Moving to Georgia from Sri Lanka
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sri Lanka to Georgia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sri Lanka to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 2.2 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall. A LKR24,752,613 salary in Sri Lanka would need to be roughly GEL230,941 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Georgian. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Sri Lanka to Georgia.
What does your salary buy?
LKR24,752,613 → GEL230,941
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 55.7% more
Groceries
pay 9.2% less
Transportation
pay 26.8% more
Housing
pay 56.9% more
Childcare
pay 6.3 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.1% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Sri Lanka and Georgia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sri Lanka generally does better on safety, though Georgia leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sri Lanka leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Sri Lanka performs better than Georgia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Georgia performs significantly better than Sri Lanka across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Sri Lanka generally does better on employment & economy, though Georgia leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Sri Lanka generally does better on family life, though Georgia leads in education spending.
Data: Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Colombo | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/77°F (31°/25°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) | — |
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| Month | Colombo | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/72°F (30.9°/22.3°C) | — |
| Feb | 88°/73°F (31.2°/22.6°C) | — |
| Mar | 89°/75°F (31.7°/23.7°C) | — |
| Apr | 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.6°C) | — |
| May | 88°/78°F (31.1°/25.5°C) | — |
| Jun | 87°/78°F (30.4°/25.5°C) | — |
| Jul | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.2°C) | — |
| Aug | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.1°C) | — |
| Sep | 86°/77°F (30.2°/24.8°C) | — |
| Oct | 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) | — |
| Nov | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.2°C) | — |
| Dec | 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.8°C) | — |
National Meteorological CentreVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sri Lanka and Georgia. To live, work, or study long-term in Georgia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Georgia's immigration authority.
Sri Lanka passport holder visiting Georgia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Georgia passport holder visiting Sri Lanka
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Georgia than Sri Lanka?
Day-to-day costs in Georgia run about 16% higher than Sri Lanka on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Georgia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a LKR24,752,613 comparable salary, that's around GEL57,735 in Georgia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, deposits, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Georgia?
With 28.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Georgia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Sri Lanka and Georgia.
Is Georgia safe for expats?
Sri Lanka generally does better on safety, though Georgia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Georgia is 2.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.4 in Sri Lanka.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Sri Lanka?
Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sri Lanka leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 56.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Georgia, compared to 11.9 in Sri Lanka. Georgia scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sri Lanka: 67).
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Sri Lanka?
The average high temperature in Tbilisi is None°F, compared to 87°F in Colombo. Tbilisi receives around 19.5 in of rainfall per year, while Colombo gets 99.4 in.
What language do they speak in Georgia?
The official language in Georgia is Georgian. In Sri Lanka, the official languages are Sinhala and Tamil.
