36.33
Ubud
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Cost of Living in Colombo - Updated Prices & Insights
34.38
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $498 (excluding rent), and $718 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,196 (excluding rent), and $1,640 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.95 Rs 1,182
$1.64 Rs 491
$8.23 Rs 2,460
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.86 Rs 7,429
$16.58 Rs 4,953
$49.74 Rs 14.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.24 Rs 2,461
$5.93 Rs 1,773
$9.89 Rs 2,955
Cappuccino
$2.74 Rs 819
$1.19 Rs 356
$4.1 Rs 1,224
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rs 222
$0.52 Rs 157
$1.41 Rs 420
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rs 122
$0.31 Rs 94
$0.88 Rs 263
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 Rs 695
$1.5 Rs 448
$3.33 Rs 995
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 Rs 1,023
$2.39 Rs 714
$6.85 Rs 2,045
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 Rs 530
$1.54 Rs 460
$1.87 Rs 560
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 Rs 164
$0.48 Rs 143
$1.54 Rs 460
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 Rs 257
$0.69 Rs 205
$1.37 Rs 410
Eggs
$2.22 Rs 664
$1.24 Rs 370
$2.67 Rs 799
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.11 Rs 4,217
$4.36 Rs 1,303
$31.56 Rs 9,429
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.69 Rs 1,401
$3.02 Rs 903
$8.75 Rs 2,613
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rs 2,351
$5.25 Rs 1,567
$11.47 Rs 3,427
Apples (1kg)
$7.31 Rs 2,184
$1.96 Rs 587
$9.82 Rs 2,935
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 Rs 334
$0.69 Rs 206
$2.06 Rs 617
Oranges (1kg)
$5.81 Rs 1,737
$1.68 Rs 501
$10.09 Rs 3,014
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 Rs 376
$0.51 Rs 153
$2.39 Rs 714
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 Rs 342
$0.4 Rs 121
$1.69 Rs 505
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 Rs 424
$0.79 Rs 235
$2.39 Rs 713
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 Rs 353
$0.33 Rs 99.5
$2.03 Rs 606
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 Rs 179
$0.41 Rs 123
$1.03 Rs 308
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.25 Rs 3,062
$6.83 Rs 2,042
$11.95 Rs 3,571
Wine (Bottle)
$14.44 Rs 4,314
$8.49 Rs 2,538
$23.78 Rs 7,106
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rs 624
$1.47 Rs 438
$2.92 Rs 873
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 Rs 847
$1.63 Rs 486
$4.89 Rs 1,461
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 Rs 52.2
$0.1 Rs 30.72
$0.34 Rs 101
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.92 Rs 1,470
$3.28 Rs 981
$8.65 Rs 2,586
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 Rs 114
$0.31 Rs 93.9
$0.56 Rs 168
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 Rs 96.9
$0.26 Rs 77
$0.65 Rs 194
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 Rs 182
$0.34 Rs 102
$1.25 Rs 373
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 Rs 377
$1.06 Rs 316
$1.47 Rs 438
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K Rs 7.9M
$18.2K Rs 5.4M
$33.1K Rs 9.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K Rs 10.4M
$26.9K Rs 8M
$50.4K Rs 15.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$59.2 Rs 17.7K
$32.91 Rs 9,834
$98.8 Rs 29.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.27 Rs 1,277
$2.58 Rs 770
$6.61 Rs 1,975
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.22 Rs 4,547
$8.41 Rs 2,514
$40.39 Rs 12.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.57 Rs 4,352
$6.71 Rs 2,004
$33.52 Rs 10K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.14 Rs 2,134
$3.3 Rs 986
$16.49 Rs 4,928
Cinema Ticket
$3.28 Rs 981
$2.46 Rs 735
$5.26 Rs 1,570
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.53 Rs 10.9K
$16.6 Rs 4,961
$66.4 Rs 19.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$449 Rs 134.3K
$256 Rs 76.5K
$1,024 Rs 305.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.24 Rs 8,140
$11.59 Rs 3,463
$66.2 Rs 19.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.41 Rs 5,798
$6.71 Rs 2,003
$43.56 Rs 13K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.2 Rs 20.7K
$33.34 Rs 9,962
$117 Rs 34.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.47 Rs 11.5K
$18.29 Rs 5,466
$78.2 Rs 23.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$373 Rs 111.6K
$168 Rs 50.2K
$672 Rs 200.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 Rs 52.9K
$84.3 Rs 25.2K
$405 Rs 121K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$956 Rs 285.6K
$672 Rs 200.7K
$1,512 Rs 451.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 Rs 107.6K
$166 Rs 49.6K
$532 Rs 158.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,320 Rs 693.2K
$1,785 Rs 533.2K
$2,677 Rs 799.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,355 Rs 404.8K
$1,066 Rs 318.5K
$2,971 Rs 887.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$233 Rs 69.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
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