Cost of Living Comparison Between Battaramulla and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Battaramulla and Colombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Battaramulla is 6.5% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 27.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Battaramulla is 13.1% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.94 LKR 1,179

$4.11 LKR 1,229

-4.14%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.66 LKR 7,367

$24.76 LKR 7,397

-0.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.22 LKR 2,456

$8.23 LKR 2,458

-0.12%

Cappuccino

$2.65 LKR 792

$2.66 LKR 794

-0.38%

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

$0.68 LKR 203

$0.73 LKR 217

-6.85%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.4 LKR 120

$0.38 LKR 112

5.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.3 LKR 687

$2.38 LKR 713

-3.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.34 LKR 997

$3.28 LKR 981

1.83%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.71 LKR 511

$1.77 LKR 528

-3.39%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 167

$0.53 LKR 158

5.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.82 LKR 246

$0.85 LKR 255

-3.53%

Eggs

$2.23 LKR 665

$2.12 LKR 633

5.19%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.8 LKR 4,123

$13.9 LKR 4,154

-0.72%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.53 LKR 1,355

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-5.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.97 LKR 2,382

$8.12 LKR 2,425

-1.85%

Apples (1kg)

$7.47 LKR 2,231

$7.6 LKR 2,270

-1.71%

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 LKR 322

$1.12 LKR 335

-3.57%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.71 LKR 1,707

$5.75 LKR 1,719

-0.70%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 LKR 364

$1.2 LKR 358

1.67%

Potato (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 329

$1.1 LKR 328

Onion (1kg)

$1.35 LKR 404

$1.42 LKR 425

-4.93%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.2 LKR 358

$1.18 LKR 353

1.69%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.6 LKR 179

$0.56 LKR 168

7.14%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.88 LKR 2,952

$10 LKR 2,987

-1.20%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.89 LKR 4,150

$14.18 LKR 4,237

-2.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 LKR 621

$2.04 LKR 609

1.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.85 LKR 852

$2.83 LKR 845

0.71%

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)

$0.42 LKR 125

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 97.3

$0.35 LKR 105

-5.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 183

$0.61 LKR 181

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 LKR 364

$1.2 LKR 357

1.67%

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

$26.9K LKR 8.1M

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

-1.17%

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

$34.8K LKR 10.4M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-1.75%

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

$59.7 LKR 17.8K

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

-1.65%

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

$4.37 LKR 1,307

$4.24 LKR 1,268

3.07%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.31 LKR 4,574

$15.18 LKR 4,535

0.86%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.31 LKR 989

$3.33 LKR 996

-0.60%

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

$37.27 LKR 11.1K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

2.73%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$447 LKR 133.6K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-0.43%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.45 LKR 8,200

$27.95 LKR 8,350

-1.79%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.03 LKR 5,685

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-3.74%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 LKR 20.4K

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

-0.19%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.3 LKR 11.7K

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

2.61%

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 Battaramulla: October 28, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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