Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Polonnaruwa Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Polonnaruwa

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 6.5% more expensive than Polonnaruwa without rent, and 36% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 3.4% more expensive than Polonnaruwa without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,233

$3.98 LKR 1,231

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.16 LKR 7,788

$25.22 LKR 7,807

-0.24%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.58 LKR 2,657

$8.19 LKR 2,534

4.76%

Cappuccino

$2.77 LKR 856

$2.67 LKR 828

3.75%

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

$0.72 LKR 223

$0.73 LKR 226

-1.37%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 117

$0.40 LKR 125

-5.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.40 LKR 743

$2.30 LKR 713

4.35%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.41 LKR 1,054

$3.29 LKR 1,018

3.65%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 544

$1.79 LKR 554

-1.68%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 172

$0.51 LKR 159

9.80%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 268

$0.86 LKR 265

1.16%

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 688

$2.14 LKR 662

3.74%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.35 LKR 4,443

$14.13 LKR 4,374

1.56%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.62 LKR 1,431

$4.73 LKR 1,465

-2.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 LKR 2,439

$8.23 LKR 2,548

-4.25%

Apples (1kg)

$7.50 LKR 2,322

$7.50 LKR 2,320

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 345

$1.07 LKR 330

4.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,779

$5.77 LKR 1,785

-0.35%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.24 LKR 384

$1.19 LKR 369

4.20%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 360

$1.10 LKR 342

5.45%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 442

$1.40 LKR 435

2.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 356

$1.15 LKR 357

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.60 LKR 185

1.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.97 LKR 3,085

$9.94 LKR 3,078

0.30%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.61 LKR 4,211

$13.56 LKR 4,197

0.37%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.01 LKR 623

$2.07 LKR 640

-2.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 LKR 913

$2.87 LKR 889

2.79%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 58.5

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,541

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 118

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

$0.36 LKR 110

-8.33%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 187

$0.61 LKR 188

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 387

$1.20 LKR 372

4.17%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

$27.3K LKR 8.4M

-2.58%

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

$34.5K LKR 10.7M

$34.7K LKR 10.7M

-0.35%

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

$61.0 LKR 18.9K

$59.6 LKR 18.4K

2.33%

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

$4.32 LKR 1,336

$4.44 LKR 1,376

-2.70%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.23 LKR 4,715

$15.28 LKR 4,729

-0.33%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.40 LKR 4,458

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.40 LKR 2,291

Cinema Ticket

$3.28 LKR 1,014

$3.45 LKR 1,067

-4.93%

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

$36.88 LKR 11.4K

$36.43 LKR 11.3K

1.24%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 138.2K

$436 LKR 135.0K

2.35%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.58 LKR 8,536

$27.85 LKR 8,619

-0.97%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.46 LKR 6,024

$19.62 LKR 6,074

-0.82%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 LKR 21.6K

$70.4 LKR 21.8K

-0.75%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.01 LKR 11.8K

$38.71 LKR 12.0K

-1.81%

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

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$361 LKR 111.7K

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

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Polonnaruwa: January 12, 2026

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