Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Trincomalee Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Trincomalee

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 9.2% more expensive than Trincomalee without rent, and 36.4% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Colombo is 5.1% cheaper than Trincomalee without rent, and 32% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.11 LKR 1,229

$4.11 LKR 1,227

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.76 LKR 7,397

$25.06 LKR 7,486

-1.20%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.23 LKR 2,458

$8.27 LKR 2,470

-0.48%

Cappuccino

$2.66 LKR 794

$2.63 LKR 785

1.14%

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

$0.73 LKR 217

$0.69 LKR 205

5.80%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 112

$0.38 LKR 113

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.38 LKR 713

$2.3 LKR 688

3.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.28 LKR 981

$3.29 LKR 983

-0.30%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.77 LKR 528

$1.78 LKR 533

-0.56%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 LKR 158

$0.52 LKR 157

1.92%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.85 LKR 255

$0.81 LKR 242

4.94%

Eggs

$2.12 LKR 633

$2.19 LKR 654

-3.20%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.9 LKR 4,154

$14.29 LKR 4,269

-2.73%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.78 LKR 1,427

$4.58 LKR 1,367

4.37%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.12 LKR 2,425

$8.07 LKR 2,412

0.62%

Apples (1kg)

$7.6 LKR 2,270

$7.54 LKR 2,252

0.80%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 335

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,719

$5.92 LKR 1,768

-2.87%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.2 LKR 358

$1.26 LKR 378

-4.76%

Potato (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 328

$1.15 LKR 345

-4.35%

Onion (1kg)

$1.42 LKR 425

$1.38 LKR 411

2.90%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 353

$1.15 LKR 343

2.61%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 LKR 168

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10 LKR 2,987

$10.08 LKR 3,012

-0.79%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.18 LKR 4,237

$14.1 LKR 4,212

0.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.04 LKR 609

$2.09 LKR 626

-2.39%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 LKR 845

$2.88 LKR 861

-1.74%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 LKR 50.7

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,489

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 LKR 125

$0.41 LKR 123

2.44%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 105

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 181

$0.62 LKR 184

-1.61%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 LKR 357

$1.25 LKR 373

-4.00%

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

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

$27.2K LKR 8.1M

0.25%

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

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

$34.8K LKR 10.4M

1.81%

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

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

$60.1 LKR 18K

0.95%

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

$4.24 LKR 1,268

$4.21 LKR 1,257

0.71%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.18 LKR 4,535

$15.24 LKR 4,554

-0.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.33 LKR 996

$3.45 LKR 1,030

-3.48%

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

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

$36.33 LKR 10.9K

-0.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$449 LKR 134.2K

$446 LKR 133.2K

0.73%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.95 LKR 8,350

$27.28 LKR 8,151

2.46%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.77 LKR 5,908

$19.65 LKR 5,872

0.61%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

$70.3 LKR 21K

-2.90%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

$39.38 LKR 11.8K

-2.74%

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

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 Trincomalee: October 28, 2025

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