Cost of Living Comparison Between Hikkaduwa and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Hikkaduwa and Colombo

😐 Solo nomad: Hikkaduwa is 6.4% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 19.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Hikkaduwa is 20.9% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.03 LKR 1,249

$3.98 LKR 1,233

1.26%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.33 LKR 7,839

$25.16 LKR 7,788

0.68%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.33 LKR 2,579

$8.58 LKR 2,657

-2.91%

Cappuccino

$2.72 LKR 843

$2.77 LKR 856

-1.81%

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

$0.68 LKR 209

$0.72 LKR 223

-5.56%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 LKR 97.7

$0.38 LKR 117

-15.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.28 LKR 707

$2.40 LKR 743

-5.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.25 LKR 1,006

$3.41 LKR 1,054

-4.69%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.74 LKR 539

$1.76 LKR 544

-1.14%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 173

$0.56 LKR 172

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.88 LKR 272

$0.87 LKR 268

1.15%

Eggs

$2.14 LKR 662

$2.22 LKR 688

-3.60%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.17 LKR 4,385

$14.35 LKR 4,443

-1.25%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.55 LKR 1,408

$4.62 LKR 1,431

-1.52%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.22 LKR 2,543

$7.88 LKR 2,439

4.31%

Apples (1kg)

$7.62 LKR 2,358

$7.50 LKR 2,322

1.60%

Banana (1kg)

$0.34 LKR 106

$1.12 LKR 345

-69.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.65 LKR 820

$5.75 LKR 1,779

-53.91%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.97 LKR 302

$1.24 LKR 384

-21.77%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 LKR 357

$1.16 LKR 360

-0.86%

Onion (1kg)

$0.36 LKR 110

$1.43 LKR 442

-74.83%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.19 LKR 370

$1.15 LKR 356

3.48%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.55 LKR 171

$0.61 LKR 188

-9.84%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.01 LKR 3,099

$9.97 LKR 3,085

0.40%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.79 LKR 4,269

$13.61 LKR 4,211

1.32%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.06 LKR 639

$2.01 LKR 623

2.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.88 LKR 890

$2.95 LKR 913

-2.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 LKR 105

$0.19 LKR 58.5

78.95%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,541

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.39 LKR 121

$0.38 LKR 118

2.63%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.36 LKR 110

$0.33 LKR 101

9.09%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 178

$0.61 LKR 187

-6.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 LKR 388

$1.25 LKR 387

0.80%

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

$26.4K LKR 8.2M

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

-0.66%

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

$35.1K LKR 10.9M

$34.5K LKR 10.7M

1.63%

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

$59.8 LKR 18.5K

$61.0 LKR 18.9K

-1.95%

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

$4.25 LKR 1,315

$4.32 LKR 1,336

-1.62%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.42 LKR 4,771

$15.23 LKR 4,715

1.25%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.40 LKR 4,458

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.40 LKR 2,291

Cinema Ticket

$3.42 LKR 1,059

$3.28 LKR 1,014

4.27%

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

$37.30 LKR 11.5K

$36.88 LKR 11.4K

1.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 137.9K

$446 LKR 138.2K

-0.18%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.61 LKR 8,545

$27.58 LKR 8,536

0.11%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.06 LKR 5,901

$19.46 LKR 6,024

-2.06%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.0 LKR 21.4K

$69.9 LKR 21.6K

-1.19%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.83 LKR 12.0K

$38.01 LKR 11.8K

2.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$164 LKR 50.8K

$370 LKR 114.6K

-55.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$83.6 LKR 25.9K

$178 LKR 55.2K

-53.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,642 LKR 508.3K

$966 LKR 298.8K

70.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 LKR 155.2K

$361 LKR 111.7K

38.93%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,841 LKR 1.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,254 LKR 388.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$234 LKR 72.5K

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 Hikkaduwa: January 13, 2026

Last update for Colombo: January 12, 2026

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