Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Irbid Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Irbid

Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Colombo
Irbid
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.98 LKRĀ 1,236
$4.27 JODĀ 3.03
-6.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.32 LKRĀ 7,868
$43.14 JODĀ 30.58
-41.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,635
$6.90 JODĀ 4.89
22.90%
Cappuccino
$2.73 LKRĀ 847
$1.39 JODĀ 0.98
96.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKRĀ 229
$0.47 JODĀ 0.34
57.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
$0.36 JODĀ 0.26
2.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 LKRĀ 748
$5.03 JODĀ 3.56
-52.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,029
$6.91 JODĀ 4.90
-52.10%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Colombo
Irbid
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 LKRĀ 528
$1.17 JODĀ 0.83
45.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKRĀ 175
$0.43 JODĀ 0.30
30.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 LKRĀ 257
$1.57 JODĀ 1.11
-47.13%
Eggs
$2.20 LKRĀ 683
$1.73 JODĀ 1.23
27.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.25 LKRĀ 4,428
$6.61 JODĀ 4.68
115.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.70 LKRĀ 1,462
$5.74 JODĀ 4.07
-18.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 LKRĀ 2,444
$11.66 JODĀ 8.26
-32.50%
Apples (1kg)
$7.49 LKRĀ 2,328
$1.37 JODĀ 0.97
446.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 346
$1.55 JODĀ 1.10
-28.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.85 LKRĀ 1,819
$1.04 JODĀ 0.74
462.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 LKRĀ 378
$0.62 JODĀ 0.44
96.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 LKRĀ 341
$0.89 JODĀ 0.63
23.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 LKRĀ 445
$0.69 JODĀ 0.49
107.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 LKRĀ 356
$0.64 JODĀ 0.46
78.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 LKRĀ 188
$0.58 JODĀ 0.41
3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.23 LKRĀ 3,178
$3.57 JODĀ 2.53
186.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.67 LKRĀ 3,937
$6.87 JODĀ 4.87
84.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 LKRĀ 649
$3.77 JODĀ 2.67
-44.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 LKRĀ 914
$5.31 JODĀ 3.76
-44.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombo
Irbid
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 LKRĀ 59.3
$0.72 JODĀ 0.51
-73.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.94 LKRĀ 1,534
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKRĀ 128
$0.47 JODĀ 0.34
-12.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKRĀ 110
$1.45 JODĀ 1.03
-75.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
$6.88 JODĀ 4.88
-91.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKRĀ 388
$1.46 JODĀ 1.03
-14.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K LKRĀ 8.3M
$24.4K JODĀ 17.3K
9.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K LKRĀ 11.0M
$31.3K JODĀ 22.2K
13.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombo
Irbid
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.5 LKRĀ 18.5K
$97.2 JODĀ 68.9
-38.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.46 LKRĀ 1,386
$15.24 JODĀ 10.81
-70.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.16 LKRĀ 4,711
$31.51 JODĀ 22.34
-51.89%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Colombo
Irbid
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.28 LKRĀ 4,436
$33.96 JODĀ 24.08
-57.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.05 LKRĀ 2,191
$18.79 JODĀ 13.32
-62.48%
Cinema Ticket
$3.38 LKRĀ 1,050
$9.60 JODĀ 6.81
-64.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombo
Irbid
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.49 LKRĀ 11.3K
$94.3 JODĀ 66.8
-61.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$444 LKRĀ 138.1K
$3,975 JODĀ 2,818
-88.82%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Colombo
Irbid
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.90 LKRĀ 8,670
$44.42 JODĀ 31.49
-37.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.17 LKRĀ 5,958
$21.55 JODĀ 15.28
-11.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 LKRĀ 21.4K
$68.2 JODĀ 48.32
0.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.47 LKRĀ 12.0K
$49.21 JODĀ 34.89
-21.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Colombo
Irbid
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 LKRĀ 115.6K
$212 JODĀ 150
75.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 LKRĀ 54.9K
$145 JODĀ 103
21.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$969 LKRĀ 301.2K
$371 JODĀ 263
161.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 LKRĀ 111.9K
$288 JODĀ 204
25.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,705 LKRĀ 1.2M
$517 JODĀ 367
616.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,248 LKRĀ 387.9K
$490 JODĀ 347
154.77%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Colombo
Irbid
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$241 LKRĀ 74.8K
$575 JODĀ 408
-58.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
7.27
126.27%

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Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

Last update for Irbid: February 28, 2026

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