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

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 8.2% more expensive than Battaramulla without rent, and 35.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 16.7% more expensive than Battaramulla without rent, and 32.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,233

$3.91 LKR 1,210

1.79%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.16 LKR 7,788

$25.04 LKR 7,749

0.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.58 LKR 2,657

$8.17 LKR 2,530

5.02%

Cappuccino

$2.77 LKR 856

$2.70 LKR 836

2.59%

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

$0.72 LKR 223

$0.69 LKR 214

4.35%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 117

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.40 LKR 743

$2.29 LKR 708

4.80%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.41 LKR 1,054

$3.45 LKR 1,068

-1.16%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 544

$1.76 LKR 545

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 172

$0.55 LKR 172

1.82%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 268

$0.87 LKR 270

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 688

$2.18 LKR 676

1.83%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.35 LKR 4,443

$14.36 LKR 4,444

-0.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.62 LKR 1,431

$4.74 LKR 1,466

-2.53%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 LKR 2,439

$8.17 LKR 2,529

-3.55%

Apples (1kg)

$7.50 LKR 2,322

$7.54 LKR 2,333

-0.53%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 345

$1.07 LKR 331

4.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,779

$5.63 LKR 1,743

2.13%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.24 LKR 384

$1.25 LKR 387

-0.80%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 360

$1.10 LKR 340

5.45%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 442

$1.40 LKR 434

2.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 356

$1.15 LKR 357

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.59 LKR 183

3.39%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.97 LKR 3,085

$9.96 LKR 3,083

0.10%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.61 LKR 4,211

$13.97 LKR 4,323

-2.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.01 LKR 623

$2.01 LKR 621

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 LKR 913

$2.99 LKR 925

-1.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 58.5

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,541

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 118

$0.39 LKR 119

-2.56%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

$0.35 LKR 109

-5.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 187

$0.60 LKR 186

1.67%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 387

$1.21 LKR 375

3.31%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

$26.8K LKR 8.3M

-1.06%

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

$34.5K LKR 10.7M

$35.0K LKR 10.8M

-1.17%

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

$61.0 LKR 18.9K

$61.1 LKR 18.9K

-0.15%

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

$4.32 LKR 1,336

$4.43 LKR 1,372

-2.48%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.23 LKR 4,715

$15.08 LKR 4,668

0.99%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.40 LKR 4,458

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.40 LKR 2,291

Cinema Ticket

$3.28 LKR 1,014

$3.33 LKR 1,030

-1.50%

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

$36.88 LKR 11.4K

$37.18 LKR 11.5K

-0.81%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 138.2K

$449 LKR 138.9K

-0.55%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.58 LKR 8,536

$27.91 LKR 8,638

-1.18%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.46 LKR 6,024

$19.43 LKR 6,013

0.15%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 LKR 21.6K

$70.2 LKR 21.7K

-0.44%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.01 LKR 11.8K

$39.38 LKR 12.2K

-3.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$370 LKR 114.6K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$178 LKR 55.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$966 LKR 298.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$361 LKR 111.7K

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 Battaramulla: January 13, 2026

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