Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Gampaha Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Gampaha

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 26.6% more expensive than Gampaha without rent, and 44.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 24.7% more expensive than Gampaha without rent, and 26.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,233

$1.63 LKR 504

144.17%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.16 LKR 7,787

$24.85 LKR 7,691

1.25%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.58 LKR 2,657

$4.89 LKR 1,513

75.46%

Cappuccino

$2.77 LKR 856

$2.14 LKR 663

29.44%

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

$0.72 LKR 223

$0.73 LKR 225

-1.37%

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

$2.14 LKR 661

12.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.41 LKR 1,054

$1.68 LKR 520

102.98%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 543

$1.73 LKR 535

1.73%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 172

$0.50 LKR 155

12.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 268

$0.70 LKR 215

24.29%

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 687

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.35 LKR 4,443

$14.25 LKR 4,410

0.70%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.62 LKR 1,431

$4.23 LKR 1,308

9.22%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 LKR 2,439

$8.12 LKR 2,514

-2.96%

Apples (1kg)

$7.50 LKR 2,322

$6.62 LKR 2,048

13.29%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 345

$1.06 LKR 328

5.66%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,779

$5.91 LKR 1,828

-2.71%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.24 LKR 384

$1.25 LKR 388

-0.80%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 360

$1.12 LKR 346

3.57%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 442

$1.39 LKR 430

2.88%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 356

$0.32 LKR 98.1

259.37%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.36 LKR 110

69.44%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.97 LKR 3,084

$10.13 LKR 3,136

-1.58%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.61 LKR 4,211

$13.61 LKR 4,212

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.01 LKR 623

$1.49 LKR 462

34.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 LKR 913

$2.61 LKR 807

13.03%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 58.5

$0.32 LKR 98.5

-40.63%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,541

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 118

$0.32 LKR 98.1

18.75%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

$0.35 LKR 108

-5.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 187

$0.61 LKR 190

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 387

$1.27 LKR 392

-1.57%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

$26.9K LKR 8.3M

-1.44%

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

$34.5K LKR 10.7M

$34.7K LKR 10.8M

-0.57%

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

$61.0 LKR 18.9K

$30.12 LKR 9,323

102.49%

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

$4.32 LKR 1,336

$3.46 LKR 1,072

24.86%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.23 LKR 4,714

$11.94 LKR 3,697

27.55%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.40 LKR 4,457

$8.23 LKR 2,547

74.97%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.40 LKR 2,291

Cinema Ticket

$3.28 LKR 1,014

$3.38 LKR 1,046

-2.96%

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

$36.88 LKR 11.4K

$16.76 LKR 5,188

120.05%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 138.2K

$136 LKR 42.1K

228.30%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.58 LKR 8,536

$27.84 LKR 8,617

-0.93%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.46 LKR 6,024

$10.13 LKR 3,136

92.10%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 LKR 21.6K

$68.0 LKR 21.0K

2.75%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.01 LKR 11.8K

$26.56 LKR 8,219

43.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$370 LKR 114.6K

$98.5 LKR 30.5K

275.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$178 LKR 55.2K

$63.1 LKR 19.5K

182.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$966 LKR 298.8K

$339 LKR 105.0K

184.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$361 LKR 111.7K

$185 LKR 57.4K

94.61%

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

$238 LKR 73.6K

-1.45%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.45

64.50%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Colombo: January 12, 2026

Last update for Gampaha: January 12, 2026

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