Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 159.2% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 207.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 198.6% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 211.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,229

$1.37 LKR 423

190.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.32 LKR 7,825

$10.10 LKR 3,121

150.69%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.48 LKR 2,621

$5.11 LKR 1,581

65.95%

Cappuccino

$2.73 LKR 843

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

$0.74 LKR 228

$0.55 LKR 171

34.55%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 115

$0.28 LKR 86.8

32.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.41 LKR 744

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.31 LKR 1,023

$2.04 LKR 631

62.25%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.70 LKR 525

$1.38 LKR 425

23.19%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 174

$0.51 LKR 159

9.80%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.83 LKR 256

$0.67 LKR 207

23.88%

Eggs

$2.20 LKR 679

$2.34 LKR 723

-5.98%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.25 LKR 4,404

$10.61 LKR 3,279

34.31%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.70 LKR 1,454

$3.95 LKR 1,222

18.99%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.87 LKR 2,431

$7.90 LKR 2,442

-0.38%

Apples (1kg)

$7.49 LKR 2,315

Banana (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 344

$0.46 LKR 143

141.30%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.85 LKR 1,809

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 LKR 376

Potato (1kg)

$1.10 LKR 339

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 442

$0.48 LKR 148

197.92%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.14 LKR 354

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 LKR 187

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.23 LKR 3,161

Wine (Bottle)

$12.67 LKR 3,916

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.09 LKR 646

$1.83 LKR 564

14.21%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 LKR 909

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 59.0

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.94 LKR 1,525

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.41 LKR 127

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 109

$0.26 LKR 80.0

34.62%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 176

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 386

$1.29 LKR 399

-3.10%

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)

$35.4K LKR 10.9M

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

$59.5 LKR 18.4K

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

$4.46 LKR 1,378

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.16 LKR 4,685

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.28 LKR 4,412

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.05 LKR 2,179

Cinema Ticket

$3.38 LKR 1,044

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

$36.49 LKR 11.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$444 LKR 137.3K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.90 LKR 8,623

$26.73 LKR 8,260

4.38%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.17 LKR 5,926

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.8 LKR 21.3K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.47 LKR 11.9K

$11.60 LKR 3,584

231.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$372 LKR 115.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$177 LKR 54.6K

$60.9 LKR 18.8K

190.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$969 LKR 299.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$360 LKR 111.3K

$84.8 LKR 26.2K

324.58%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,705 LKR 1.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,248 LKR 385.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$241 LKR 74.4K

$144 LKR 44.6K

66.86%

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 Matale: March 2, 2026

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