Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Galle Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Galle

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 26.7% more expensive than Galle without rent, and 45.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 13.4% more expensive than Galle without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,233

$2.93 LKR 905

35.84%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.16 LKR 7,788

$24.81 LKR 7,678

1.41%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.58 LKR 2,657

$8.10 LKR 2,506

5.93%

Cappuccino

$2.77 LKR 856

$2.62 LKR 810

5.73%

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

$0.72 LKR 223

$0.67 LKR 209

7.46%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 117

$0.41 LKR 126

-7.32%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.40 LKR 743

$2.35 LKR 728

2.13%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.41 LKR 1,054

$3.02 LKR 935

12.91%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 544

$1.75 LKR 542

0.57%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 172

$0.34 LKR 106

64.71%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 268

$0.88 LKR 271

-1.14%

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 688

$1.88 LKR 583

18.09%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.35 LKR 4,443

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.62 LKR 1,431

$4.70 LKR 1,456

-1.70%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 LKR 2,439

$8.16 LKR 2,525

-3.43%

Apples (1kg)

$7.50 LKR 2,322

$7.20 LKR 2,229

4.17%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 345

$0.90 LKR 280

24.44%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,779

$5.82 LKR 1,801

-1.20%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.24 LKR 384

$1.25 LKR 386

-0.80%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 360

$1.10 LKR 340

5.45%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 442

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 356

$1.19 LKR 369

-3.36%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.46 LKR 141

32.61%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.97 LKR 3,085

$9.90 LKR 3,065

0.71%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.61 LKR 4,211

$9.78 LKR 3,026

39.16%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.01 LKR 623

$2.03 LKR 627

-0.99%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 LKR 913

$2.99 LKR 924

-1.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 58.5

$0.18 LKR 55.3

5.56%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,541

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 118

$0.32 LKR 98.9

18.75%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 187

$0.61 LKR 188

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 387

$1.26 LKR 390

-0.79%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

$27.0K LKR 8.4M

-1.74%

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

$34.5K LKR 10.7M

$34.9K LKR 10.8M

-1.01%

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

$61.0 LKR 18.9K

$61.2 LKR 18.9K

-0.29%

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

$4.32 LKR 1,336

$4.46 LKR 1,379

-3.14%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.23 LKR 4,715

$13.62 LKR 4,214

11.82%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.40 LKR 4,458

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.40 LKR 2,291

Cinema Ticket

$3.28 LKR 1,014

$3.32 LKR 1,029

-1.20%

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

$36.88 LKR 11.4K

$36.66 LKR 11.3K

0.60%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 138.2K

$435 LKR 134.5K

2.72%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.58 LKR 8,536

$27.19 LKR 8,416

1.43%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.46 LKR 6,024

$19.71 LKR 6,101

-1.27%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 LKR 21.6K

$70.5 LKR 21.8K

-0.95%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.01 LKR 11.8K

$39.37 LKR 12.2K

-3.45%

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

$197 LKR 61.1K

389.07%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$361 LKR 111.7K

$152 LKR 47.0K

137.66%

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 Galle: January 13, 2026

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