Cost of Living Comparison Between Ratnapura and Kolonnawa Cost of Living Comparison Between Ratnapura and Kolonnawa

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ratnapura is 0.5% more expensive than Kolonnawa without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ratnapura is 18.6% more expensive than Kolonnawa without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ratnapura
Kolonnawa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 LKRĀ 674
$4.09 LKRĀ 1,271
-46.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.86 LKRĀ 3,063
$25.57 LKRĀ 7,945
-61.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.52 LKRĀ 2,026
$8.42 LKRĀ 2,615
-22.57%
Cappuccino
$2.32 LKRĀ 721
$2.75 LKRĀ 855
-15.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 LKRĀ 254
$0.73 LKRĀ 226
12.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 LKRĀ 152
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
32.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 LKRĀ 685
$2.28 LKRĀ 709
-3.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 LKRĀ 945
$3.45 LKRĀ 1,072
-11.88%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ratnapura
Kolonnawa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 LKRĀ 619
$1.71 LKRĀ 531
16.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 LKRĀ 271
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
67.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 LKRĀ 211
$0.74 LKRĀ 231
-8.11%
Eggs
$1.19 LKRĀ 371
$2.15 LKRĀ 668
-44.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.30 LKRĀ 5,066
$8.24 LKRĀ 2,562
97.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.87 LKRĀ 2,134
$4.72 LKRĀ 1,468
45.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.49 LKRĀ 5,435
$8.06 LKRĀ 2,505
117.00%
Apples (1kg)
$4.73 LKRĀ 1,469
$7.49 LKRĀ 2,329
-36.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.77 LKRĀ 238
$1.12 LKRĀ 347
-31.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.80 LKRĀ 1,491
$5.91 LKRĀ 1,837
-18.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 LKRĀ 323
$1.26 LKRĀ 393
-17.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
$1.10 LKRĀ 343
0.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 LKRĀ 469
$1.39 LKRĀ 431
8.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 LKRĀ 176
$1.15 LKRĀ 356
-50.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 LKRĀ 163
$0.51 LKRĀ 160
1.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.35 LKRĀ 4,460
$10.00 LKRĀ 3,107
43.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.41 LKRĀ 4,166
$11.25 LKRĀ 3,494
19.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 LKRĀ 690
$1.98 LKRĀ 616
12.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 LKRĀ 965
$2.39 LKRĀ 744
30.13%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ratnapura
Kolonnawa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 LKRĀ 120
$0.41 LKRĀ 128
-7.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 LKRĀ 163
$0.33 LKRĀ 102
57.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
$0.58 LKRĀ 179
-41.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 LKRĀ 323
$1.22 LKRĀ 378
-14.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K LKRĀ 6.7M
$26.8K LKRĀ 8.3M
-19.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K LKRĀ 6.6M
$34.4K LKRĀ 10.7M
-38.01%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ratnapura
Kolonnawa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$59.6 LKRĀ 18.5K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.30 LKRĀ 716
$4.20 LKRĀ 1,305
-45.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,455
$15.35 LKRĀ 4,771
-48.53%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ratnapura
Kolonnawa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.14 LKRĀ 3,150
$10.16 LKRĀ 3,158
-0.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$1.65 LKRĀ 512
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.70 LKRĀ 839
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,054
-20.35%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ratnapura
Kolonnawa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$36.96 LKRĀ 11.5K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$445 LKRĀ 138.3K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ratnapura
Kolonnawa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.93 LKRĀ 3,706
$27.32 LKRĀ 8,490
-56.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.30 LKRĀ 2,579
$19.32 LKRĀ 6,003
-57.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 LKRĀ 28.8K
$69.6 LKRĀ 21.6K
33.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.76 LKRĀ 8,935
$39.41 LKRĀ 12.2K
-27.02%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ratnapura
Kolonnawa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$84.3 LKRĀ 26.2K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$61.0 LKRĀ 19.0K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$94.5 LKRĀ 29.4K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ratnapura
Kolonnawa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$177 LKRĀ 55.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
16.45
-

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Last update for Ratnapura: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kolonnawa: February 28, 2026

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