Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Kandana Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Kandana

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Colombo is 0.1% cheaper than Kandana without rent, and 38.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Colombo is 5.6% cheaper than Kandana without rent, and 34.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Colombo
Kandana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.98 LKRĀ 1,230
$3.96 LKRĀ 1,225
0.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.32 LKRĀ 7,830
$25.40 LKRĀ 7,855
-0.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,623
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,622
-
Cappuccino
$2.73 LKRĀ 843
$2.76 LKRĀ 854
-1.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKRĀ 228
$0.69 LKRĀ 212
7.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 LKRĀ 745
$2.39 LKRĀ 741
0.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,024
$3.30 LKRĀ 1,020
0.30%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Colombo
Kandana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 LKRĀ 526
$1.77 LKRĀ 547
-3.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
$0.52 LKRĀ 162
7.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 LKRĀ 256
$0.86 LKRĀ 265
-3.49%
Eggs
$2.20 LKRĀ 680
$2.19 LKRĀ 677
0.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.25 LKRĀ 4,407
$14.29 LKRĀ 4,419
-0.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.70 LKRĀ 1,455
$4.75 LKRĀ 1,469
-1.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 LKRĀ 2,432
$8.09 LKRĀ 2,501
-2.72%
Apples (1kg)
$7.49 LKRĀ 2,317
$7.65 LKRĀ 2,364
-2.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
-
Oranges (1kg)
$5.85 LKRĀ 1,810
$5.82 LKRĀ 1,799
0.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 LKRĀ 376
$1.22 LKRĀ 376
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 LKRĀ 339
$1.15 LKRĀ 355
-4.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 LKRĀ 443
$1.36 LKRĀ 421
5.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 LKRĀ 354
$1.14 LKRĀ 353
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
$0.57 LKRĀ 175
5.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.23 LKRĀ 3,163
$10.18 LKRĀ 3,149
0.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.67 LKRĀ 3,918
$12.72 LKRĀ 3,933
-0.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 LKRĀ 646
$2.09 LKRĀ 645
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 LKRĀ 909
$2.87 LKRĀ 886
2.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Colombo
Kandana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 LKRĀ 59.1
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.94 LKRĀ 1,526
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKRĀ 127
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
5.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKRĀ 109
$0.36 LKRĀ 110
-2.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKRĀ 176
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKRĀ 386
$1.20 LKRĀ 370
4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K LKRĀ 8.2M
$26.4K LKRĀ 8.2M
0.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K LKRĀ 11.0M
$34.7K LKRĀ 10.7M
2.18%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombo
Kandana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.5 LKRĀ 18.4K
$60.8 LKRĀ 18.8K
-2.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.46 LKRĀ 1,379
$4.42 LKRĀ 1,368
0.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.16 LKRĀ 4,688
$15.16 LKRĀ 4,688
-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Colombo
Kandana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.28 LKRĀ 4,415
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.05 LKRĀ 2,181
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.38 LKRĀ 1,045
$3.34 LKRĀ 1,032
1.20%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Colombo
Kandana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.49 LKRĀ 11.3K
$37.27 LKRĀ 11.5K
-2.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$444 LKRĀ 137.4K
$439 LKRĀ 135.8K
1.23%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Colombo
Kandana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.90 LKRĀ 8,629
$27.31 LKRĀ 8,447
2.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.17 LKRĀ 5,930
$19.15 LKRĀ 5,921
0.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 LKRĀ 21.3K
$69.4 LKRĀ 21.5K
-0.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.47 LKRĀ 11.9K
$39.28 LKRĀ 12.1K
-2.06%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Colombo
Kandana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 LKRĀ 115.1K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 LKRĀ 54.7K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$969 LKRĀ 299.7K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 LKRĀ 111.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,705 LKRĀ 1.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,248 LKRĀ 386.0K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Colombo
Kandana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$241 LKRĀ 74.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
16.45
-

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Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kandana: February 28, 2026

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