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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Colombo is 20.8% more expensive than Trincomalee without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Colombo is 5.8% more expensive than Trincomalee without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Colombo
Trincomalee
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.98 LKRĀ 1,236
$3.91 LKRĀ 1,214
1.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.32 LKRĀ 7,868
$25.24 LKRĀ 7,842
0.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,635
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,635
-
Cappuccino
$2.73 LKRĀ 847
$2.67 LKRĀ 831
2.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKRĀ 229
$0.74 LKRĀ 231
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
$0.37 LKRĀ 116
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 LKRĀ 748
$2.29 LKRĀ 711
5.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,029
$3.41 LKRĀ 1,058
-2.93%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Colombo
Trincomalee
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 LKRĀ 528
$1.76 LKRĀ 547
-3.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKRĀ 175
$0.56 LKRĀ 173
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 LKRĀ 257
$0.87 LKRĀ 271
-4.60%
Eggs
$2.20 LKRĀ 683
$2.21 LKRĀ 687
-0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.25 LKRĀ 4,428
$13.91 LKRĀ 4,322
2.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.70 LKRĀ 1,462
$4.81 LKRĀ 1,494
-2.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 LKRĀ 2,444
$8.06 LKRĀ 2,503
-2.36%
Apples (1kg)
$7.49 LKRĀ 2,328
$7.63 LKRĀ 2,372
-1.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 346
$1.07 LKRĀ 334
3.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.85 LKRĀ 1,819
$5.89 LKRĀ 1,832
-0.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 LKRĀ 378
$1.22 LKRĀ 379
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 LKRĀ 341
$1.12 LKRĀ 348
-1.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 LKRĀ 445
$1.41 LKRĀ 440
1.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 LKRĀ 356
$1.14 LKRĀ 355
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 LKRĀ 188
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.23 LKRĀ 3,178
$10.11 LKRĀ 3,140
1.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.67 LKRĀ 3,937
$12.93 LKRĀ 4,019
-2.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 LKRĀ 649
$2.01 LKRĀ 623
3.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 LKRĀ 914
$2.88 LKRĀ 894
2.08%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Colombo
Trincomalee
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 LKRĀ 59.3
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.94 LKRĀ 1,534
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKRĀ 128
$0.42 LKRĀ 129
-2.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKRĀ 110
$0.36 LKRĀ 111
-2.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
$0.62 LKRĀ 192
-8.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKRĀ 388
$1.26 LKRĀ 393
-0.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K LKRĀ 8.3M
$27.1K LKRĀ 8.4M
-1.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K LKRĀ 11.0M
$34.9K LKRĀ 10.8M
1.51%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombo
Trincomalee
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.5 LKRĀ 18.5K
$61.2 LKRĀ 19.0K
-2.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.46 LKRĀ 1,386
$4.20 LKRĀ 1,306
6.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.16 LKRĀ 4,711
$15.37 LKRĀ 4,777
-1.37%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Colombo
Trincomalee
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.28 LKRĀ 4,436
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.05 LKRĀ 2,191
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.38 LKRĀ 1,050
$3.32 LKRĀ 1,032
1.81%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Colombo
Trincomalee
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.49 LKRĀ 11.3K
$37.05 LKRĀ 11.5K
-1.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$444 LKRĀ 138.1K
$437 LKRĀ 135.7K
1.79%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Colombo
Trincomalee
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.90 LKRĀ 8,670
$27.92 LKRĀ 8,676
-0.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.17 LKRĀ 5,958
$19.23 LKRĀ 5,975
-0.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 LKRĀ 21.4K
$69.4 LKRĀ 21.6K
-0.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.47 LKRĀ 12.0K
$38.94 LKRĀ 12.1K
-1.21%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Colombo
Trincomalee
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 LKRĀ 115.6K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 LKRĀ 54.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$969 LKRĀ 301.2K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 LKRĀ 111.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,705 LKRĀ 1.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,248 LKRĀ 387.9K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Colombo
Trincomalee
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$241 LKRĀ 74.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
16.45
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Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

Last update for Trincomalee: February 28, 2026

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