Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Eravur Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Eravur

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 8.8% more expensive than Eravur without rent, and 40% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 0.7% more expensive than Eravur without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,233

$3.95 LKR 1,222

0.76%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.16 LKR 7,787

$25.19 LKR 7,798

-0.12%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.58 LKR 2,657

$8.33 LKR 2,579

3.00%

Cappuccino

$2.77 LKR 856

$2.75 LKR 852

0.73%

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

$0.72 LKR 223

$0.70 LKR 215

2.86%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 117

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.40 LKR 743

$2.31 LKR 716

3.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.41 LKR 1,054

$3.26 LKR 1,009

4.60%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 543

$1.70 LKR 526

3.53%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 172

$0.56 LKR 173

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 268

$0.81 LKR 251

7.41%

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 687

$2.15 LKR 667

3.26%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.35 LKR 4,443

$13.80 LKR 4,271

3.99%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.62 LKR 1,431

$4.80 LKR 1,484

-3.75%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 LKR 2,439

$8.27 LKR 2,560

-4.72%

Apples (1kg)

$7.50 LKR 2,322

$7.60 LKR 2,352

-1.32%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 345

$1.12 LKR 346

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,779

$5.81 LKR 1,797

-1.03%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.24 LKR 384

$1.25 LKR 386

-0.80%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 360

$1.14 LKR 354

1.75%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 442

$1.42 LKR 439

0.70%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 356

$1.20 LKR 371

-4.17%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.56 LKR 174

8.93%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.97 LKR 3,084

$10.22 LKR 3,163

-2.45%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.61 LKR 4,211

$13.80 LKR 4,271

-1.38%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.01 LKR 623

$2.07 LKR 642

-2.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 LKR 913

$2.94 LKR 911

0.34%

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

$0.41 LKR 128

-7.32%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 187

$0.62 LKR 191

-1.61%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 387

$1.24 LKR 384

0.81%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

$26.8K LKR 8.3M

-0.73%

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

$34.5K LKR 10.7M

$35.1K LKR 10.9M

-1.51%

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

$61.0 LKR 18.9K

-0.05%

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

$4.32 LKR 1,336

$4.43 LKR 1,370

-2.48%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.23 LKR 4,714

$15.08 LKR 4,668

0.99%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.40 LKR 4,457

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.40 LKR 2,291

Cinema Ticket

$3.28 LKR 1,014

$3.42 LKR 1,058

-4.09%

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

$36.88 LKR 11.4K

$37.34 LKR 11.6K

-1.23%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 138.2K

$445 LKR 137.7K

0.31%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.58 LKR 8,536

$28.08 LKR 8,690

-1.78%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.46 LKR 6,024

$19.51 LKR 6,038

-0.26%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 LKR 21.6K

$69.7 LKR 21.6K

0.22%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.01 LKR 11.8K

$38.36 LKR 11.9K

-0.91%

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 Eravur: January 11, 2026

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