Cost of Living Comparison Between Tabriz and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Tabriz and Colombo

😐 Solo nomad: Tabriz is 2.1% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Tabriz is 3.4% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.57 $4.57

$3.98 LKR 1,230

14.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.22 $20.22

$25.32 LKR 7,830

-20.14%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.95 $2.95

$8.48 LKR 2,623

-65.21%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.80 $0.80

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 $1.33

Cappuccino

$1.22 $1.22

$2.73 LKR 843

-55.31%

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

$0.98 $0.98

$0.74 LKR 228

32.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.94 $0.94

$0.37 LKR 115

154.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.41 LKR 745

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.31 LKR 1,024

Milk (1 liter)

$1.77 $1.77

$1.70 LKR 526

4.12%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 $0.53

$0.56 LKR 174

-5.36%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$12.80 $12.80

$0.83 LKR 256

1442.17%

Eggs

$1.22 $1.22

$2.20 LKR 680

-44.55%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$27.31 $27.31

$14.25 LKR 4,407

91.65%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.93 $2.93

$4.70 LKR 1,455

-37.66%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.13 $10.13

$7.87 LKR 2,432

28.72%

Apples (1kg)

$0.96 $0.96

$7.49 LKR 2,317

-87.18%

Banana (1kg)

$4.07 $4.07

$1.11 LKR 344

266.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.17 $1.17

$5.85 LKR 1,810

-80.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.54 $0.54

$1.22 LKR 376

-55.74%

Potato (1kg)

$0.50 $0.50

$1.10 LKR 339

-54.55%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 $0.48

$1.43 LKR 443

-66.43%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.51 $0.51

$1.14 LKR 354

-55.26%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 $0.66

$0.60 LKR 187

10.00%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.58 $0.58

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.01 $1.01

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.46 $1.46

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.52 $2.52

$10.23 LKR 3,163

-75.37%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.67 LKR 3,918

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.09 LKR 646

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 LKR 909

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.45 $0.45

$0.19 LKR 59.1

136.84%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$20.08 $20.08

$4.94 LKR 1,526

306.48%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 $0.91

$0.41 LKR 127

121.95%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.20 $0.20

$0.35 LKR 109

-42.86%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.04 $4.04

$0.57 LKR 176

608.77%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.73 $0.73

$1.25 LKR 386

-41.60%

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

$72.8K $72.8K

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

173.33%

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

$56.9K $56.9K

$35.4K LKR 11.0M

60.62%

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

$14.42 $14.42

$59.5 LKR 18.4K

-75.75%

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

$2.02 $2.02

$4.46 LKR 1,379

-54.71%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.06 $18.06

$15.16 LKR 4,688

19.13%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.52 $14.52

$14.28 LKR 4,415

1.68%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$24.51 $24.51

$7.05 LKR 2,181

247.66%

Cinema Ticket

$1.73 $1.73

$3.38 LKR 1,045

-48.82%

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

$68.3 $68.3

$36.49 LKR 11.3K

87.12%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$689 $689

$444 LKR 137.4K

54.95%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.84 $16.84

$27.90 LKR 8,629

-39.64%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$12.67 $12.67

$19.17 LKR 5,930

-33.91%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$176 $176

$68.8 LKR 21.3K

155.39%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$48.54 $48.54

$38.47 LKR 11.9K

26.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$188 $188

$372 LKR 115.1K

-49.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$136 $136

$177 LKR 54.7K

-22.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$856 $856

$969 LKR 299.7K

-11.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$256 $256

$360 LKR 111.3K

-28.89%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$907 $907

$3,705 LKR 1.1M

-75.52%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$861 $861

$1,248 LKR 386.0K

-31.00%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$229 $229

$241 LKR 74.4K

-4.80%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.45

33.74%

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

Last update for Tabriz: March 1, 2026

Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

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