Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Kandy Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Kandy

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 26.9% more expensive than Kandy without rent, and 35.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 36.4% more expensive than Kandy without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,233

$2.82 LKR 873

41.13%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.16 LKR 7,788

$11.95 LKR 3,698

110.54%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.58 LKR 2,657

$6.42 LKR 1,987

33.64%

Cappuccino

$2.77 LKR 856

$2.61 LKR 807

6.13%

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

$0.72 LKR 223

$0.64 LKR 199

12.50%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 117

$0.30 LKR 92.6

26.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.40 LKR 743

$2.16 LKR 670

11.11%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.41 LKR 1,054

$3.33 LKR 1,030

2.40%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 544

$1.40 LKR 434

25.71%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 172

$0.52 LKR 160

7.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 268

$0.82 LKR 254

6.10%

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 688

$2.15 LKR 666

3.26%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.35 LKR 4,443

$8.64 LKR 2,674

66.09%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.62 LKR 1,431

$4.73 LKR 1,463

-2.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 LKR 2,439

$8.06 LKR 2,495

-2.23%

Apples (1kg)

$7.50 LKR 2,322

$4.43 LKR 1,372

69.30%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 345

$0.97 LKR 301

15.46%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,779

$3.76 LKR 1,164

52.93%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.24 LKR 384

$1.22 LKR 377

1.64%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 360

$1.12 LKR 346

3.57%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 442

$1.24 LKR 384

15.32%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 356

$0.72 LKR 223

59.72%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.59 LKR 183

3.39%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.97 LKR 3,085

$9.25 LKR 2,862

7.78%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.61 LKR 4,211

$12.49 LKR 3,865

8.97%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.01 LKR 623

$2.10 LKR 651

-4.29%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 LKR 913

$2.73 LKR 845

8.06%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 58.5

$0.18 LKR 56.6

5.56%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,541

$15.16 LKR 4,691

-67.15%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 118

$0.39 LKR 120

-2.56%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

$0.35 LKR 109

-5.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 187

$0.44 LKR 135

38.64%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 387

$1.20 LKR 370

4.17%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

$17.7K LKR 5.5M

50.31%

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

$34.5K LKR 10.7M

$21.3K LKR 6.6M

62.50%

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

$61.0 LKR 18.9K

$39.97 LKR 12.4K

52.59%

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

$4.32 LKR 1,336

$4.30 LKR 1,330

0.47%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.23 LKR 4,715

$15.38 LKR 4,759

-0.98%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.40 LKR 4,458

$15.30 LKR 4,735

-5.88%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.40 LKR 2,291

$5.85 LKR 1,811

26.50%

Cinema Ticket

$3.28 LKR 1,014

$3.37 LKR 1,042

-2.67%

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

$36.88 LKR 11.4K

$37.48 LKR 11.6K

-1.60%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 138.2K

$328 LKR 101.6K

35.98%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.58 LKR 8,536

$27.86 LKR 8,623

-1.01%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.46 LKR 6,024

$14.52 LKR 4,494

34.02%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 LKR 21.6K

$56.6 LKR 17.5K

23.38%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.01 LKR 11.8K

$29.17 LKR 9,030

30.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$370 LKR 114.6K

$134 LKR 41.4K

176.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$178 LKR 55.2K

$84.5 LKR 26.1K

111.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$966 LKR 298.8K

$220 LKR 68.2K

338.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$361 LKR 111.7K

$164 LKR 50.7K

120.29%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,841 LKR 1.2M

$438 LKR 135.6K

776.41%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,254 LKR 388.0K

$427 LKR 132.3K

193.25%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$234 LKR 72.5K

$267 LKR 82.5K

-12.09%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.45

9.67%

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

Last update for Colombo: January 12, 2026

Last update for Kandy: January 11, 2026

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