Cost of Living Comparison Between Hatton and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Hatton and Colombo

😐 Solo nomad: Hatton is 8.8% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 25.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hatton is 2.9% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hatton
Colombo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.12 LKR 1,299
$3.93 LKR 1,241
4.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.68 LKR 7,786
$24.89 LKR 7,853
-0.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.34 LKR 2,631
$8.60 LKR 2,714
-3.02%
Cappuccino
$2.71 LKR 854
$2.63 LKR 830
3.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LKR 216
$0.69 LKR 219
-1.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 LKR 126
$0.40 LKR 127
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 LKR 733
$2.27 LKR 718
2.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 LKR 1,042
$3.38 LKR 1,066
-2.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hatton
Colombo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 LKR 563
$1.77 LKR 559
0.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKR 165
$0.57 LKR 179
-8.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 LKR 254
$0.83 LKR 262
-3.61%
Eggs
$2.19 LKR 691
$2.12 LKR 668
3.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.28 LKR 4,505
$13.85 LKR 4,371
3.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76 LKR 1,503
$4.64 LKR 1,463
2.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.95 LKR 2,507
$7.98 LKR 2,516
-0.38%
Apples (1kg)
$7.29 LKR 2,300
$7.39 LKR 2,330
-1.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 LKR 340
$1.12 LKR 353
-3.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.92 LKR 1,868
$5.65 LKR 1,783
4.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKR 397
$1.21 LKR 381
4.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 LKR 347
$1.15 LKR 362
-4.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 LKR 429
$1.41 LKR 444
-3.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 LKR 364
$1.18 LKR 374
-2.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 LKR 179
$0.61 LKR 191
-6.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.20 LKR 3,217
$10.19 LKR 3,214
0.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.90 LKR 4,070
$12.87 LKR 4,061
0.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 LKR 641
$2.08 LKR 655
-2.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 LKR 927
$2.93 LKR 925
0.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Hatton
Colombo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.19 LKR 58.7
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$4.93 LKR 1,555
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKR 123
$0.38 LKR 121
2.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKR 104
$0.35 LKR 111
-5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 LKR 191
$0.61 LKR 194
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 LKR 384
$1.22 LKR 384
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K LKR 8.4M
$26.8K LKR 8.5M
-0.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K LKR 10.8M
$34.6K LKR 10.9M
-0.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hatton
Colombo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.5 LKR 19.1K
$60.1 LKR 18.9K
0.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.30 LKR 1,358
$4.36 LKR 1,375
-1.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.21 LKR 4,797
$15.10 LKR 4,763
0.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hatton
Colombo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$14.30 LKR 4,513
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.38 LKR 2,329
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.43 LKR 1,081
$3.34 LKR 1,053
2.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hatton
Colombo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.12 LKR 11.7K
$36.76 LKR 11.6K
0.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$433 LKR 136.6K
$445 LKR 140.5K
-2.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hatton
Colombo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.79 LKR 8,769
$27.84 LKR 8,783
-0.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.70 LKR 6,214
$19.75 LKR 6,231
-0.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 LKR 22.3K
$68.3 LKR 21.6K
3.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.86 LKR 12.3K
$38.76 LKR 12.2K
0.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hatton
Colombo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$378 LKR 119.3K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$175 LKR 55.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$969 LKR 305.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$366 LKR 115.5K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,718 LKR 1.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,230 LKR 388.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hatton
Colombo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$242 LKR 76.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
16.45
-

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Last update for Hatton: April 13, 2026

Last update for Colombo: April 13, 2026

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