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

🙂 Solo nomad: Anuradhapura is 14.7% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 32.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Anuradhapura is 8.6% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 27.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.95 LKR 1,220

$3.98 LKR 1,229

-0.75%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.16 LKR 7,775

$25.32 LKR 7,825

-0.63%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.26 LKR 2,552

$8.48 LKR 2,621

-2.59%

Cappuccino

$2.74 LKR 846

$2.73 LKR 843

0.37%

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

$0.72 LKR 224

$0.74 LKR 228

-2.70%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 117

$0.37 LKR 115

2.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.30 LKR 710

$2.41 LKR 744

-4.56%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.42 LKR 1,057

$3.31 LKR 1,023

3.32%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 544

$1.70 LKR 525

3.53%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 173

$0.56 LKR 174

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.85 LKR 263

$0.83 LKR 256

2.41%

Eggs

$2.20 LKR 680

$2.20 LKR 679

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.84 LKR 4,276

$14.25 LKR 4,404

-2.88%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.78 LKR 1,478

$4.70 LKR 1,454

1.70%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.89 LKR 2,439

$7.87 LKR 2,431

0.25%

Apples (1kg)

$7.37 LKR 2,277

$7.49 LKR 2,315

-1.60%

Banana (1kg)

$1.10 LKR 341

$1.11 LKR 344

-0.90%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.93 LKR 1,834

$5.85 LKR 1,809

1.37%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.21 LKR 373

$1.22 LKR 376

-0.82%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 343

$1.10 LKR 339

0.91%

Onion (1kg)

$1.36 LKR 422

$1.43 LKR 442

-4.90%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.16 LKR 357

$1.14 LKR 354

1.75%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.60 LKR 187

1.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.17 LKR 3,142

$10.23 LKR 3,161

-0.59%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.07 LKR 4,039

$12.67 LKR 3,916

3.16%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.02 LKR 624

$2.09 LKR 646

-3.35%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.86 LKR 883

$2.94 LKR 909

-2.72%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 59.0

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.94 LKR 1,525

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 LKR 129

$0.41 LKR 127

2.44%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 108

$0.35 LKR 109

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.57 LKR 176

7.02%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 LKR 391

$1.25 LKR 386

0.80%

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

$26.5K LKR 8.2M

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

-0.54%

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

$34.3K LKR 10.6M

$35.4K LKR 10.9M

-3.17%

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

$26.74 LKR 8,262

$59.5 LKR 18.4K

-55.03%

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

$3.43 LKR 1,060

$4.46 LKR 1,378

-23.09%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.39 LKR 4,756

$15.16 LKR 4,685

1.52%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.28 LKR 4,412

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.05 LKR 2,179

Cinema Ticket

$3.40 LKR 1,050

$3.38 LKR 1,044

0.59%

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

$36.41 LKR 11.3K

$36.49 LKR 11.3K

-0.22%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$449 LKR 138.7K

$444 LKR 137.3K

1.01%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.09 LKR 8,681

$27.90 LKR 8,623

0.68%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.77 LKR 6,111

$19.17 LKR 5,926

3.13%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 LKR 21.1K

$68.8 LKR 21.3K

-0.90%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.34 LKR 11.8K

$38.47 LKR 11.9K

-0.34%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$372 LKR 115.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$177 LKR 54.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$969 LKR 299.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$360 LKR 111.3K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,705 LKR 1.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,248 LKR 385.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$241 LKR 74.4K

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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

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