Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and Colombo

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 3.7% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 17.8% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Colombo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.91 LKRĀ 1,209
$3.98 LKRĀ 1,230
-1.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.08 LKRĀ 7,757
$25.32 LKRĀ 7,830
-0.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 LKRĀ 2,654
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,623
1.18%
Cappuccino
$2.75 LKRĀ 850
$2.73 LKRĀ 843
0.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKRĀ 228
$0.74 LKRĀ 228
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 LKRĀ 712
$2.41 LKRĀ 745
-4.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 LKRĀ 1,014
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,024
-0.91%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Colombo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 LKRĀ 479
$1.70 LKRĀ 526
-8.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 LKRĀ 170
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
-1.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 LKRĀ 251
$0.83 LKRĀ 256
-2.41%
Eggs
$2.23 LKRĀ 691
$2.20 LKRĀ 680
1.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.11 LKRĀ 3,126
$14.25 LKRĀ 4,407
-29.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.62 LKRĀ 1,428
$4.70 LKRĀ 1,455
-1.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.17 LKRĀ 1,910
$7.87 LKRĀ 2,432
-21.60%
Apples (1kg)
$6.47 LKRĀ 2,002
$7.49 LKRĀ 2,317
-13.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 343
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
-
Oranges (1kg)
$5.87 LKRĀ 1,815
$5.85 LKRĀ 1,810
0.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKRĀ 391
$1.22 LKRĀ 376
3.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 LKRĀ 315
$1.10 LKRĀ 339
-7.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.88 LKRĀ 272
$1.43 LKRĀ 443
-38.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 LKRĀ 367
$1.14 LKRĀ 354
4.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 LKRĀ 164
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
-11.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.51 LKRĀ 2,632
$10.23 LKRĀ 3,163
-16.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 LKRĀ 4,039
$12.67 LKRĀ 3,918
3.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 LKRĀ 448
$2.09 LKRĀ 646
-30.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 LKRĀ 559
$2.94 LKRĀ 909
-38.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Colombo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
$0.19 LKRĀ 59.1
78.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 LKRĀ 3,131
$4.94 LKRĀ 1,526
104.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
$0.41 LKRĀ 127
-17.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKRĀ 108
$0.35 LKRĀ 109
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 LKRĀ 144
$0.57 LKRĀ 176
-19.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 LKRĀ 371
$1.25 LKRĀ 386
-4.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K LKRĀ 8.1M
$26.6K LKRĀ 8.2M
-1.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K LKRĀ 10.9M
$35.4K LKRĀ 11.0M
-0.92%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Colombo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.35 LKRĀ 9,386
$59.5 LKRĀ 18.4K
-48.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.36 LKRĀ 1,348
$4.46 LKRĀ 1,379
-2.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.05 LKRĀ 4,655
$15.16 LKRĀ 4,688
-0.73%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Colombo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.03 LKRĀ 6,503
$14.28 LKRĀ 4,415
47.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.05 LKRĀ 2,181
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.32 LKRĀ 1,025
$3.38 LKRĀ 1,045
-1.78%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Colombo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.32 LKRĀ 11.2K
$36.49 LKRĀ 11.3K
-0.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$441 LKRĀ 136.3K
$444 LKRĀ 137.4K
-0.80%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Colombo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.48 LKRĀ 8,499
$27.90 LKRĀ 8,629
-1.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.19 LKRĀ 5,934
$19.17 LKRĀ 5,930
0.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.8 LKRĀ 21.6K
$68.8 LKRĀ 21.3K
1.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.48 LKRĀ 12.2K
$38.47 LKRĀ 11.9K
2.63%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Colombo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$337 LKRĀ 104.3K
$372 LKRĀ 115.1K
-9.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 LKRĀ 78.1K
$177 LKRĀ 54.7K
42.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$507 LKRĀ 156.9K
$969 LKRĀ 299.7K
-47.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$411 LKRĀ 127.1K
$360 LKRĀ 111.3K
14.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$725 LKRĀ 224.3K
$3,705 LKRĀ 1.1M
-80.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$557 LKRĀ 172.1K
$1,248 LKRĀ 386.0K
-55.41%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Colombo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 LKRĀ 100.0K
$241 LKRĀ 74.4K
34.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
16.45
-8.81%

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Last update for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: March 2, 2026

Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

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