Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandarawela and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandarawela and Colombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandarawela is 7.2% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 19.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Bandarawela is 1.4% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.06 LKR 1,215

$4.11 LKR 1,229

-1.22%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.81 LKR 7,413

$24.76 LKR 7,397

0.20%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.58 LKR 2,564

$8.23 LKR 2,458

4.25%

Cappuccino

$2.68 LKR 800

$2.66 LKR 794

0.75%

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

$0.7 LKR 208

$0.73 LKR 217

-4.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.4 LKR 120

$0.38 LKR 112

5.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.33 LKR 695

$2.38 LKR 713

-2.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.45 LKR 1,030

$3.28 LKR 981

5.18%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.73 LKR 515

$1.77 LKR 528

-2.26%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 LKR 156

$0.53 LKR 158

-1.89%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.86 LKR 256

$0.85 LKR 255

1.18%

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 663

$2.12 LKR 633

4.72%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.3 LKR 4,272

$13.9 LKR 4,154

2.88%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.61 LKR 1,377

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-3.56%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.24 LKR 2,463

$8.12 LKR 2,425

1.48%

Apples (1kg)

$7.44 LKR 2,223

$7.6 LKR 2,270

-2.11%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 329

$1.12 LKR 335

-1.79%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.88 LKR 1,758

$5.75 LKR 1,719

2.26%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.21 LKR 362

$1.2 LKR 358

0.83%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 LKR 344

$1.1 LKR 328

4.55%

Onion (1kg)

$1.4 LKR 418

$1.42 LKR 425

-1.41%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.19 LKR 356

$1.18 LKR 353

0.85%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.59 LKR 178

$0.56 LKR 168

5.36%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.23 LKR 3,056

$10 LKR 2,987

2.30%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.18 LKR 4,237

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 LKR 622

$2.04 LKR 609

1.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.98 LKR 892

$2.83 LKR 845

5.30%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 55.6

$0.17 LKR 50.7

11.76%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$1.66 LKR 495

$4.98 LKR 1,489

-66.67%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.39 LKR 115

$0.42 LKR 125

-7.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 105

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.51 LKR 153

$0.61 LKR 181

-16.39%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.03 LKR 309

$1.2 LKR 357

-14.17%

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

$26.7K LKR 8M

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

-2.20%

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

$34.2K LKR 10.2M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-3.41%

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

$59.9 LKR 17.9K

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

-1.29%

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

$4.37 LKR 1,306

$4.24 LKR 1,268

3.07%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.4 LKR 4,601

$15.18 LKR 4,535

1.45%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$5.13 LKR 1,532

$14.36 LKR 4,291

-64.28%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.4 LKR 1,016

$3.33 LKR 996

2.10%

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

$37.05 LKR 11.1K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

2.12%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$435 LKR 129.9K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-3.22%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.62 LKR 8,251

$27.95 LKR 8,350

-1.18%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.5 LKR 5,827

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-1.37%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70 LKR 20.9K

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

2.43%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.36 LKR 11.5K

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

0.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$102 LKR 30.3K

$373 LKR 111.4K

-72.77%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$50.5 LKR 15.1K

$173 LKR 51.8K

-70.87%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$134 LKR 40.1K

$943 LKR 281.9K

-85.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$66.4 LKR 19.9K

$357 LKR 106.7K

-81.39%

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 Bandarawela: October 26, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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