Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 15.3% more expensive than Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 13.9% more expensive than Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.93 LKR 1,241

$4.13 LKR 1,302

-4.84%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.89 LKR 7,853

$25.56 LKR 8,064

-2.62%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.60 LKR 2,714

$8.50 LKR 2,682

1.18%

Cappuccino

$2.63 LKR 830

$2.72 LKR 857

-3.31%

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

$0.69 LKR 219

$0.73 LKR 232

-5.48%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.40 LKR 127

$0.37 LKR 117

8.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.27 LKR 718

$2.29 LKR 722

-0.87%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 LKR 1,066

$3.40 LKR 1,073

-0.59%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.77 LKR 559

$1.55 LKR 489

14.19%

White Bread (500g)

$0.57 LKR 179

$0.52 LKR 163

9.62%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.83 LKR 262

$0.87 LKR 275

-4.60%

Eggs

$2.12 LKR 668

$2.12 LKR 670

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.85 LKR 4,371

$10.39 LKR 3,279

33.30%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.64 LKR 1,463

$4.80 LKR 1,513

-3.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.98 LKR 2,516

$6.18 LKR 1,950

29.13%

Apples (1kg)

$7.39 LKR 2,330

$6.45 LKR 2,035

14.57%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 353

$1.06 LKR 336

5.66%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.65 LKR 1,783

$5.73 LKR 1,807

-1.40%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.21 LKR 381

$1.25 LKR 395

-3.20%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 LKR 362

$0.96 LKR 304

19.79%

Onion (1kg)

$1.41 LKR 444

$0.96 LKR 303

46.87%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 374

$1.19 LKR 375

-0.84%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 191

$0.52 LKR 165

17.31%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.19 LKR 3,214

$8.51 LKR 2,684

19.74%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.87 LKR 4,061

$12.46 LKR 3,931

3.29%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 LKR 655

$1.47 LKR 462

41.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.93 LKR 925

$1.79 LKR 564

63.69%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 58.7

$0.35 LKR 109

-45.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.93 LKR 1,555

$10.24 LKR 3,230

-51.86%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 121

$0.32 LKR 100

18.75%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 111

$0.36 LKR 112

-2.78%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 194

$0.43 LKR 137

41.86%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 LKR 384

$1.24 LKR 392

-1.61%

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

$26.8K LKR 8.5M

$26.7K LKR 8.4M

0.72%

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

$34.6K LKR 10.9M

$34.3K LKR 10.8M

1.06%

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

$60.1 LKR 18.9K

$30.08 LKR 9,491

99.67%

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

$4.36 LKR 1,375

$4.21 LKR 1,329

3.56%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.10 LKR 4,763

$15.12 LKR 4,770

-0.13%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.30 LKR 4,513

$20.69 LKR 6,527

-30.88%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.38 LKR 2,329

Cinema Ticket

$3.34 LKR 1,053

$3.26 LKR 1,027

2.45%

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

$36.76 LKR 11.6K

$36.38 LKR 11.5K

1.04%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$445 LKR 140.5K

$439 LKR 138.5K

1.45%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.84 LKR 8,783

$28.07 LKR 8,854

-0.82%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.75 LKR 6,231

$19.17 LKR 6,047

3.03%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.3 LKR 21.6K

$69.2 LKR 21.8K

-1.21%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.76 LKR 12.2K

$39.11 LKR 12.3K

-0.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$378 LKR 119.3K

$329 LKR 103.9K

14.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$175 LKR 55.2K

$256 LKR 80.6K

-31.52%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$969 LKR 305.6K

$499 LKR 157.4K

94.12%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$366 LKR 115.5K

$422 LKR 133.1K

-13.21%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,718 LKR 1.2M

$715 LKR 225.6K

419.89%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,230 LKR 388.0K

$562 LKR 177.3K

118.79%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$242 LKR 76.4K

$318 LKR 100.4K

-23.95%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.45

9.67%

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

Last update for Colombo: April 13, 2026

Last update for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: April 13, 2026

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