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Cost of Living Comparison Between Gampaha and Santa Marta Cost of Living Comparison Between Gampaha and Santa Marta

🙂 Solo nomad: Gampaha is 6% cheaper than Santa Marta without rent, and 53.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gampaha is 8.1% more expensive than Santa Marta without rent, and 28.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gampaha
Santa Marta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.63 LKR 504
$3.57 COP 13.1K
-54.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.85 LKR 7,691
$28.91 COP 106.1K
-14.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.89 LKR 1,513
$6.00 COP 22.0K
-18.50%
Cappuccino
$2.14 LKR 663
$1.56 COP 5,732
37.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKR 225
$0.67 COP 2,452
8.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 LKR 126
$0.43 COP 1,575
-4.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 LKR 661
$0.84 COP 3,076
154.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 LKR 520
$1.71 COP 6,261
-1.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gampaha
Santa Marta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 LKR 535
$1.17 COP 4,299
47.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.50 LKR 155
$1.23 COP 4,527
-59.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.70 LKR 215
$0.89 COP 3,274
-21.35%
Eggs
$2.22 LKR 687
$2.44 COP 8,947
-9.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.25 LKR 4,411
$3.59 COP 13.2K
296.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.23 LKR 1,308
$3.89 COP 14.3K
8.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.12 LKR 2,515
$7.98 COP 29.3K
1.75%
Apples (1kg)
$6.62 LKR 2,049
$1.80 COP 6,611
267.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 LKR 328
$0.76 COP 2,801
39.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.91 LKR 1,828
$0.99 COP 3,629
496.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 LKR 388
$0.76 COP 2,786
64.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 LKR 346
$0.51 COP 1,856
119.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 LKR 430
$1.01 COP 3,703
37.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.32 LKR 98.1
$1.02 COP 3,734
-68.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 LKR 110
$0.51 COP 1,877
-29.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.13 LKR 3,137
$2.51 COP 9,209
303.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.61 LKR 4,212
$10.16 COP 37.3K
33.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 LKR 462
$1.48 COP 5,429
0.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 LKR 807
$1.47 COP 5,390
77.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Gampaha
Santa Marta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 LKR 98.5
$0.66 COP 2,439
-51.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.31 COP 52.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.32 LKR 98.1
$1.68 COP 6,180
-80.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKR 108
$1.82 COP 6,686
-80.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 LKR 190
$8.45 COP 31.0K
-92.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 LKR 392
$0.90 COP 3,310
41.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K LKR 8.3M
$21.2K COP 78.0M
26.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K LKR 10.8M
$25.9K COP 95.2M
33.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gampaha
Santa Marta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.12 LKR 9,324
$192 COP 704.1K
-84.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.46 LKR 1,072
$8.78 COP 32.2K
-60.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.94 LKR 3,697
$24.31 COP 89.3K
-50.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gampaha
Santa Marta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.23 LKR 2,547
$19.54 COP 71.7K
-57.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$8.01 COP 29.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.38 LKR 1,046
$4.70 COP 17.3K
-28.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gampaha
Santa Marta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$16.76 LKR 5,189
$167 COP 614.1K
-89.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$136 LKR 42.1K
$4,922 COP 18.1M
-97.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gampaha
Santa Marta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.84 LKR 8,618
$39.59 COP 145.3K
-29.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$10.13 LKR 3,137
$36.05 COP 132.4K
-71.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.0 LKR 21.0K
$78.6 COP 288.4K
-13.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.56 LKR 8,220
$60.2 COP 221.0K
-55.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gampaha
Santa Marta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$98.5 LKR 30.5K
$284 COP 1.0M
-65.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.1 LKR 19.5K
$448 COP 1.6M
-85.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$339 LKR 105.0K
$685 COP 2.5M
-50.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 LKR 57.4K
$550 COP 2.0M
-66.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,953 COP 7.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$954 COP 3.5M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gampaha
Santa Marta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$238 LKR 73.6K
$422 COP 1.5M
-43.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
8.62
16.01%

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Last update for Gampaha: January 12, 2026

Last update for Santa Marta: January 12, 2026

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