Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Jaffna

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 43.9% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 67.5% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 78.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,235

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.32 LKR 7,864

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.48 LKR 2,634

$5.09 LKR 1,580

66.60%

Cappuccino

$2.73 LKR 847

$3.33 LKR 1,036

-18.02%

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

$0.74 LKR 229

$0.52 LKR 161

42.31%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 115

$0.32 LKR 98.9

15.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.41 LKR 748

$3.27 LKR 1,016

-26.30%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.31 LKR 1,028

$6.84 LKR 2,124

-51.61%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.70 LKR 528

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 175

$0.54 LKR 169

3.70%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.83 LKR 257

$0.72 LKR 223

15.28%

Eggs

$2.20 LKR 682

$1.62 LKR 505

35.80%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.25 LKR 4,426

$4.88 LKR 1,516

192.01%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.70 LKR 1,461

$3.46 LKR 1,074

35.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.87 LKR 2,443

$6.86 LKR 2,129

14.72%

Apples (1kg)

$7.49 LKR 2,327

$3.99 LKR 1,238

87.72%

Banana (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 345

$0.56 LKR 174

98.21%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.85 LKR 1,818

$3.33 LKR 1,034

75.68%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 LKR 377

$1.70 LKR 528

-28.24%

Potato (1kg)

$1.10 LKR 341

$1.12 LKR 346

-1.79%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 445

$0.74 LKR 230

93.24%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.14 LKR 355

$0.65 LKR 202

75.38%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 LKR 188

$0.43 LKR 135

39.53%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.23 LKR 3,177

$12.61 LKR 3,917

-18.87%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.67 LKR 3,935

$19.62 LKR 6,093

-35.42%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.09 LKR 649

$2.78 LKR 865

-24.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 LKR 913

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 59.3

$0.35 LKR 107

-45.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.94 LKR 1,533

$3.25 LKR 1,010

52.00%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.41 LKR 128

$0.52 LKR 161

-21.15%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 110

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 177

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 388

$0.97 LKR 303

28.87%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.3M

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

$35.4K LKR 11.0M

$50.8K LKR 15.8M

-30.34%

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

$59.5 LKR 18.5K

$51.0 LKR 15.9K

16.50%

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

$4.46 LKR 1,385

$3.39 LKR 1,052

31.56%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.16 LKR 4,709

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.28 LKR 4,434

$6.60 LKR 2,049

116.36%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.05 LKR 2,190

Cinema Ticket

$3.38 LKR 1,049

$1.97 LKR 611

71.57%

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

$36.49 LKR 11.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$444 LKR 138.0K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.90 LKR 8,666

$39.61 LKR 12.3K

-29.56%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.17 LKR 5,955

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.8 LKR 21.4K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.47 LKR 11.9K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$372 LKR 115.6K

$171 LKR 53.0K

118.21%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$177 LKR 54.9K

$150 LKR 46.6K

17.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$969 LKR 301.0K

$252 LKR 78.2K

284.91%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$360 LKR 111.8K

$220 LKR 68.5K

63.29%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,705 LKR 1.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,248 LKR 387.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$241 LKR 74.7K

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 Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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