Cost of Living Comparison Between Beruwala and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Beruwala and Colombo

😐 Solo nomad: Beruwala is 9.5% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 27% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Beruwala is 1.4% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Beruwala
Colombo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.11 LKR 1,278
$3.98 LKR 1,236
3.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.17 LKR 7,821
$25.32 LKR 7,868
-0.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 LKR 2,549
$8.48 LKR 2,635
-3.30%
Cappuccino
$2.63 LKR 818
$2.73 LKR 847
-3.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKR 226
$0.74 LKR 229
-1.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKR 116
$0.37 LKR 115
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 LKR 734
$2.41 LKR 748
-2.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 LKR 1,047
$3.31 LKR 1,029
1.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Beruwala
Colombo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 LKR 532
$1.70 LKR 528
0.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKR 164
$0.56 LKR 175
-5.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 LKR 248
$0.83 LKR 257
-3.61%
Eggs
$2.12 LKR 658
$2.20 LKR 683
-3.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.85 LKR 4,304
$14.25 LKR 4,428
-2.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76 LKR 1,479
$4.70 LKR 1,462
1.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.95 LKR 2,471
$7.87 LKR 2,444
1.02%
Apples (1kg)
$7.69 LKR 2,390
$7.49 LKR 2,328
2.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKR 332
$1.11 LKR 346
-3.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.70 LKR 1,771
$5.85 LKR 1,819
-2.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 LKR 376
$1.22 LKR 378
-0.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKR 357
$1.10 LKR 341
4.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 LKR 439
$1.43 LKR 445
-1.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKR 374
$1.14 LKR 356
5.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKR 184
$0.60 LKR 188
-1.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.04 LKR 3,119
$10.23 LKR 3,178
-1.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.94 LKR 4,020
$12.67 LKR 3,937
2.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 LKR 654
$2.09 LKR 649
0.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 LKR 918
$2.94 LKR 914
0.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Beruwala
Colombo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.19 LKR 59.3
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$4.94 LKR 1,534
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 LKR 119
$0.41 LKR 128
-7.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKR 101
$0.35 LKR 110
-5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 LKR 187
$0.57 LKR 177
5.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKR 387
$1.25 LKR 388
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K LKR 8.3M
$26.6K LKR 8.3M
0.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.0K LKR 10.9M
$35.4K LKR 11.0M
-1.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beruwala
Colombo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.8 LKR 18.6K
$59.5 LKR 18.5K
0.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 LKR 1,313
$4.46 LKR 1,386
-5.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 LKR 4,752
$15.16 LKR 4,711
0.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Beruwala
Colombo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$14.28 LKR 4,436
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.05 LKR 2,191
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.40 LKR 1,056
$3.38 LKR 1,050
0.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Beruwala
Colombo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.31 LKR 11.3K
$36.49 LKR 11.3K
-0.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$444 LKR 137.9K
$444 LKR 138.1K
-0.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Beruwala
Colombo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.17 LKR 8,442
$27.90 LKR 8,670
-2.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.02 LKR 5,912
$19.17 LKR 5,958
-0.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 LKR 21.8K
$68.8 LKR 21.4K
2.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.51 LKR 12.3K
$38.47 LKR 12.0K
2.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Beruwala
Colombo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$372 LKR 115.6K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$177 LKR 54.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$969 LKR 301.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$360 LKR 111.9K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,705 LKR 1.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,248 LKR 387.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Beruwala
Colombo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$160 LKR 49.7K
$241 LKR 74.8K
-33.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
16.45
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Last update for Beruwala: March 2, 2026

Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

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