Cost of Living Comparison Between Negombo and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Negombo and Colombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Negombo is 12.6% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 42.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Negombo is 33.3% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 41% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.9 LKR 1,166

$4.11 LKR 1,229

-5.11%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.19 LKR 5,434

$24.76 LKR 7,397

-26.53%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.53 LKR 2,548

$8.23 LKR 2,458

3.65%

Cappuccino

$1.42 LKR 425

$2.66 LKR 794

-46.62%

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

$0.7 LKR 209

$0.73 LKR 217

-4.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.4 LKR 120

$0.38 LKR 112

5.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.98 LKR 592

$2.38 LKR 713

-16.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.43 LKR 1,025

$3.28 LKR 981

4.57%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.55 LKR 464

$1.77 LKR 528

-12.43%

White Bread (500g)

$0.48 LKR 143

$0.53 LKR 158

-9.43%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.81 LKR 242

$0.85 LKR 255

-4.71%

Eggs

$2.21 LKR 661

$2.12 LKR 633

4.25%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.28 LKR 4,266

$13.9 LKR 4,154

2.73%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.69 LKR 1,401

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-1.88%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.5 LKR 1,644

$8.12 LKR 2,425

-32.27%

Apples (1kg)

$2.05 LKR 611

$7.6 LKR 2,270

-73.03%

Banana (1kg)

$0.72 LKR 214

$1.12 LKR 335

-35.71%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.54 LKR 758

$5.75 LKR 1,719

-55.83%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.27 LKR 378

$1.2 LKR 358

5.83%

Potato (1kg)

$0.88 LKR 263

$1.1 LKR 328

-20.00%

Onion (1kg)

$0.91 LKR 273

$1.42 LKR 425

-35.92%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.97 LKR 290

$1.18 LKR 353

-17.80%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.55 LKR 165

$0.56 LKR 168

-1.79%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.76 LKR 2,619

$10 LKR 2,987

-12.40%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.19 LKR 4,240

$14.18 LKR 4,237

0.07%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.1 LKR 629

$2.04 LKR 609

2.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.84 LKR 848

$2.83 LKR 845

0.35%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 LKR 102

$0.17 LKR 50.7

100.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,489

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 LKR 125

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.31 LKR 91.8

$0.35 LKR 105

-11.43%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 172

$0.61 LKR 181

-6.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 372

$1.2 LKR 357

4.17%

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

$26.4K LKR 7.9M

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

-3.25%

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

$34.8K LKR 10.4M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-1.75%

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

$30.8 LKR 9,203

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

-49.23%

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

$4.39 LKR 1,312

$4.24 LKR 1,268

3.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.85 LKR 4,436

$15.18 LKR 4,535

-2.17%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.5 LKR 4,034

$14.36 LKR 4,291

-5.99%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.01 LKR 2,990

$7.45 LKR 2,227

34.36%

Cinema Ticket

$2.37 LKR 707

$3.33 LKR 996

-28.83%

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

$37.28 LKR 11.1K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

2.76%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$434 LKR 129.6K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-3.42%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$19.46 LKR 5,815

$27.95 LKR 8,350

-30.38%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.54 LKR 5,839

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-1.16%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$48.77 LKR 14.6K

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

-28.58%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$27.02 LKR 8,075

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

-29.45%

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)

$172 LKR 51.5K

$235 LKR 70.3K

-26.71%

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 Negombo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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