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

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 16.1% more expensive than Bandarawela without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 19.1% more expensive than Bandarawela without rent, and 21.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,233

$4.12 LKR 1,274

-3.40%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.16 LKR 7,787

$25.02 LKR 7,744

0.56%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.58 LKR 2,657

$8.39 LKR 2,596

2.26%

Cappuccino

$2.77 LKR 856

$2.65 LKR 820

4.53%

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

$0.72 LKR 223

$0.68 LKR 212

5.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 117

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.40 LKR 743

$2.28 LKR 706

5.26%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.41 LKR 1,054

$3.42 LKR 1,060

-0.29%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 543

$1.71 LKR 529

2.92%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 172

$0.57 LKR 175

-1.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 268

$0.86 LKR 266

1.16%

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 687

$2.16 LKR 667

2.78%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.35 LKR 4,443

$13.88 LKR 4,295

3.39%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.62 LKR 1,431

$4.80 LKR 1,485

-3.75%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 LKR 2,439

$7.81 LKR 2,416

0.90%

Apples (1kg)

$7.50 LKR 2,322

$7.31 LKR 2,261

2.60%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 345

$1.11 LKR 343

0.90%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,779

$5.86 LKR 1,814

-1.88%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.24 LKR 384

$1.20 LKR 370

3.33%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 360

$1.16 LKR 359

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 442

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 356

$1.15 LKR 357

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.56 LKR 175

8.93%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.97 LKR 3,084

$9.96 LKR 3,083

0.10%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.61 LKR 4,211

$13.50 LKR 4,179

0.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.01 LKR 623

$2.00 LKR 620

0.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 LKR 913

$2.85 LKR 882

3.51%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 58.5

$0.18 LKR 54.8

5.56%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,541

$1.64 LKR 507

203.66%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 118

$0.41 LKR 128

-7.32%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 187

$0.49 LKR 152

24.49%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 387

$1.06 LKR 329

17.92%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

-0.15%

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

$34.5K LKR 10.7M

$34.9K LKR 10.8M

-1.14%

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

$61.0 LKR 18.9K

$59.9 LKR 18.5K

1.82%

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

$4.32 LKR 1,336

$4.29 LKR 1,328

0.70%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.23 LKR 4,714

$15.11 LKR 4,677

0.79%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.40 LKR 4,457

$4.92 LKR 1,523

192.68%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.40 LKR 2,291

Cinema Ticket

$3.28 LKR 1,014

$3.45 LKR 1,066

-4.93%

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

$36.88 LKR 11.4K

$37.26 LKR 11.5K

-1.02%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 138.2K

$433 LKR 134.1K

3.03%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.58 LKR 8,536

$27.71 LKR 8,577

-0.47%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.46 LKR 6,024

$19.59 LKR 6,063

-0.66%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 LKR 21.6K

$68.7 LKR 21.2K

1.75%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.01 LKR 11.8K

$38.58 LKR 11.9K

-1.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$370 LKR 114.6K

$99.8 LKR 30.9K

270.86%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$178 LKR 55.2K

$49.86 LKR 15.4K

257.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$966 LKR 298.8K

$133 LKR 41.2K

625.47%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$361 LKR 111.7K

$68.1 LKR 21.1K

429.92%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,841 LKR 1.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,254 LKR 388.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$234 LKR 72.5K

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 Colombo: January 12, 2026

Last update for Bandarawela: January 12, 2026

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