Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Negombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Negombo

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 14.5% more expensive than Negombo without rent, and 74.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 50% more expensive than Negombo without rent, and 69.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.11 LKR 1,229

$3.9 LKR 1,166

5.38%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.76 LKR 7,397

$18.19 LKR 5,434

36.12%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.23 LKR 2,458

$8.53 LKR 2,548

-3.52%

Cappuccino

$2.66 LKR 794

$1.42 LKR 425

87.32%

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

$0.73 LKR 217

$0.7 LKR 209

4.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 112

$0.4 LKR 120

-5.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.38 LKR 713

$1.98 LKR 592

20.20%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.28 LKR 981

$3.43 LKR 1,025

-4.37%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.77 LKR 528

$1.55 LKR 464

14.19%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 LKR 158

$0.48 LKR 143

10.42%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.85 LKR 255

$0.81 LKR 242

4.94%

Eggs

$2.12 LKR 633

$2.21 LKR 661

-4.07%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.9 LKR 4,154

$14.28 LKR 4,266

-2.66%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.78 LKR 1,427

$4.69 LKR 1,401

1.92%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.12 LKR 2,425

$5.5 LKR 1,644

47.64%

Apples (1kg)

$7.6 LKR 2,270

$2.05 LKR 611

270.73%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 335

$0.72 LKR 214

55.56%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,719

$2.54 LKR 758

126.38%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.2 LKR 358

$1.27 LKR 378

-5.51%

Potato (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 328

$0.88 LKR 263

25.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.42 LKR 425

$0.91 LKR 273

56.04%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 353

$0.97 LKR 290

21.65%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 LKR 168

$0.55 LKR 165

1.82%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10 LKR 2,987

$8.76 LKR 2,619

14.16%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.18 LKR 4,237

$14.19 LKR 4,240

-0.07%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.04 LKR 609

$2.1 LKR 629

-2.86%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 LKR 845

$2.84 LKR 848

-0.35%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 LKR 50.7

$0.34 LKR 102

-50.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,489

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 LKR 125

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 105

$0.31 LKR 91.8

12.90%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 181

$0.57 LKR 172

7.02%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 LKR 357

$1.25 LKR 372

-4.00%

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

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

$26.4K LKR 7.9M

3.36%

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

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

$34.8K LKR 10.4M

1.78%

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

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

$30.8 LKR 9,203

96.98%

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

$4.24 LKR 1,268

$4.39 LKR 1,312

-3.42%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.18 LKR 4,535

$14.85 LKR 4,436

2.22%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

$13.5 LKR 4,034

6.37%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

$10.01 LKR 2,990

-25.57%

Cinema Ticket

$3.33 LKR 996

$2.37 LKR 707

40.51%

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

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

$37.28 LKR 11.1K

-2.68%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$449 LKR 134.2K

$434 LKR 129.6K

3.55%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.95 LKR 8,350

$19.46 LKR 5,815

43.63%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.77 LKR 5,908

$19.54 LKR 5,839

1.18%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

$48.77 LKR 14.6K

40.02%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

$27.02 LKR 8,075

41.75%

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

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$357 LKR 106.7K

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

$172 LKR 51.5K

36.45%

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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Negombo: October 27, 2025

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