Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Maharagama Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Maharagama

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 3.4% more expensive than Maharagama without rent, and 49.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 19% more expensive than Maharagama without rent, and 36.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.11 LKR 1,229

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.76 LKR 7,397

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.23 LKR 2,458

Cappuccino

$2.66 LKR 794

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

$0.73 LKR 217

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 112

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.38 LKR 713

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.28 LKR 981

Milk (1 liter)

$1.77 LKR 528

$1.85 LKR 554

-4.32%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 LKR 158

$0.48 LKR 143

10.42%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.85 LKR 255

$0.77 LKR 230

10.39%

Eggs

$2.12 LKR 633

$2.05 LKR 614

3.41%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.9 LKR 4,154

$16.25 LKR 4,856

-14.46%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.78 LKR 1,427

$5.95 LKR 1,778

-19.66%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.12 LKR 2,425

$10.92 LKR 3,262

-25.64%

Apples (1kg)

$7.6 LKR 2,270

$11.68 LKR 3,491

-34.93%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 335

$1.21 LKR 361

-7.44%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,719

$9.99 LKR 2,984

-42.44%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.2 LKR 358

$1.79 LKR 535

-32.96%

Potato (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 328

$1.2 LKR 358

-8.33%

Onion (1kg)

$1.42 LKR 425

$1.16 LKR 347

22.41%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 353

$1.57 LKR 469

-24.84%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 LKR 168

$0.62 LKR 185

-9.68%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10 LKR 2,987

$9.91 LKR 2,961

0.91%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.18 LKR 4,237

$13.32 LKR 3,979

6.46%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.04 LKR 609

$2.05 LKR 612

-0.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 LKR 845

$3.27 LKR 977

-13.46%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 LKR 50.7

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,489

$3.28 LKR 979

51.83%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 LKR 125

$0.34 LKR 103

23.53%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 105

$0.31 LKR 93.5

12.90%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 181

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 LKR 357

$1.44 LKR 430

-16.67%

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

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

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

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

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

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

$54.4 LKR 16.3K

11.53%

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

$4.24 LKR 1,268

$3.41 LKR 1,019

24.34%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.18 LKR 4,535

$12.39 LKR 3,702

22.52%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

$13.29 LKR 3,970

8.05%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.33 LKR 996

$4.89 LKR 1,461

-31.90%

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

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

$66.3 LKR 19.8K

-45.24%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$449 LKR 134.2K

$509 LKR 152K

-11.68%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.95 LKR 8,350

$24.88 LKR 7,434

12.34%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.77 LKR 5,908

$13.31 LKR 3,976

48.53%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

$55 LKR 16.4K

24.12%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

$59.5 LKR 17.8K

-35.58%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$373 LKR 111.4K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$173 LKR 51.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$943 LKR 281.9K

$167 LKR 50K

463.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$357 LKR 106.7K

$119 LKR 35.6K

199.35%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,329 LKR 695.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,336 LKR 399.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$235 LKR 70.3K

$167 LKR 49.8K

41.26%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.45

-3.24%

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

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Maharagama: October 28, 2025

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