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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombo is 2.2% cheaper than Dambulla without rent, and 36.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 13.6% more expensive than Dambulla without rent, and 33.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,235

$3.97 LKR 1,235

0.25%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.32 LKR 7,867

$25.55 LKR 7,939

-0.90%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.48 LKR 2,635

$8.13 LKR 2,526

4.31%

Cappuccino

$2.73 LKR 847

$2.65 LKR 824

3.02%

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

$0.74 LKR 229

$0.73 LKR 228

1.37%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 115

$0.38 LKR 117

-2.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.41 LKR 748

$2.29 LKR 713

5.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.31 LKR 1,029

$3.30 LKR 1,025

0.30%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.70 LKR 528

$1.69 LKR 525

0.59%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 175

$0.53 LKR 164

5.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.83 LKR 257

$0.80 LKR 249

3.75%

Eggs

$2.20 LKR 683

$2.20 LKR 685

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.25 LKR 4,428

$14.10 LKR 4,381

1.06%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.70 LKR 1,462

$4.79 LKR 1,489

-1.88%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.87 LKR 2,444

$7.97 LKR 2,476

-1.25%

Apples (1kg)

$7.49 LKR 2,327

$7.43 LKR 2,308

0.81%

Banana (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 346

$1.12 LKR 348

-0.89%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.85 LKR 1,818

$5.68 LKR 1,764

2.99%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 LKR 378

$1.25 LKR 389

-2.40%

Potato (1kg)

$1.10 LKR 341

$1.12 LKR 348

-1.79%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 445

$1.40 LKR 436

2.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.14 LKR 355

$1.16 LKR 359

-1.72%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 LKR 188

$0.60 LKR 187

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.23 LKR 3,178

$10.25 LKR 3,185

-0.20%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.67 LKR 3,937

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.09 LKR 649

$1.99 LKR 620

5.03%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 LKR 914

$2.98 LKR 927

-1.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 59.3

$0.10 LKR 30.36

90.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.94 LKR 1,534

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.41 LKR 128

$0.42 LKR 130

-2.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 110

$0.32 LKR 101

9.37%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 177

$0.61 LKR 190

-6.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 388

$1.26 LKR 390

-0.79%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.3M

$27.0K LKR 8.4M

-1.36%

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

$35.4K LKR 11.0M

$35.0K LKR 10.9M

1.28%

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

$59.5 LKR 18.5K

$59.3 LKR 18.4K

0.29%

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

$4.46 LKR 1,386

$4.22 LKR 1,311

5.69%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.16 LKR 4,711

$15.19 LKR 4,720

-0.20%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.28 LKR 4,436

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.05 LKR 2,191

Cinema Ticket

$3.38 LKR 1,050

$3.37 LKR 1,048

0.30%

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

$36.49 LKR 11.3K

$37.05 LKR 11.5K

-1.51%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$444 LKR 138.1K

$438 LKR 136.0K

1.57%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.90 LKR 8,669

$27.29 LKR 8,480

2.24%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.17 LKR 5,958

$19.29 LKR 5,993

-0.62%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.8 LKR 21.4K

$69.9 LKR 21.7K

-1.52%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.47 LKR 12.0K

$38.61 LKR 12.0K

-0.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$372 LKR 115.6K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$177 LKR 54.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$969 LKR 301.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$360 LKR 111.9K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,705 LKR 1.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,248 LKR 387.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$241 LKR 74.8K

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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Dambulla: March 3, 2026

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