Cost of Living Comparison Between Barnaul and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Barnaul and Colombo

😐 Solo nomad: Barnaul is 1.9% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 37.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barnaul is 18.8% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 29.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barnaul
Colombo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.44 ₽565
$3.93 LKR 1,241
89.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.15 ₽2,520
$24.89 LKR 7,853
33.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.03 ₽382
$8.60 LKR 2,714
-41.51%
Cappuccino
$2.88 ₽219
$2.63 LKR 830
9.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 ₽96.9
$0.69 LKR 219
84.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 ₽41.50
$0.40 LKR 127
37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.87 ₽142
$2.27 LKR 718
-17.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 ₽194
$3.38 LKR 1,066
-24.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barnaul
Colombo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 ₽80.4
$1.77 LKR 559
-40.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 ₽35.66
$0.57 LKR 179
-17.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 ₽124
$0.83 LKR 262
96.39%
Eggs
$1.68 ₽128
$2.12 LKR 668
-20.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.66 ₽810
$13.85 LKR 4,371
-23.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.21 ₽396
$4.64 LKR 1,463
12.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.87 ₽751
$7.98 LKR 2,516
23.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ₽154
$7.39 LKR 2,330
-72.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 ₽140
$1.12 LKR 353
64.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 ₽151
$5.65 LKR 1,783
-64.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.71 ₽206
$1.21 LKR 381
123.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 ₽56.6
$1.15 LKR 362
-35.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 ₽50.8
$1.41 LKR 444
-52.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 ₽81.4
$1.18 LKR 374
-9.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₽36.28
$0.61 LKR 191
-21.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 ₽218
$10.19 LKR 3,214
-71.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.28 ₽478
$12.87 LKR 4,061
-51.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 ₽71.3
$2.08 LKR 655
-54.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ₽98.2
$2.93 LKR 925
-55.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Barnaul
Colombo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 ₽39.96
$0.19 LKR 58.7
178.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.53 ₽1,561
$4.93 LKR 1,555
316.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 ₽147
$0.38 LKR 121
410.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₽18.36
$0.35 LKR 111
-31.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 ₽230
$0.61 LKR 194
396.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 ₽57.1
$1.22 LKR 384
-38.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K ₽1.5M
$26.8K LKR 8.5M
-25.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K ₽2.0M
$34.6K LKR 10.9M
-22.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barnaul
Colombo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 ₽8,157
$60.1 LKR 18.9K
78.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.41 ₽411
$4.36 LKR 1,375
24.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.41 ₽639
$15.10 LKR 4,763
-44.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barnaul
Colombo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.02 ₽1,522
$14.30 LKR 4,513
40.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.79 ₽593
$7.38 LKR 2,329
5.56%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 ₽443
$3.34 LKR 1,053
74.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barnaul
Colombo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$341 ₽25.9K
$36.76 LKR 11.6K
827.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,954 ₽300.6K
$445 LKR 140.5K
787.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barnaul
Colombo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.7 ₽4,385
$27.84 LKR 8,783
107.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.34 ₽2,459
$19.75 LKR 6,231
63.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 ₽5,230
$68.3 LKR 21.6K
0.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.3 ₽4,965
$38.76 LKR 12.2K
68.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barnaul
Colombo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$532 ₽40.4K
$378 LKR 119.3K
40.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 ₽29.2K
$175 LKR 55.2K
119.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,008 ₽76.6K
$969 LKR 305.6K
4.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₽55.4K
$366 LKR 115.5K
98.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,142 ₽162.8K
$3,718 LKR 1.2M
-42.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,732 ₽131.7K
$1,230 LKR 388.0K
40.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barnaul
Colombo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$558 ₽42.5K
$242 LKR 76.4K
130.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.03
16.45
-8.63%

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

Last update for Barnaul: April 13, 2026

Last update for Colombo: April 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated March 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Barnaul vs other spots: cost of living compared

Similar cities