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

🙂 Solo nomad: Hikkaduwa is 19.7% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Hikkaduwa is 13.3% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.97 LKR 1,185

$4.11 LKR 1,229

-3.41%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.51 LKR 7,623

$24.76 LKR 7,397

3.03%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.39 LKR 2,506

$8.23 LKR 2,458

1.94%

Cappuccino

$2.64 LKR 789

$2.66 LKR 794

-0.75%

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

$0.68 LKR 203

$0.73 LKR 217

-6.85%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 LKR 104

$0.38 LKR 112

-7.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.35 LKR 703

$2.38 LKR 713

-1.26%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.44 LKR 1,026

$3.28 LKR 981

4.88%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.68 LKR 502

$1.77 LKR 528

-5.08%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 LKR 158

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.8 LKR 239

$0.85 LKR 255

-5.88%

Eggs

$2.2 LKR 658

$2.12 LKR 633

3.77%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.19 LKR 4,240

$13.9 LKR 4,154

2.09%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.65 LKR 1,390

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-2.72%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.89 LKR 2,357

$8.12 LKR 2,425

-2.83%

Apples (1kg)

$7.7 LKR 2,302

$7.6 LKR 2,270

1.32%

Banana (1kg)

$0.34 LKR 103

$1.12 LKR 335

-69.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.72 LKR 812

$5.75 LKR 1,719

-52.70%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.99 LKR 295

$1.2 LKR 358

-17.50%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 347

$1.1 LKR 328

5.45%

Onion (1kg)

$0.35 LKR 105

$1.42 LKR 425

-75.35%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.14 LKR 341

$1.18 LKR 353

-3.39%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 LKR 158

$0.56 LKR 168

-5.36%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.01 LKR 2,989

$10 LKR 2,987

0.10%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.02 LKR 4,191

$14.18 LKR 4,237

-1.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.06 LKR 616

$2.04 LKR 609

0.98%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.9 LKR 865

$2.83 LKR 845

2.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.31 LKR 94

$0.17 LKR 50.7

82.35%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,489

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 LKR 124

$0.42 LKR 125

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 97.8

$0.35 LKR 105

-5.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 LKR 173

$0.61 LKR 181

-4.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 LKR 363

$1.2 LKR 357

0.83%

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

$27.2K LKR 8.1M

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

-0.31%

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

$34.3K LKR 10.2M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-3.25%

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

$61.2 LKR 18.3K

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

0.79%

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

$4.42 LKR 1,320

$4.24 LKR 1,268

4.25%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.24 LKR 4,555

$15.18 LKR 4,535

0.40%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.37 LKR 1,007

$3.33 LKR 996

1.20%

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

$36.73 LKR 11K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

1.24%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$438 LKR 130.8K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-2.54%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.64 LKR 8,258

$27.95 LKR 8,350

-1.11%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.41 LKR 5,800

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-1.82%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.7 LKR 21.1K

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

3.50%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.3 LKR 11.7K

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

2.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$165 LKR 49.3K

$373 LKR 111.4K

-55.77%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$84.8 LKR 25.3K

$173 LKR 51.8K

-51.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,700 LKR 507.8K

$943 LKR 281.9K

80.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$493 LKR 147.4K

$357 LKR 106.7K

38.13%

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 Hikkaduwa: October 27, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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