Cost of Living Comparison Between Nuwara Eliya and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Nuwara Eliya and Colombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Nuwara Eliya is 13.5% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 27.5% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nuwara Eliya is 7.5% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.08 LKR 1,218

$4.11 LKR 1,229

-0.73%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.91 LKR 7,444

$24.76 LKR 7,397

0.61%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.55 LKR 2,554

$8.23 LKR 2,458

3.89%

Cappuccino

$2.72 LKR 811

$2.66 LKR 794

2.26%

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

$0.73 LKR 219

$0.73 LKR 217

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.41 LKR 121

$0.38 LKR 112

7.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.28 LKR 681

$2.38 LKR 713

-4.20%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.34 LKR 997

$3.28 LKR 981

1.83%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.69 LKR 505

$1.77 LKR 528

-4.52%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 167

$0.53 LKR 158

5.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.81 LKR 242

$0.85 LKR 255

-4.71%

Eggs

$2.23 LKR 666

$2.12 LKR 633

5.19%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.18 LKR 4,237

$13.9 LKR 4,154

2.01%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.56 LKR 1,362

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-4.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.21 LKR 2,453

$8.12 LKR 2,425

1.11%

Apples (1kg)

$7.56 LKR 2,258

$7.6 LKR 2,270

-0.53%

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 LKR 323

$1.12 LKR 335

-3.57%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.72 LKR 1,709

$5.75 LKR 1,719

-0.52%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.21 LKR 362

$1.2 LKR 358

0.83%

Potato (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 330

$1.1 LKR 328

Onion (1kg)

$1.4 LKR 419

$1.42 LKR 425

-1.41%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.19 LKR 357

$1.18 LKR 353

0.85%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.55 LKR 165

$0.56 LKR 168

-1.79%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.02 LKR 2,993

$10 LKR 2,987

0.20%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.19 LKR 4,239

$14.18 LKR 4,237

0.07%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.03 LKR 607

$2.04 LKR 609

-0.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.98 LKR 890

$2.83 LKR 845

5.30%

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)

$0.41 LKR 124

$0.42 LKR 125

-2.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.36 LKR 106

$0.35 LKR 105

2.86%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.6 LKR 179

$0.61 LKR 181

-1.64%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 LKR 376

$1.2 LKR 357

5.00%

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

$26.8K LKR 8M

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

-1.55%

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

$34.2K LKR 10.2M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-3.28%

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

$60.1 LKR 18K

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

-0.91%

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

$4.25 LKR 1,269

$4.24 LKR 1,268

0.24%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.13 LKR 4,520

$15.18 LKR 4,535

-0.33%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.29 LKR 984

$3.33 LKR 996

-1.20%

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

$37.32 LKR 11.2K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

2.87%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$443 LKR 132.3K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-1.42%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.16 LKR 8,117

$27.95 LKR 8,350

-2.83%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.23 LKR 5,746

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-2.73%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 LKR 20.4K

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

-0.12%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.18 LKR 11.7K

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

2.30%

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 Nuwara Eliya: October 27, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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