Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Weligama Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Weligama

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 14.9% more expensive than Weligama without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 6.8% more expensive than Weligama without rent, and 43.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,233

$4.13 LKR 1,277

-3.63%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.16 LKR 7,787

$13.51 LKR 4,180

86.23%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.58 LKR 2,657

$5.75 LKR 1,779

49.22%

Cappuccino

$2.77 LKR 856

$2.75 LKR 852

0.73%

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

$0.72 LKR 223

$0.74 LKR 228

-2.70%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 117

$0.40 LKR 124

-5.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.40 LKR 743

$2.36 LKR 729

1.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.41 LKR 1,054

$3.37 LKR 1,043

1.19%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 543

$1.69 LKR 521

4.14%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 172

$0.32 LKR 97.5

75.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 268

$0.85 LKR 265

2.35%

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 687

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.35 LKR 4,443

$14.36 LKR 4,443

-0.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.62 LKR 1,431

$4.71 LKR 1,458

-1.91%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 LKR 2,439

$7.81 LKR 2,418

0.90%

Apples (1kg)

$7.50 LKR 2,322

$7.43 LKR 2,299

0.94%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 345

$0.76 LKR 235

47.37%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,779

$5.82 LKR 1,801

-1.20%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.24 LKR 384

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 360

$1.11 LKR 344

4.50%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 442

$0.45 LKR 140

217.78%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 356

$1.19 LKR 368

-3.36%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.60 LKR 187

1.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.97 LKR 3,084

$9.88 LKR 3,057

0.91%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.61 LKR 4,211

$13.60 LKR 4,210

0.07%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.01 LKR 623

$2.09 LKR 646

-3.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 LKR 913

$2.83 LKR 877

4.24%

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

$0.58 LKR 179

5.17%

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

$26.9K LKR 8.3M

-1.11%

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

$34.5K LKR 10.7M

0.10%

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

$61.0 LKR 18.9K

$60.8 LKR 18.8K

0.40%

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

$4.32 LKR 1,336

$3.26 LKR 1,008

32.52%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.23 LKR 4,714

$15.37 LKR 4,756

-0.91%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.40 LKR 4,457

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.40 LKR 2,291

Cinema Ticket

$3.28 LKR 1,014

$3.33 LKR 1,031

-1.50%

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

$36.88 LKR 11.4K

$37.48 LKR 11.6K

-1.60%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 138.2K

$447 LKR 138.2K

-0.02%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.58 LKR 8,536

$28.03 LKR 8,674

-1.61%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.46 LKR 6,024

$19.58 LKR 6,058

-0.61%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 LKR 21.6K

$68.5 LKR 21.2K

1.97%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.01 LKR 11.8K

$39.11 LKR 12.1K

-2.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$370 LKR 114.6K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$178 LKR 55.2K

$215 LKR 66.5K

-17.06%

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 Weligama: January 11, 2026

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