Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Bekasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Bekasi

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombo is 7.7% cheaper than Bekasi without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 28% more expensive than Bekasi without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.94 LKR 1,213

$2.98 Rp 49.7K

32.21%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.13 LKR 7,732

$12.08 Rp 201.4K

108.03%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.53 LKR 2,625

$3.45 Rp 57.5K

147.25%

Cappuccino

$2.63 LKR 810

$1.94 Rp 32.4K

35.57%

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

$0.68 LKR 210

$0.53 Rp 8,834

28.30%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 116

$0.26 Rp 4,277

46.15%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.39 LKR 734

$3.47 Rp 57.8K

-31.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.41 LKR 1,050

$4.26 Rp 71.1K

-19.95%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.7 LKR 522

$1.22 Rp 20.3K

39.34%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 LKR 160

$1.16 Rp 19.3K

-55.17%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.86 LKR 264

$1.03 Rp 17.1K

-16.50%

Eggs

$2.11 LKR 649

$1.8 Rp 30K

17.22%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.2 LKR 4,368

$9.16 Rp 152.7K

55.02%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.55 LKR 1,401

$3.16 Rp 52.7K

43.99%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.27 LKR 2,546

$7.69 Rp 128.1K

7.54%

Apples (1kg)

$7.62 LKR 2,344

$2.83 Rp 47.2K

169.26%

Banana (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 341

$1.62 Rp 27K

-31.48%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.85 LKR 1,799

$2.17 Rp 36.2K

169.59%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.25 LKR 384

$1.58 Rp 26.4K

-20.89%

Potato (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 338

$1.54 Rp 25.7K

-28.57%

Onion (1kg)

$1.38 LKR 424

$2.58 Rp 43K

-46.51%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.14 LKR 351

$1.01 Rp 16.9K

12.87%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57 LKR 175

$0.46 Rp 7,637

23.91%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.19 LKR 3,135

$2.59 Rp 43.2K

293.44%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.67 LKR 4,514

$24.49 Rp 408.1K

-40.10%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.07 LKR 636

$2.12 Rp 35.3K

-2.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.98 LKR 915

$3.11 Rp 51.8K

-4.18%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 LKR 52.9

$0.39 Rp 6,437

-56.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$5.05 LKR 1,554

$12.07 Rp 201.1K

-58.16%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 117

$0.59 Rp 9,902

-35.59%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 109

$0.35 Rp 5,770

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 188

$2.57 Rp 42.8K

-76.26%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 LKR 374

$0.75 Rp 12.6K

61.33%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

$24.6K Rp 409.3M

8.44%

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

$34.4K LKR 10.6M

$26.5K Rp 441.1M

30.09%

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

$60.6 LKR 18.7K

$64 Rp 1.1M

-5.26%

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

$4.42 LKR 1,359

$4.71 Rp 78.6K

-6.16%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.11 LKR 4,649

$26.39 Rp 439.7K

-42.74%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.38 LKR 4,425

$17.73 Rp 295.4K

-18.89%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.3 LKR 2,245

$4.5 Rp 74.9K

62.22%

Cinema Ticket

$3.31 LKR 1,018

$3.12 Rp 52K

6.09%

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

$37.09 LKR 11.4K

$100 Rp 1.7M

-62.98%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$435 LKR 133.9K

$8,098 Rp 134.9M

-94.63%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.33 LKR 8,409

$56.9 Rp 948.6K

-51.99%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.03 LKR 5,855

$33.13 Rp 552.1K

-42.56%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69 LKR 21.2K

$84.2 Rp 1.4M

-18.05%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.9 LKR 12K

$88.9 Rp 1.5M

-56.23%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$366 LKR 112.6K

$313 Rp 5.2M

17.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$177 LKR 54.6K

$181 Rp 3M

-1.87%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$939 LKR 289K

$545 Rp 9.1M

72.34%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$368 LKR 113.3K

$381 Rp 6.3M

-3.31%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,285 LKR 703.2K

$634 Rp 10.6M

260.61%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,315 LKR 404.5K

$963 Rp 16M

36.52%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$224 LKR 69.1K

$514 Rp 8.6M

-56.35%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.45

9.15

79.78%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Colombo: December 1, 2025

Last update for Bekasi: November 30, 2025

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