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

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 6.8% more expensive than Maharagama without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 3.3% more expensive than Maharagama without rent, and 36% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,233

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.16 LKR 7,788

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.58 LKR 2,657

Cappuccino

$2.77 LKR 856

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

$0.72 LKR 223

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 117

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.40 LKR 743

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.41 LKR 1,054

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 544

$1.86 LKR 577

-5.38%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 172

$0.48 LKR 149

16.67%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 268

$0.71 LKR 221

22.54%

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 688

$2.04 LKR 630

8.82%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.35 LKR 4,443

$16.49 LKR 5,105

-12.98%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.62 LKR 1,431

$5.71 LKR 1,767

-19.09%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 LKR 2,439

$10.72 LKR 3,319

-26.49%

Apples (1kg)

$7.50 LKR 2,322

$11.64 LKR 3,602

-35.57%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 345

$1.20 LKR 373

-6.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,779

$10.22 LKR 3,164

-43.74%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.24 LKR 384

$1.82 LKR 564

-31.87%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 360

$1.14 LKR 353

1.75%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 442

$1.21 LKR 375

18.18%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 356

$1.56 LKR 484

-26.28%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.61 LKR 189

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.97 LKR 3,085

$9.90 LKR 3,065

0.71%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.61 LKR 4,211

$19.21 LKR 5,945

-29.15%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.01 LKR 623

$1.98 LKR 613

1.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 LKR 913

$3.10 LKR 960

-4.84%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 58.5

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,541

$3.32 LKR 1,027

50.00%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 118

$0.34 LKR 106

11.76%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

$0.31 LKR 97.4

6.45%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 187

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 387

$1.41 LKR 438

-11.35%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

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

$34.5K LKR 10.7M

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

$61.0 LKR 18.9K

$54.1 LKR 16.8K

12.69%

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

$4.32 LKR 1,336

$3.30 LKR 1,023

30.91%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.23 LKR 4,715

$12.68 LKR 3,925

20.11%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.40 LKR 4,458

$13.41 LKR 4,151

7.38%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.40 LKR 2,291

Cinema Ticket

$3.28 LKR 1,014

$4.96 LKR 1,537

-33.87%

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

$36.88 LKR 11.4K

$67.1 LKR 20.8K

-45.04%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 138.2K

$495 LKR 153.2K

-9.82%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.58 LKR 8,536

$24.70 LKR 7,647

11.66%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.46 LKR 6,024

$13.17 LKR 4,077

47.76%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 LKR 21.6K

$56.2 LKR 17.4K

24.24%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.01 LKR 11.8K

$58.5 LKR 18.1K

-35.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$370 LKR 114.6K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$178 LKR 55.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$966 LKR 298.8K

$165 LKR 51.2K

484.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$361 LKR 111.7K

$115 LKR 35.7K

213.21%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,841 LKR 1.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,254 LKR 388.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$234 LKR 72.5K

$160 LKR 49.4K

46.84%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Maharagama: January 12, 2026

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