Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Dambulla Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Dambulla

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 13.9% more expensive than Dambulla without rent, and 36.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 16.2% more expensive than Dambulla without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.11 LKR 1,229

$4.09 LKR 1,221

0.49%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.76 LKR 7,397

$25.3 LKR 7,559

-2.13%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.23 LKR 2,458

$8.17 LKR 2,441

0.73%

Cappuccino

$2.66 LKR 794

$2.74 LKR 819

-2.92%

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

$0.73 LKR 217

$0.7 LKR 209

4.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 112

$0.38 LKR 113

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.38 LKR 713

$2.3 LKR 687

3.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.28 LKR 981

$3.37 LKR 1,006

-2.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.77 LKR 528

$1.72 LKR 514

2.91%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 LKR 158

$0.56 LKR 169

-5.36%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.85 LKR 255

$0.8 LKR 240

6.25%

Eggs

$2.12 LKR 633

$2.23 LKR 667

-4.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.9 LKR 4,154

$13.97 LKR 4,173

-0.50%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.78 LKR 1,427

$4.57 LKR 1,366

4.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.12 LKR 2,425

$8.02 LKR 2,395

1.25%

Apples (1kg)

$7.6 LKR 2,270

$7.63 LKR 2,281

-0.39%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 335

$1.08 LKR 322

3.70%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,719

$5.96 LKR 1,780

-3.52%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.2 LKR 358

$1.25 LKR 373

-4.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 328

$1.15 LKR 344

-4.35%

Onion (1kg)

$1.42 LKR 425

$1.4 LKR 419

1.43%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 353

$1.15 LKR 344

2.61%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 LKR 168

$0.59 LKR 177

-5.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10 LKR 2,987

$9.89 LKR 2,956

1.11%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.18 LKR 4,237

$13.67 LKR 4,085

3.73%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.04 LKR 609

$2.01 LKR 600

1.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 LKR 845

$2.89 LKR 865

-2.08%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 LKR 50.7

$0.09 LKR 26.9

88.89%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,489

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 LKR 125

$0.41 LKR 123

2.44%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 105

$0.32 LKR 96.6

9.37%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 181

$0.62 LKR 184

-1.61%

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

$27.3K LKR 8.2M

-0.20%

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

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

$35.1K LKR 10.5M

0.88%

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

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

$60.9 LKR 18.2K

-0.39%

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

$4.24 LKR 1,268

$4.45 LKR 1,330

-4.72%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.18 LKR 4,535

$15.3 LKR 4,572

-0.78%

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

$3.32 LKR 992

0.30%

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

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

$36.2 LKR 10.8K

0.22%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$449 LKR 134.2K

$439 LKR 131.1K

2.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.95 LKR 8,350

$27.72 LKR 8,282

0.83%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.77 LKR 5,908

$19.19 LKR 5,733

3.02%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

$69.5 LKR 20.8K

-1.78%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

$38.57 LKR 11.5K

-0.70%

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

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 Dambulla: October 29, 2025

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