Cost of Living Comparison Between Mirissa and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Mirissa and Colombo

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mirissa is 6.1% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mirissa is 3.7% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 28.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mirissa
Colombo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.06 LKRĀ 950
$3.98 LKRĀ 1,235
-23.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.14 LKRĀ 7,811
$25.32 LKRĀ 7,867
-0.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.57 LKRĀ 2,664
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,635
1.06%
Cappuccino
$2.57 LKRĀ 799
$2.73 LKRĀ 847
-5.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 LKRĀ 182
$0.74 LKRĀ 229
-21.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 LKRĀ 125
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
8.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 LKRĀ 709
$2.41 LKRĀ 748
-5.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 LKRĀ 918
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,029
-10.88%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mirissa
Colombo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 LKRĀ 545
$1.70 LKRĀ 528
2.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
$0.56 LKRĀ 175
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 LKRĀ 273
$0.83 LKRĀ 257
6.02%
Eggs
$2.19 LKRĀ 681
$2.20 LKRĀ 683
-0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.85 LKRĀ 4,304
$14.25 LKRĀ 4,428
-2.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.60 LKRĀ 1,429
$4.70 LKRĀ 1,462
-2.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.25 LKRĀ 2,563
$7.87 LKRĀ 2,444
4.83%
Apples (1kg)
$7.50 LKRĀ 2,330
$7.49 LKRĀ 2,327
0.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKRĀ 333
$1.11 LKRĀ 346
-3.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.72 LKRĀ 1,776
$5.85 LKRĀ 1,818
-2.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 LKRĀ 388
$1.22 LKRĀ 378
2.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 LKRĀ 360
$1.10 LKRĀ 341
5.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 LKRĀ 424
$1.43 LKRĀ 445
-4.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKRĀ 372
$1.14 LKRĀ 355
5.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 LKRĀ 188
$0.60 LKRĀ 188
1.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.06 LKRĀ 3,126
$10.23 LKRĀ 3,178
-1.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.92 LKRĀ 4,014
$12.67 LKRĀ 3,937
1.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 LKRĀ 656
$2.09 LKRĀ 649
0.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 LKRĀ 882
$2.94 LKRĀ 914
-3.40%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mirissa
Colombo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.19 LKRĀ 59.3
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$4.94 LKRĀ 1,534
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKRĀ 130
$0.41 LKRĀ 128
2.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 LKRĀ 101
$0.35 LKRĀ 110
-8.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 LKRĀ 151
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
-14.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 LKRĀ 380
$1.25 LKRĀ 388
-2.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K LKRĀ 8.2M
$26.6K LKRĀ 8.3M
-1.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K LKRĀ 10.9M
$35.4K LKRĀ 11.0M
-1.01%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mirissa
Colombo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.5 LKRĀ 18.5K
$59.5 LKRĀ 18.5K
0.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,054
$4.46 LKRĀ 1,386
-23.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.96 LKRĀ 4,648
$15.16 LKRĀ 4,711
-1.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mirissa
Colombo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$14.28 LKRĀ 4,436
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.05 LKRĀ 2,191
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.43 LKRĀ 1,065
$3.38 LKRĀ 1,050
1.48%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mirissa
Colombo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.35 LKRĀ 11.6K
$36.49 LKRĀ 11.3K
2.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$445 LKRĀ 138.2K
$444 LKRĀ 138.1K
0.10%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mirissa
Colombo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.74 LKRĀ 8,620
$27.90 LKRĀ 8,669
-0.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.24 LKRĀ 5,978
$19.17 LKRĀ 5,958
0.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.7 LKRĀ 21.4K
$68.8 LKRĀ 21.4K
-0.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.11 LKRĀ 11.8K
$38.47 LKRĀ 12.0K
-0.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mirissa
Colombo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 LKRĀ 74.9K
$372 LKRĀ 115.6K
-35.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 LKRĀ 46.4K
$177 LKRĀ 54.9K
-15.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$567 LKRĀ 176.1K
$969 LKRĀ 301.2K
-41.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$360 LKRĀ 111.9K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,705 LKRĀ 1.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,248 LKRĀ 387.8K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mirissa
Colombo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$241 LKRĀ 74.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
16.45
-

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Last update for Mirissa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

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