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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 1.9% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 13.5% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.11 LKR 1,273

$3.98 LKR 1,233

3.27%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.91 LKR 7,711

$25.16 LKR 7,788

-0.99%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.54 LKR 2,642

$8.58 LKR 2,657

-0.47%

Cappuccino

$2.76 LKR 854

$2.77 LKR 856

-0.36%

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

$0.74 LKR 230

$0.72 LKR 223

2.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.40 LKR 124

$0.38 LKR 117

5.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.39 LKR 741

$2.40 LKR 743

-0.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.37 LKR 1,043

$3.41 LKR 1,054

-1.17%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.50 LKR 463

$1.76 LKR 544

-14.77%

White Bread (500g)

$0.57 LKR 175

$0.56 LKR 172

1.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 270

$0.87 LKR 268

Eggs

$2.23 LKR 691

$2.22 LKR 688

0.45%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.47 LKR 3,240

$14.35 LKR 4,443

-27.04%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.59 LKR 1,420

$4.62 LKR 1,431

-0.65%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.12 LKR 1,896

$7.88 LKR 2,439

-22.34%

Apples (1kg)

$6.20 LKR 1,920

$7.50 LKR 2,322

-17.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 347

$1.12 LKR 345

Oranges (1kg)

$5.90 LKR 1,828

$5.75 LKR 1,779

2.61%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.20 LKR 370

$1.24 LKR 384

-3.23%

Potato (1kg)

$1.00 LKR 310

$1.16 LKR 360

-13.79%

Onion (1kg)

$0.88 LKR 271

$1.43 LKR 442

-38.46%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.14 LKR 353

$1.15 LKR 356

-0.87%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 LKR 163

$0.61 LKR 188

-13.11%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.30 LKR 2,570

$9.97 LKR 3,085

-16.75%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.38 LKR 4,143

$13.61 LKR 4,211

-1.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.45 LKR 449

$2.01 LKR 623

-27.86%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.81 LKR 560

$2.95 LKR 913

-38.64%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 LKR 107

$0.19 LKR 58.5

78.95%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.07 LKR 3,118

$4.98 LKR 1,541

102.21%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.32 LKR 97.9

$0.38 LKR 118

-15.79%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.43 LKR 133

$0.61 LKR 187

-29.51%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 LKR 390

$1.25 LKR 387

0.80%

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

$27.0K LKR 8.4M

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

1.78%

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

$34.8K LKR 10.8M

$34.5K LKR 10.7M

0.83%

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

$30.33 LKR 9,389

$61.0 LKR 18.9K

-50.27%

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

$4.42 LKR 1,369

$4.32 LKR 1,336

2.31%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.11 LKR 4,678

$15.23 LKR 4,715

-0.79%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$20.70 LKR 6,406

$14.40 LKR 4,458

43.75%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.40 LKR 2,291

Cinema Ticket

$3.36 LKR 1,040

$3.28 LKR 1,014

2.44%

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

$36.20 LKR 11.2K

$36.88 LKR 11.4K

-1.84%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$445 LKR 137.8K

$446 LKR 138.2K

-0.29%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.17 LKR 8,409

$27.58 LKR 8,536

-1.49%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.14 LKR 5,924

$19.46 LKR 6,024

-1.64%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.3 LKR 21.5K

$69.9 LKR 21.6K

-0.76%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.09 LKR 11.8K

$38.01 LKR 11.8K

0.21%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$334 LKR 103.5K

$370 LKR 114.6K

-9.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$247 LKR 76.4K

$178 LKR 55.2K

38.51%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$509 LKR 157.4K

$966 LKR 298.8K

-47.32%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$418 LKR 129.4K

$361 LKR 111.7K

15.88%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$726 LKR 224.6K

$3,841 LKR 1.2M

-81.11%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$574 LKR 177.6K

$1,254 LKR 388.0K

-54.24%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$325 LKR 100.7K

$234 LKR 72.5K

38.85%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.45

-8.81%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: January 12, 2026

Last update for Colombo: January 12, 2026

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