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

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 3.4% more expensive than Beruwala without rent, and 38.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 16.8% more expensive than Beruwala without rent, and 33.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.11 LKR 1,229

$4.11 LKR 1,228

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.76 LKR 7,397

$24.92 LKR 7,445

-0.64%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.23 LKR 2,458

$8.3 LKR 2,479

-0.84%

Cappuccino

$2.66 LKR 794

$2.63 LKR 785

1.14%

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

$0.73 LKR 217

$0.73 LKR 218

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 112

$0.41 LKR 122

-7.32%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.38 LKR 713

$2.37 LKR 709

0.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.28 LKR 981

$3.28 LKR 979

Milk (1 liter)

$1.77 LKR 528

$1.7 LKR 507

4.12%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 LKR 158

$0.55 LKR 166

-3.64%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.85 LKR 255

$0.81 LKR 241

4.94%

Eggs

$2.12 LKR 633

$2.13 LKR 636

-0.47%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.9 LKR 4,154

$14.22 LKR 4,248

-2.25%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.78 LKR 1,427

$4.78 LKR 1,428

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.12 LKR 2,425

$8.08 LKR 2,415

0.50%

Apples (1kg)

$7.6 LKR 2,270

$7.68 LKR 2,294

-1.04%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 335

$1.11 LKR 333

0.90%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,719

$5.88 LKR 1,758

-2.21%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.2 LKR 358

$1.24 LKR 371

-3.23%

Potato (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 328

$1.1 LKR 329

Onion (1kg)

$1.42 LKR 425

$1.41 LKR 422

0.71%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 353

$1.19 LKR 354

-0.84%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 LKR 168

$0.56 LKR 166

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10 LKR 2,987

$10.23 LKR 3,056

-2.25%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.18 LKR 4,237

$14.04 LKR 4,194

1.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.04 LKR 609

$2.1 LKR 628

-2.86%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 LKR 845

$2.96 LKR 883

-4.39%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 LKR 50.7

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,489

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 LKR 125

$0.38 LKR 115

10.53%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 105

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 181

$0.61 LKR 183

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 LKR 357

$1.2 LKR 358

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

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

$26.7K LKR 8M

2.26%

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

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

$34.4K LKR 10.3M

2.81%

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

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

$59.4 LKR 17.7K

2.17%

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

$4.24 LKR 1,268

$4.46 LKR 1,332

-4.93%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.18 LKR 4,535

$15.25 LKR 4,555

-0.46%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.33 LKR 996

$3.28 LKR 981

1.52%

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

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

$36.8 LKR 11K

-1.41%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$449 LKR 134.2K

$438 LKR 131K

2.49%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.95 LKR 8,350

$27.08 LKR 8,091

3.21%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.77 LKR 5,908

$19.78 LKR 5,909

-0.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

$68.4 LKR 20.4K

-0.15%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

$39.11 LKR 11.7K

-2.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$373 LKR 111.4K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$173 LKR 51.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$943 LKR 281.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$357 LKR 106.7K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,329 LKR 695.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,336 LKR 399.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$235 LKR 70.3K

$161 LKR 48.2K

45.95%

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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Beruwala: October 28, 2025

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