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

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 18.1% more expensive than Weligama without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 27.4% more expensive than Weligama without rent, and 43% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombo
Weligama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.11 LKR 1,229
$4 LKR 1,194
2.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.76 LKR 7,397
$13.38 LKR 3,997
85.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.23 LKR 2,458
$5.99 LKR 1,789
37.40%
Cappuccino
$2.66 LKR 794
$2.68 LKR 801
-0.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKR 217
$0.72 LKR 216
1.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LKR 112
$0.41 LKR 122
-7.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 LKR 713
$2.38 LKR 712
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 LKR 981
$3.39 LKR 1,012
-3.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombo
Weligama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 LKR 528
$1.62 LKR 484
9.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKR 158
$0.32 LKR 95.3
65.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 LKR 255
$0.82 LKR 244
3.66%
Eggs
$2.12 LKR 633
$2.19 LKR 655
-3.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.9 LKR 4,154
$14.24 LKR 4,253
-2.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.78 LKR 1,427
$4.77 LKR 1,426
0.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.12 LKR 2,425
$8.07 LKR 2,412
0.62%
Apples (1kg)
$7.6 LKR 2,270
$7.35 LKR 2,195
3.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 LKR 335
$0.8 LKR 238
40.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.75 LKR 1,719
$5.9 LKR 1,762
-2.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 LKR 358
$1.26 LKR 377
-4.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 LKR 328
$1.1 LKR 328
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 LKR 425
$0.48 LKR 145
195.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 LKR 353
$1.19 LKR 356
-0.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 LKR 168
$0.57 LKR 170
-1.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10 LKR 2,987
$10.24 LKR 3,059
-2.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.18 LKR 4,237
$14.03 LKR 4,193
1.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 LKR 609
$2.07 LKR 619
-1.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 LKR 845
$2.85 LKR 851
-0.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombo
Weligama
Difference
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
$0.33 LKR 97.9
6.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 LKR 181
$0.58 LKR 172
5.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 LKR 357
$1.22 LKR 364
-1.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K LKR 8.1M
$26.7K LKR 8M
2.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K LKR 10.6M
$34.7K LKR 10.4M
1.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombo
Weligama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.7 LKR 18.1K
$59.7 LKR 17.9K
1.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.24 LKR 1,268
$3.32 LKR 992
27.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.18 LKR 4,535
$14.92 LKR 4,458
1.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombo
Weligama
Difference
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
$3.27 LKR 976
1.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombo
Weligama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.28 LKR 10.8K
$37.24 LKR 11.1K
-2.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$449 LKR 134.2K
$441 LKR 131.7K
1.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombo
Weligama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.95 LKR 8,350
$27.37 LKR 8,177
2.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.77 LKR 5,908
$19.2 LKR 5,738
2.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.3 LKR 20.4K
$68.8 LKR 20.6K
-0.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.3 LKR 11.4K
$38.42 LKR 11.5K
-0.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombo
Weligama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$373 LKR 111.4K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 LKR 51.8K
$215 LKR 64.3K
-19.53%
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
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombo
Weligama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$235 LKR 70.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
16.45
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Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Weligama: October 28, 2025

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