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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kataragama is 5.4% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 26.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kataragama is 3.7% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,189

$4.11 LKR 1,229

-3.16%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.79 LKR 7,407

$24.76 LKR 7,397

0.12%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.59 LKR 2,566

$8.23 LKR 2,458

4.37%

Cappuccino

$2.67 LKR 797

$2.66 LKR 794

0.38%

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

$0.68 LKR 202

$0.73 LKR 217

-6.85%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 111

$0.38 LKR 112

-2.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.38 LKR 711

$2.38 LKR 713

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.27 LKR 976

$3.28 LKR 981

-0.30%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.75 LKR 524

$1.77 LKR 528

-1.13%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 166

$0.53 LKR 158

5.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.8 LKR 240

$0.85 LKR 255

-5.88%

Eggs

$2.19 LKR 653

$2.12 LKR 633

3.30%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.8 LKR 4,123

$13.9 LKR 4,154

-0.72%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.73 LKR 1,414

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-1.05%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.14 LKR 2,433

$8.12 LKR 2,425

0.25%

Apples (1kg)

$7.33 LKR 2,190

$7.6 LKR 2,270

-3.55%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 LKR 319

$1.12 LKR 335

-4.46%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.91 LKR 1,767

$5.75 LKR 1,719

2.78%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.2 LKR 359

$1.2 LKR 358

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 332

$1.1 LKR 328

0.91%

Onion (1kg)

$1.38 LKR 411

$1.42 LKR 425

-2.82%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.19 LKR 356

$1.18 LKR 353

0.85%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 LKR 169

$0.56 LKR 168

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.23 LKR 3,056

$10 LKR 2,987

2.30%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.92 LKR 4,159

$14.18 LKR 4,237

-1.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.06 LKR 617

$2.04 LKR 609

0.98%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.86 LKR 854

$2.83 LKR 845

1.06%

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)

$0.38 LKR 114

$0.42 LKR 125

-9.52%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.32 LKR 96.6

$0.35 LKR 105

-8.57%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 183

$0.61 LKR 181

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 LKR 359

$1.2 LKR 357

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

$26.3K LKR 7.9M

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

-3.59%

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

$35K LKR 10.5M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-1.05%

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

$60 LKR 17.9K

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

-1.15%

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

$4.3 LKR 1,283

$4.24 LKR 1,268

1.42%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.91 LKR 4,454

$15.18 LKR 4,535

-1.78%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.4 LKR 1,015

$3.33 LKR 996

2.10%

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

$36.58 LKR 10.9K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

0.83%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$441 LKR 131.6K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-1.93%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.65 LKR 8,263

$27.95 LKR 8,350

-1.07%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.65 LKR 5,870

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-0.61%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.9 LKR 20.6K

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

0.85%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.37 LKR 11.8K

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

2.79%

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 Kataragama: October 27, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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