Cost of Living Comparison Between Chavakachcheri and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Chavakachcheri and Colombo

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,236

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.32 LKR 7,868

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.48 LKR 2,635

Cappuccino

$2.73 LKR 847

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

$0.74 LKR 229

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 115

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.41 LKR 748

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.31 LKR 1,029

Milk (1 liter)

$1.70 LKR 528

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 175

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.83 LKR 257

Eggs

$2.20 LKR 683

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.25 LKR 4,428

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.70 LKR 1,462

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.87 LKR 2,444

Apples (1kg)

$7.49 LKR 2,328

Banana (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 346

Oranges (1kg)

$5.85 LKR 1,819

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 LKR 378

Potato (1kg)

$1.10 LKR 341

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 445

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.14 LKR 356

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 LKR 188

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.23 LKR 3,178

Wine (Bottle)

$12.67 LKR 3,937

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.09 LKR 649

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 LKR 914

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)

$0.41 LKR 128

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 110

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 177

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 388

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

$26.6K LKR 8.3M

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

$35.4K LKR 11.0M

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

$59.5 LKR 18.5K

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

$4.46 LKR 1,386

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.16 LKR 4,711

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.28 LKR 4,436

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.05 LKR 2,191

Cinema Ticket

$3.38 LKR 1,050

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

$36.49 LKR 11.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$444 LKR 138.1K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.90 LKR 8,670

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.17 LKR 5,958

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.8 LKR 21.4K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.47 LKR 12.0K

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

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$241 LKR 74.8K

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 Chavakachcheri: March 1, 2026

Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

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