Cost of Living Comparison Between Ragama and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Ragama and Colombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Ragama is 16.2% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 27.1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Ragama is 7.8% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.91 LKR 1,167

$4.11 LKR 1,229

-4.87%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.82 LKR 7,417

$24.76 LKR 7,397

0.24%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.32 LKR 2,486

$8.23 LKR 2,458

1.09%

Cappuccino

$2.68 LKR 800

$2.66 LKR 794

0.75%

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

$0.72 LKR 216

$0.73 LKR 217

-1.37%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 113

$0.38 LKR 112

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.38 LKR 712

$2.38 LKR 713

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.42 LKR 1,021

$3.28 LKR 981

4.27%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.66 LKR 495

$1.77 LKR 528

-6.21%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 LKR 157

$0.53 LKR 158

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.71 LKR 213

$0.85 LKR 255

-16.47%

Eggs

$2.2 LKR 657

$2.12 LKR 633

3.77%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.15 LKR 4,229

$13.9 LKR 4,154

1.80%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.71 LKR 1,406

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-1.46%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.25 LKR 2,466

$8.12 LKR 2,425

1.60%

Apples (1kg)

$7.47 LKR 2,231

$7.6 LKR 2,270

-1.71%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 LKR 320

$1.12 LKR 335

-4.46%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.7 LKR 1,703

$5.75 LKR 1,719

-0.87%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.24 LKR 372

$1.2 LKR 358

3.33%

Potato (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 329

$1.1 LKR 328

Onion (1kg)

$1.18 LKR 353

$1.42 LKR 425

-16.90%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.14 LKR 340

$1.18 LKR 353

-3.39%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57 LKR 169

$0.56 LKR 168

1.79%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.21 LKR 3,050

$10 LKR 2,987

2.10%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.01 LKR 4,186

$14.18 LKR 4,237

-1.20%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.07 LKR 617

$2.04 LKR 609

1.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.99 LKR 893

$2.83 LKR 845

5.65%

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)

$0.35 LKR 106

$0.35 LKR 105

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.62 LKR 184

$0.61 LKR 181

1.64%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 LKR 361

$1.2 LKR 357

0.83%

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

$26.4K LKR 7.9M

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

-3.33%

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

$35.3K LKR 10.5M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-0.32%

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

$59.6 LKR 17.8K

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

-1.75%

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

$4.42 LKR 1,320

$4.24 LKR 1,268

4.25%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.99 LKR 4,480

$15.18 LKR 4,535

-1.25%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.33 LKR 995

$3.33 LKR 996

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

$37.21 LKR 11.1K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

2.56%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$443 LKR 132.4K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-1.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.37 LKR 8,178

$27.95 LKR 8,350

-2.08%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.19 LKR 5,735

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-2.93%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.6 LKR 11.5K

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

0.78%

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 Ragama: October 28, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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