Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 55.1% more expensive than Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte without rent, and 64.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 55.9% more expensive than Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte without rent, and 58.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$4.13 LKR 1,302
161.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$25.56 LKR 8,064
68.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$8.50 LKR 2,682
-2.71%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$2.72 LKR 857
8.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.73 LKR 232
4.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$0.37 LKR 117
13.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$2.29 LKR 722
-2.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
$3.40 LKR 1,073
-15.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$1.55 LKR 489
24.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$0.52 LKR 163
30.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$0.87 LKR 275
112.64%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$2.12 LKR 670
17.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$10.39 LKR 3,279
-27.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$4.80 LKR 1,513
32.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$6.18 LKR 1,950
52.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$6.45 LKR 2,035
-81.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$1.06 LKR 336
49.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$5.73 LKR 1,807
-67.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$1.25 LKR 395
79.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$0.96 LKR 304
-31.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$0.96 LKR 303
-29.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$1.19 LKR 375
-0.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$0.52 LKR 165
26.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$8.51 LKR 2,684
-63.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
$12.46 LKR 3,931
-39.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
$1.47 LKR 462
3.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
$1.79 LKR 564
27.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$0.35 LKR 109
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
$10.24 LKR 3,230
44.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$0.32 LKR 100
353.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$0.36 LKR 112
102.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
$0.43 LKR 137
1609.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$1.24 LKR 392
-12.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$26.7K LKR 8.4M
-30.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$34.3K LKR 10.8M
-40.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$30.08 LKR 9,491
143.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$4.21 LKR 1,329
178.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$15.12 LKR 4,770
18.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
$20.69 LKR 6,527
195.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$3.26 LKR 1,027
102.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$36.38 LKR 11.5K
617.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
$439 LKR 138.5K
1074.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$28.07 LKR 8,854
171.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$19.17 LKR 6,047
128.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$69.2 LKR 21.8K
74.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$39.11 LKR 12.3K
188.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$329 LKR 103.9K
111.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$256 LKR 80.6K
78.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$499 LKR 157.4K
160.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$422 LKR 133.1K
82.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
$715 LKR 225.6K
249.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
$562 LKR 177.3K
154.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
$318 LKR 100.4K
105.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
15
-20.73%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: April 13, 2026

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