Cost of Living Comparison Between Galle and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Galle and Colombo

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Galle is 1% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Galle is 3.8% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Galle
Colombo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.02 LKRĀ 940
$3.98 LKRĀ 1,235
-24.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.13 LKRĀ 7,808
$25.32 LKRĀ 7,867
-0.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.00 LKRĀ 2,485
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,635
-5.66%
Cappuccino
$2.71 LKRĀ 841
$2.73 LKRĀ 847
-0.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKRĀ 229
$0.74 LKRĀ 229
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 LKRĀ 710
$2.41 LKRĀ 748
-5.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 LKRĀ 923
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,029
-10.27%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Galle
Colombo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 LKRĀ 534
$1.70 LKRĀ 528
1.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
$0.56 LKRĀ 175
-39.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 LKRĀ 266
$0.83 LKRĀ 257
3.61%
Eggs
$1.97 LKRĀ 613
$2.20 LKRĀ 683
-10.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.95 LKRĀ 4,335
$14.25 LKRĀ 4,428
-2.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.78 LKRĀ 1,485
$4.70 LKRĀ 1,462
1.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.98 LKRĀ 2,480
$7.87 LKRĀ 2,444
1.40%
Apples (1kg)
$7.31 LKRĀ 2,270
$7.49 LKRĀ 2,327
-2.40%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 LKRĀ 295
$1.11 LKRĀ 346
-14.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.62 LKRĀ 1,746
$5.85 LKRĀ 1,818
-3.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 LKRĀ 374
$1.22 LKRĀ 378
-1.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 LKRĀ 348
$1.10 LKRĀ 341
1.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 LKRĀ 438
$1.43 LKRĀ 445
-1.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 LKRĀ 367
$1.14 LKRĀ 355
3.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 LKRĀ 142
$0.60 LKRĀ 188
-23.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.23 LKRĀ 3,177
$10.23 LKRĀ 3,178
-
Wine (Bottle)
$9.78 LKRĀ 3,040
$12.67 LKRĀ 3,937
-22.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 LKRĀ 627
$2.09 LKRĀ 649
-3.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 LKRĀ 907
$2.94 LKRĀ 914
-0.68%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Galle
Colombo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 LKRĀ 59.6
$0.19 LKRĀ 59.3
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$4.94 LKRĀ 1,534
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 LKRĀ 107
$0.41 LKRĀ 128
-17.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 102
$0.35 LKRĀ 110
-5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 LKRĀ 190
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
7.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 LKRĀ 372
$1.25 LKRĀ 388
-4.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K LKRĀ 8.2M
$26.6K LKRĀ 8.3M
-0.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K LKRĀ 11.0M
$35.4K LKRĀ 11.0M
-0.10%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Galle
Colombo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.1 LKRĀ 19.0K
$59.5 LKRĀ 18.5K
2.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 LKRĀ 1,314
$4.46 LKRĀ 1,386
-5.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.33 LKRĀ 4,142
$15.16 LKRĀ 4,711
-12.07%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Galle
Colombo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$14.28 LKRĀ 4,436
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.05 LKRĀ 2,191
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.28 LKRĀ 1,020
$3.38 LKRĀ 1,050
-2.96%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Galle
Colombo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.68 LKRĀ 11.4K
$36.49 LKRĀ 11.3K
0.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$440 LKRĀ 136.8K
$444 LKRĀ 138.1K
-0.90%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Galle
Colombo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.21 LKRĀ 8,456
$27.90 LKRĀ 8,669
-2.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.59 LKRĀ 6,087
$19.17 LKRĀ 5,958
2.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.9 LKRĀ 21.7K
$68.8 LKRĀ 21.4K
1.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.98 LKRĀ 11.8K
$38.47 LKRĀ 12.0K
-1.27%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Galle
Colombo
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)
$196 LKRĀ 61.0K
$969 LKRĀ 301.2K
-79.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 LKRĀ 46.2K
$360 LKRĀ 111.9K
-58.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,705 LKRĀ 1.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,248 LKRĀ 387.8K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Galle
Colombo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$327 LKRĀ 101.5K
$241 LKRĀ 74.8K
35.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
16.45
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Last update for Galle: March 1, 2026

Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

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