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

😐 Solo nomad: Galle is 6.6% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Galle is 3.8% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.06 LKR 914

$4.11 LKR 1,229

-25.55%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.21 LKR 7,533

$24.76 LKR 7,397

1.82%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.09 LKR 2,418

$8.23 LKR 2,458

-1.70%

Cappuccino

$2.61 LKR 781

$2.66 LKR 794

-1.88%

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

$0.69 LKR 207

$0.73 LKR 217

-5.48%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 113

$0.38 LKR 112

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.38 LKR 711

$2.38 LKR 713

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 LKR 879

$3.28 LKR 981

-10.37%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.78 LKR 531

$1.77 LKR 528

0.56%

White Bread (500g)

$0.32 LKR 95.5

$0.53 LKR 158

-39.62%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.85 LKR 255

Eggs

$1.88 LKR 560

$2.12 LKR 633

-11.32%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.95 LKR 4,169

$13.9 LKR 4,154

0.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.7 LKR 1,406

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-1.67%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.27 LKR 2,471

$8.12 LKR 2,425

1.85%

Apples (1kg)

$7.32 LKR 2,188

$7.6 LKR 2,270

-3.68%

Banana (1kg)

$0.9 LKR 269

$1.12 LKR 335

-19.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.96 LKR 1,780

$5.75 LKR 1,719

3.65%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.2 LKR 359

$1.2 LKR 358

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 LKR 343

$1.1 LKR 328

4.55%

Onion (1kg)

$1.35 LKR 404

$1.42 LKR 425

-4.93%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.2 LKR 358

$1.18 LKR 353

1.69%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.43 LKR 128

$0.56 LKR 168

-23.21%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.09 LKR 3,014

$10 LKR 2,987

0.90%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.77 LKR 4,113

$14.18 LKR 4,237

-2.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.1 LKR 627

$2.04 LKR 609

2.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 LKR 847

$2.83 LKR 845

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.16 LKR 48.53

$0.17 LKR 50.7

-5.88%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,489

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.34 LKR 102

$0.42 LKR 125

-19.05%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.36 LKR 106

$0.35 LKR 105

2.86%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.6 LKR 181

$0.61 LKR 181

-1.64%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 LKR 359

$1.2 LKR 357

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

$26.8K LKR 8M

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

-1.72%

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

$35.1K LKR 10.5M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-0.83%

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

$60.8 LKR 18.2K

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

0.21%

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

$4.4 LKR 1,315

$4.24 LKR 1,268

3.77%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.27 LKR 3,965

$15.18 LKR 4,535

-12.58%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.34 LKR 998

$3.33 LKR 996

0.30%

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

$36.3 LKR 10.8K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

0.06%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$439 LKR 131.1K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-2.35%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.72 LKR 8,282

$27.95 LKR 8,350

-0.82%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.18 LKR 5,732

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-2.98%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.1 LKR 20.4K

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

-0.22%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.72 LKR 11.6K

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

1.10%

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)

$192 LKR 57.4K

$943 LKR 281.9K

-79.65%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$151 LKR 45K

$357 LKR 106.7K

-57.81%

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 Galle: October 28, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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