Cost of Living Comparison Between Kandana and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Kandana and Colombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Kandana is 0.1% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 27.8% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kandana is 3.1% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.06 LKR 1,212

$4.11 LKR 1,229

-1.22%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.03 LKR 7,477

$24.76 LKR 7,397

1.09%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.26 LKR 2,468

$8.23 LKR 2,458

0.36%

Cappuccino

$2.75 LKR 822

$2.66 LKR 794

3.38%

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

$0.68 LKR 204

$0.73 LKR 217

-6.85%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 113

$0.38 LKR 112

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.4 LKR 717

$2.38 LKR 713

0.84%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.27 LKR 976

$3.28 LKR 981

-0.30%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 525

$1.77 LKR 528

-0.56%

White Bread (500g)

$0.57 LKR 169

$0.53 LKR 158

7.55%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.86 LKR 256

$0.85 LKR 255

1.18%

Eggs

$2.13 LKR 637

$2.12 LKR 633

0.47%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

$13.9 LKR 4,154

3.31%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.6 LKR 1,376

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-3.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.27 LKR 2,470

$8.12 LKR 2,425

1.85%

Apples (1kg)

$7.38 LKR 2,205

$7.6 LKR 2,270

-2.89%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 LKR 316

$1.12 LKR 335

-5.36%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.95 LKR 1,778

$5.75 LKR 1,719

3.48%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.26 LKR 376

$1.2 LKR 358

5.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 333

$1.1 LKR 328

0.91%

Onion (1kg)

$1.36 LKR 408

$1.42 LKR 425

-4.23%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 353

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.59 LKR 178

$0.56 LKR 168

5.36%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.11 LKR 3,020

$10 LKR 2,987

1.10%

Wine (Bottle)

$14 LKR 4,182

$14.18 LKR 4,237

-1.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.02 LKR 605

$2.04 LKR 609

-0.98%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 LKR 881

$2.83 LKR 845

4.24%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 LKR 50.7

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)

$0.35 LKR 106

$0.35 LKR 105

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 172

$0.61 LKR 181

-6.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 374

$1.2 LKR 357

4.17%

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

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

0.02%

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

$34.9K LKR 10.4M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-1.46%

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

$59.3 LKR 17.7K

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

-2.31%

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

$4.43 LKR 1,324

$4.24 LKR 1,268

4.48%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.3 LKR 4,570

$15.18 LKR 4,535

0.79%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.43 LKR 1,026

$3.33 LKR 996

3.00%

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

$36.57 LKR 10.9K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

0.80%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$449 LKR 134.1K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-0.10%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.14 LKR 8,109

$27.95 LKR 8,350

-2.90%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.26 LKR 5,755

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-2.58%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.9 LKR 20.6K

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

0.94%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.02 LKR 11.7K

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

1.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$373 LKR 111.4K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$173 LKR 51.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$943 LKR 281.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$357 LKR 106.7K

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 Kandana: October 28, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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