Cost of Living Comparison Between Point Pedro and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Point Pedro and Colombo
š½ Eating Out
Point Pedro
Colombo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$3.98 LKRĀ 1,235
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$25.32 LKRĀ 7,867
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$8.48 LKRĀ 2,635
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Cappuccino
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$2.73 LKRĀ 847
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.74 LKRĀ 229
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.37 LKRĀ 115
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.41 LKRĀ 748
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.31 LKRĀ 1,029
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š Groceries & Markets
Point Pedro
Colombo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.70 LKRĀ 528
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White Bread (500g)
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$0.56 LKRĀ 175
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$0.83 LKRĀ 257
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Eggs
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$2.20 LKRĀ 683
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$14.25 LKRĀ 4,428
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.70 LKRĀ 1,462
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$7.87 LKRĀ 2,444
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Apples (1kg)
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$7.49 LKRĀ 2,327
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.11 LKRĀ 346
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Oranges (1kg)
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$5.85 LKRĀ 1,818
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.22 LKRĀ 378
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.10 LKRĀ 341
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.43 LKRĀ 445
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.14 LKRĀ 355
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.60 LKRĀ 188
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$10.23 LKRĀ 3,178
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Wine (Bottle)
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$12.67 LKRĀ 3,937
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.09 LKRĀ 649
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.94 LKRĀ 914
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š Getting Around
Point Pedro
Colombo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.19 LKRĀ 59.3
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$4.94 LKRĀ 1,534
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.41 LKRĀ 128
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.35 LKRĀ 110
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$0.57 LKRĀ 177
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.25 LKRĀ 388
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$26.6K LKRĀ 8.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$35.4K LKRĀ 11.0M
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š§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Point Pedro
Colombo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$59.5 LKRĀ 18.5K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$4.46 LKRĀ 1,386
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$15.16 LKRĀ 4,711
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š Sport & Entertainment
Point Pedro
Colombo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$14.28 LKRĀ 4,436
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$7.05 LKRĀ 2,191
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Cinema Ticket
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$3.38 LKRĀ 1,050
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š§ø Childcare & Education
Point Pedro
Colombo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$36.49 LKRĀ 11.3K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$444 LKRĀ 138.1K
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šš Clothing & Footwear
Point Pedro
Colombo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$27.90 LKRĀ 8,669
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$19.17 LKRĀ 5,958
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$68.8 LKRĀ 21.4K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$38.47 LKRĀ 12.0K
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š Accommodation & Living
Point Pedro
Colombo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$372 LKRĀ 115.6K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$177 LKRĀ 54.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$969 LKRĀ 301.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$360 LKRĀ 111.9K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$3,705 LKRĀ 1.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,248 LKRĀ 387.8K
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šµ Salaries & Financials
Point Pedro
Colombo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$241 LKRĀ 74.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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16.45
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Last update for Point Pedro: March 3, 2026
Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026
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