Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Wattala Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Wattala

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 31.4% more expensive than Wattala without rent, and 122.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 38.5% more expensive than Wattala without rent, and 99.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Wattala
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
$25.20 LKR 7,831
77.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$8.16 LKR 2,534
1.35%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.62 LKR 814
17.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.73 LKR 227
2.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.41 LKR 126
9.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.31 LKR 719
-2.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$3.32 LKR 1,031
-9.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Wattala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.69 LKR 526
12.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.53 LKR 165
26.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.86 LKR 268
119.77%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.22 LKR 689
15.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$14.21 LKR 4,415
-46.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.65 LKR 1,445
31.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$8.24 LKR 2,560
12.99%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$7.30 LKR 2,270
-83.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.08 LKR 335
51.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$5.66 LKR 1,759
-66.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.25 LKR 389
78.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.15 LKR 357
-43.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.40 LKR 436
-55.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.20 LKR 374
1.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.56 LKR 175
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$10.20 LKR 3,168
-71.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$12.71 LKR 3,949
-42.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$2.04 LKR 634
-22.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.96 LKR 919
-22.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Wattala
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 130
252.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.36 LKR 111
91.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$0.57 LKR 176
1171.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.26 LKR 392
-8.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$27.1K LKR 8.4M
-32.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$35.4K LKR 11.0M
-43.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Wattala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$60.9 LKR 18.9K
19.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$4.23 LKR 1,314
182.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$15.22 LKR 4,731
15.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Wattala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$13.64 LKR 4,239
343.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$3.29 LKR 1,022
98.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Wattala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$36.98 LKR 11.5K
610.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$445 LKR 138.2K
1069.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Wattala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$28.10 LKR 8,731
171.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$19.62 LKR 6,097
126.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$70.0 LKR 21.8K
69.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$38.53 LKR 12.0K
196.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Wattala
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
Wattala
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 Wattala: March 2, 2026

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