Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolonnawa and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolonnawa and Colombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Kolonnawa is 12.6% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 30.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kolonnawa is 7.9% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kolonnawa
Colombo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.08 LKR 1,218
$4.11 LKR 1,229
-0.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.16 LKR 7,518
$24.76 LKR 7,397
1.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.62 LKR 2,574
$8.23 LKR 2,458
4.74%
Cappuccino
$2.76 LKR 824
$2.66 LKR 794
3.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LKR 204
$0.73 LKR 217
-6.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 LKR 122
$0.38 LKR 112
7.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 LKR 713
$2.38 LKR 713
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 LKR 1,022
$3.28 LKR 981
4.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kolonnawa
Colombo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 LKR 502
$1.77 LKR 528
-5.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKR 156
$0.53 LKR 158
-1.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 LKR 226
$0.85 LKR 255
-10.59%
Eggs
$2.13 LKR 636
$2.12 LKR 633
0.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 LKR 2,512
$13.9 LKR 4,154
-39.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.65 LKR 1,389
$4.78 LKR 1,427
-2.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.13 LKR 2,429
$8.12 LKR 2,425
0.12%
Apples (1kg)
$7.26 LKR 2,168
$7.6 LKR 2,270
-4.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 LKR 334
$1.12 LKR 335
-
Oranges (1kg)
$5.92 LKR 1,770
$5.75 LKR 1,719
2.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 LKR 374
$1.2 LKR 358
4.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 LKR 331
$1.1 LKR 328
0.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 LKR 414
$1.42 LKR 425
-2.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 LKR 355
$1.18 LKR 353
0.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 LKR 154
$0.56 LKR 168
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.14 LKR 3,030
$10 LKR 2,987
1.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.28 LKR 3,370
$14.18 LKR 4,237
-20.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 LKR 607
$2.04 LKR 609
-0.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 LKR 703
$2.83 LKR 845
-16.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Kolonnawa
Colombo
Difference
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)
$0.33 LKR 98.5
$0.35 LKR 105
-5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 LKR 184
$0.61 LKR 181
1.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 LKR 377
$1.2 LKR 357
5.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K LKR 8M
$27.3K LKR 8.1M
-2.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K LKR 10.4M
$35.4K LKR 10.6M
-1.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kolonnawa
Colombo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.2 LKR 17.7K
$60.7 LKR 18.1K
-2.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.27 LKR 1,277
$4.24 LKR 1,268
0.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.05 LKR 4,498
$15.18 LKR 4,535
-0.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kolonnawa
Colombo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.19 LKR 3,046
$14.36 LKR 4,291
-29.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.69 LKR 505
$7.45 LKR 2,227
-77.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.25 LKR 972
$3.33 LKR 996
-2.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kolonnawa
Colombo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.42 LKR 10.9K
$36.28 LKR 10.8K
0.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$440 LKR 131.5K
$449 LKR 134.2K
-2.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kolonnawa
Colombo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.57 LKR 8,236
$27.95 LKR 8,350
-1.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.74 LKR 5,899
$19.77 LKR 5,908
-0.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69 LKR 20.6K
$68.3 LKR 20.4K
1.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.62 LKR 11.5K
$38.3 LKR 11.4K
0.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kolonnawa
Colombo
Difference
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
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kolonnawa
Colombo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$235 LKR 70.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
16.45
-

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Last update for Kolonnawa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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