Cost of Living Comparison Between Amparai and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Amparai and Colombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Amparai is 2.1% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Amparai is 1% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.13 LKR 1,233

$4.11 LKR 1,229

0.49%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.47 LKR 7,610

$24.76 LKR 7,397

2.87%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.13 LKR 2,428

$8.23 LKR 2,458

-1.22%

Cappuccino

$2.62 LKR 782

$2.66 LKR 794

-1.50%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.74 LKR 220

$0.73 LKR 217

1.37%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 112

$0.38 LKR 112

-2.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.37 LKR 709

$2.38 LKR 713

-0.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.32 LKR 991

$3.28 LKR 981

1.22%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.72 LKR 514

$1.77 LKR 528

-2.82%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 LKR 156

$0.53 LKR 158

-1.89%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.85 LKR 255

Eggs

$2.23 LKR 668

$2.12 LKR 633

5.19%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.2 LKR 4,243

$13.9 LKR 4,154

2.16%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.58 LKR 1,370

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-4.18%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.19 LKR 2,447

$8.12 LKR 2,425

0.86%

Apples (1kg)

$7.45 LKR 2,226

$7.6 LKR 2,270

-1.97%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 335

Oranges (1kg)

$5.92 LKR 1,768

$5.75 LKR 1,719

2.96%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.21 LKR 361

$1.2 LKR 358

0.83%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 LKR 344

$1.1 LKR 328

4.55%

Onion (1kg)

$1.37 LKR 408

$1.42 LKR 425

-3.52%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 354

$1.18 LKR 353

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.55 LKR 166

$0.56 LKR 168

-1.79%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10 LKR 2,988

$10 LKR 2,987

Wine (Bottle)

$14.2 LKR 4,242

$14.18 LKR 4,237

0.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 LKR 622

$2.04 LKR 609

1.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.99 LKR 893

$2.83 LKR 845

5.65%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 LKR 50.7

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,489

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.41 LKR 123

$0.42 LKR 125

-2.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.32 LKR 96.6

$0.35 LKR 105

-8.57%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 LKR 173

$0.61 LKR 181

-4.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.27 LKR 378

$1.2 LKR 357

5.83%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.9K LKR 8M

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

-1.40%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$35K LKR 10.5M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-1.02%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$59.2 LKR 17.7K

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

-2.51%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.39 LKR 1,313

$4.24 LKR 1,268

3.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.98 LKR 4,474

$15.18 LKR 4,535

-1.32%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$1.96 LKR 585

$3.33 LKR 996

-41.14%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$36.51 LKR 10.9K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

0.63%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$447 LKR 133.7K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-0.43%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.96 LKR 8,354

$27.95 LKR 8,350

0.04%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.05 LKR 5,692

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-3.64%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.3 LKR 20.7K

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

1.49%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.09 LKR 11.4K

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

-0.55%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$373 LKR 111.4K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$173 LKR 51.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$943 LKR 281.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$357 LKR 106.7K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,329 LKR 695.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,336 LKR 399.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$97.8 LKR 29.2K

$235 LKR 70.3K

-58.42%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.45

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

Last update for Amparai: October 28, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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