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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Hikkaduwa is 20.4% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Hikkaduwa is 22.3% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Hikkaduwa
Colombo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.93 LKRĀ 1,214
$3.98 LKRĀ 1,229
-1.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.04 LKRĀ 7,739
$25.32 LKRĀ 7,825
-1.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.33 LKRĀ 2,573
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,621
-1.77%
Cappuccino
$2.66 LKRĀ 822
$2.73 LKRĀ 843
-2.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LKRĀ 224
$0.74 LKRĀ 228
-2.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 LKRĀ 105
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
-8.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 LKRĀ 718
$2.41 LKRĀ 744
-3.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 LKRĀ 1,060
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,023
3.63%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hikkaduwa
Colombo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 LKRĀ 517
$1.70 LKRĀ 525
-1.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKRĀ 173
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 LKRĀ 253
$0.83 LKRĀ 256
-1.20%
Eggs
$2.13 LKRĀ 657
$2.20 LKRĀ 679
-3.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.36 LKRĀ 4,438
$14.25 LKRĀ 4,404
0.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.74 LKRĀ 1,464
$4.70 LKRĀ 1,454
0.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.11 LKRĀ 2,506
$7.87 LKRĀ 2,431
3.05%
Apples (1kg)
$7.52 LKRĀ 2,324
$7.49 LKRĀ 2,315
0.40%
Banana (1kg)
$0.32 LKRĀ 97.4
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
-71.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 LKRĀ 839
$5.85 LKRĀ 1,809
-53.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 LKRĀ 317
$1.22 LKRĀ 376
-16.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 LKRĀ 353
$1.10 LKRĀ 339
3.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 LKRĀ 109
$1.43 LKRĀ 442
-75.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 LKRĀ 356
$1.14 LKRĀ 354
0.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 LKRĀ 173
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.99 LKRĀ 3,088
$10.23 LKRĀ 3,161
-2.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.01 LKRĀ 4,020
$12.67 LKRĀ 3,916
2.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 LKRĀ 622
$2.09 LKRĀ 646
-3.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 LKRĀ 917
$2.94 LKRĀ 909
1.02%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Hikkaduwa
Colombo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.3
$0.19 LKRĀ 59.0
68.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$4.94 LKRĀ 1,525
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 LKRĀ 119
$0.41 LKRĀ 127
-7.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
$0.35 LKRĀ 109
-5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 LKRĀ 190
$0.57 LKRĀ 176
8.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKRĀ 385
$1.25 LKRĀ 386
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K LKRĀ 8.4M
$26.6K LKRĀ 8.2M
1.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.5K LKRĀ 11.0M
$35.4K LKRĀ 10.9M
0.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hikkaduwa
Colombo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.4 LKRĀ 18.7K
$59.5 LKRĀ 18.4K
1.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.22 LKRĀ 1,304
$4.46 LKRĀ 1,378
-5.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.34 LKRĀ 4,741
$15.16 LKRĀ 4,685
1.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hikkaduwa
Colombo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$14.28 LKRĀ 4,412
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.05 LKRĀ 2,179
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.25 LKRĀ 1,004
$3.38 LKRĀ 1,044
-3.85%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Hikkaduwa
Colombo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.37 LKRĀ 11.5K
$36.49 LKRĀ 11.3K
2.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$443 LKRĀ 136.8K
$444 LKRĀ 137.3K
-0.43%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hikkaduwa
Colombo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.09 LKRĀ 8,373
$27.90 LKRĀ 8,623
-2.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 LKRĀ 5,896
$19.17 LKRĀ 5,926
-0.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.9 LKRĀ 21.6K
$68.8 LKRĀ 21.3K
1.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.55 LKRĀ 11.9K
$38.47 LKRĀ 11.9K
0.21%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Hikkaduwa
Colombo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 LKRĀ 51.0K
$372 LKRĀ 115.0K
-55.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$83.2 LKRĀ 25.7K
$177 LKRĀ 54.6K
-52.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,654 LKRĀ 511.1K
$969 LKRĀ 299.5K
70.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$512 LKRĀ 158.3K
$360 LKRĀ 111.3K
42.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,705 LKRĀ 1.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,248 LKRĀ 385.8K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Hikkaduwa
Colombo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$241 LKRĀ 74.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
16.45
-

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Last update for Hikkaduwa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

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