Cost of Living Comparison Between Kataragama and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Kataragama and Colombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Kataragama is 12.5% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kataragama is 17.9% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.91 LKR 1,209

$3.98 LKR 1,229

-1.76%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.31 LKR 7,824

$25.32 LKR 7,825

-0.04%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.54 LKR 2,640

$8.48 LKR 2,621

0.71%

Cappuccino

$2.71 LKR 837

$2.73 LKR 843

-0.73%

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

$0.67 LKR 209

$0.74 LKR 228

-9.46%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.41 LKR 126

$0.37 LKR 115

10.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.40 LKR 743

$2.41 LKR 744

-0.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.43 LKR 1,059

$3.31 LKR 1,023

3.63%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.71 LKR 529

$1.70 LKR 525

0.59%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 LKR 163

$0.56 LKR 174

-5.36%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.81 LKR 250

$0.83 LKR 256

-2.41%

Eggs

$2.15 LKR 665

$2.20 LKR 679

-2.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.36 LKR 4,438

$14.25 LKR 4,404

0.77%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.63 LKR 1,432

$4.70 LKR 1,454

-1.49%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.95 LKR 2,456

$7.87 LKR 2,431

1.02%

Apples (1kg)

$7.44 LKR 2,300

$7.49 LKR 2,315

-0.67%

Banana (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 342

$1.11 LKR 344

Oranges (1kg)

$5.84 LKR 1,806

$5.85 LKR 1,809

-0.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.27 LKR 391

$1.22 LKR 376

4.10%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 LKR 356

$1.10 LKR 339

4.55%

Onion (1kg)

$1.36 LKR 421

$1.43 LKR 442

-4.90%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.20 LKR 371

$1.14 LKR 354

5.26%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 LKR 186

$0.60 LKR 187

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.02 LKR 3,096

$10.23 LKR 3,161

-2.05%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.13 LKR 4,059

$12.67 LKR 3,916

3.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.03 LKR 628

$2.09 LKR 646

-2.87%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.93 LKR 905

$2.94 LKR 909

-0.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 59.0

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.94 LKR 1,525

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 LKR 129

$0.41 LKR 127

2.44%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 109

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 178

$0.57 LKR 176

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.20 LKR 372

$1.25 LKR 386

-4.00%

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

$27.3K LKR 8.4M

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

2.42%

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

$35.3K LKR 10.9M

$35.4K LKR 10.9M

-0.42%

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

$59.1 LKR 18.3K

$59.5 LKR 18.4K

-0.62%

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

$4.41 LKR 1,363

$4.46 LKR 1,378

-1.12%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.21 LKR 4,702

$15.16 LKR 4,685

0.33%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.28 LKR 4,412

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.05 LKR 2,179

Cinema Ticket

$3.32 LKR 1,026

$3.38 LKR 1,044

-1.78%

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

$36.68 LKR 11.3K

$36.49 LKR 11.3K

0.52%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$438 LKR 135.3K

$444 LKR 137.3K

-1.49%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.05 LKR 8,670

$27.90 LKR 8,623

0.54%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.48 LKR 6,020

$19.17 LKR 5,926

1.62%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.3 LKR 21.1K

$68.8 LKR 21.3K

-0.77%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.39 LKR 12.2K

$38.47 LKR 11.9K

2.39%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$372 LKR 115.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$177 LKR 54.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$969 LKR 299.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$360 LKR 111.3K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,705 LKR 1.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,248 LKR 385.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$241 LKR 74.4K

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 Kataragama: March 1, 2026

Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

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