4.56 LKRΒ 1,361
38.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.3 β‚Ύ25.29
$8.11 LKRΒ 2,422
14.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 β‚Ύ3.16
$7.46 LKRΒ 2,228
-84.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 β‚Ύ4.3
$1.11 LKRΒ 332
42.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 β‚Ύ5.08
$5.95 LKRΒ 1,778
-68.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.26 β‚Ύ6.15
$1.21 LKRΒ 363
86.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 β‚Ύ1.78
$1.11 LKRΒ 333
-41.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 β‚Ύ1.83
$1.43 LKRΒ 427
-53.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 β‚Ύ3.23
$1.15 LKRΒ 342
3.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 β‚Ύ1.8
$0.59 LKRΒ 177
11.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 β‚Ύ7.93
$10.12 LKRΒ 3,024
-71.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 β‚Ύ19.46
$13.78 LKRΒ 4,119
-48.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 β‚Ύ4.33
$2.02 LKRΒ 605
-21.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 β‚Ύ6.34
$2.94 LKRΒ 877
-20.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Piliyandala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 β‚Ύ1.04
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.66 β‚Ύ39.88
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 β‚Ύ3.87
$0.38 LKRΒ 114
273.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 β‚Ύ1.98
$0.33 LKRΒ 97.4
121.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 β‚Ύ20.21
$0.57 LKRΒ 169
1203.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 β‚Ύ3.12
$1.24 LKRΒ 371
-7.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K β‚Ύ50.1K
$26.7K LKRΒ 8M
-31.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K β‚Ύ55K
$34.5K LKRΒ 10.3M
-41.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Piliyandala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.9 β‚Ύ196
$59.8 LKRΒ 17.9K
20.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.03 β‚Ύ32.73
$4.44 LKRΒ 1,326
170.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.14 β‚Ύ49.34
$14.99 LKRΒ 4,478
21.01%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Piliyandala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.2 β‚Ύ164
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.45 β‚Ύ44.76
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.77 β‚Ύ18.41
$3.26 LKRΒ 973
107.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Piliyandala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 β‚Ύ726
$36.85 LKRΒ 11K
624.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,113 β‚Ύ13.9K
$440 LKRΒ 131.4K
1063.05%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Piliyandala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.9 β‚Ύ207
$27.28 LKRΒ 8,150
178.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45 β‚Ύ122
$19.19 LKRΒ 5,734
134.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 β‚Ύ322
$69.9 LKRΒ 20.9K
68.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 β‚Ύ299
$38.07 LKRΒ 11.4K
188.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Piliyandala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$687 β‚Ύ1,869
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 β‚Ύ1,245
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 β‚Ύ3,667
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$763 β‚Ύ2,075
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 β‚Ύ6,105
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 β‚Ύ3,624
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Piliyandala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$623 β‚Ύ1,694
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
16.45
-27.72%

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Last update for Tbilisi: November 4, 2025

Last update for Piliyandala: November 3, 2025

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