Cost of Living Comparison Between Anuradhapura and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Anuradhapura and Colombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Anuradhapura is 3% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Anuradhapura is 3.4% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.97 LKR 1,187

$4.11 LKR 1,229

-3.41%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.2 LKR 7,529

$24.76 LKR 7,397

1.78%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.22 LKR 2,457

$8.23 LKR 2,458

-0.12%

Cappuccino

$2.75 LKR 822

$2.66 LKR 794

3.38%

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

$0.7 LKR 208

$0.73 LKR 217

-4.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 111

$0.38 LKR 112

-2.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.39 LKR 714

$2.38 LKR 713

0.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.27 LKR 976

$3.28 LKR 981

-0.30%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.79 LKR 533

$1.77 LKR 528

1.13%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 166

$0.53 LKR 158

5.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.86 LKR 256

$0.85 LKR 255

1.18%

Eggs

$2.11 LKR 630

$2.12 LKR 633

-0.47%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.96 LKR 4,172

$13.9 LKR 4,154

0.43%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.56 LKR 1,362

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-4.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.23 LKR 2,458

$8.12 LKR 2,425

1.35%

Apples (1kg)

$7.35 LKR 2,197

$7.6 LKR 2,270

-3.29%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 330

$1.12 LKR 335

-1.79%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.67 LKR 1,695

$5.75 LKR 1,719

-1.39%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 LKR 364

$1.2 LKR 358

1.67%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 LKR 344

$1.1 LKR 328

4.55%

Onion (1kg)

$1.4 LKR 419

$1.42 LKR 425

-1.41%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.19 LKR 355

$1.18 LKR 353

0.85%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.55 LKR 165

$0.56 LKR 168

-1.79%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.14 LKR 3,029

$10 LKR 2,987

1.40%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.92 LKR 4,159

$14.18 LKR 4,237

-1.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.1 LKR 627

$2.04 LKR 609

2.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.89 LKR 862

$2.83 LKR 845

2.12%

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)

$0.38 LKR 114

$0.42 LKR 125

-9.52%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 97.8

$0.35 LKR 105

-5.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 170

$0.61 LKR 181

-6.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 LKR 371

$1.2 LKR 357

3.33%

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

$27.3K LKR 8.2M

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

0.18%

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

$34.6K LKR 10.4M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-2.14%

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

$26.5 LKR 7,917

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

-56.32%

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

$3.42 LKR 1,020

$4.24 LKR 1,268

-19.34%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.28 LKR 4,566

$15.18 LKR 4,535

0.66%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.39 LKR 1,014

$3.33 LKR 996

1.80%

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

$36.41 LKR 10.9K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

0.36%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$438 LKR 131K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-2.40%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.21 LKR 8,130

$27.95 LKR 8,350

-2.65%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.08 LKR 5,701

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-3.49%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.5 LKR 20.8K

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

1.82%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.84 LKR 11.6K

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

1.41%

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)

$235 LKR 70.3K

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 Anuradhapura: October 28, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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