Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Ragama Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Ragama

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 26.6% more expensive than Ragama without rent, and 123% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 63.3% more expensive than Ragama without rent, and 102.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Ragama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$4.13 LKR 1,283
161.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$24.64 LKR 7,656
81.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$8.32 LKR 2,586
-0.60%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.65 LKR 824
16.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.69 LKR 215
8.70%
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
$2.31 LKR 717
-2.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$3.36 LKR 1,045
-11.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Ragama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.56 LKR 486
21.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.51 LKR 160
31.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.71 LKR 220
166.20%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.20 LKR 685
16.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$13.84 LKR 4,301
-45.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.56 LKR 1,418
34.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$7.95 LKR 2,469
17.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$7.43 LKR 2,310
-84.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.08 LKR 334
51.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$5.64 LKR 1,751
-66.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.20 LKR 372
85.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.10 LKR 343
-40.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.24 LKR 387
-49.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.20 LKR 372
1.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.59 LKR 184
18.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$10.13 LKR 3,147
-71.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$12.64 LKR 3,928
-41.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$2.08 LKR 647
-23.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.98 LKR 927
-23.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Ragama
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
$0.42 LKR 129
252.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.32 LKR 101
115.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$0.62 LKR 191
1069.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.24 LKR 386
-7.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$26.6K LKR 8.3M
-31.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$35.3K LKR 11.0M
-43.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Ragama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$60.6 LKR 18.8K
20.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$4.40 LKR 1,366
171.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$15.44 LKR 4,798
13.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Ragama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$3.38 LKR 1,049
93.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Ragama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$37.52 LKR 11.7K
599.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$447 LKR 138.9K
1062.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Ragama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$28.06 LKR 8,719
172.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$19.21 LKR 5,968
131.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$68.1 LKR 21.2K
74.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$38.95 LKR 12.1K
193.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Ragama
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
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Ragama
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 Ragama: March 3, 2026

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