Cost of Living Comparison Between Trincomalee and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Trincomalee and Colombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Trincomalee is 8.4% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 26.7% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Trincomalee is 5.4% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 24.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.11 LKR 1,227

$4.11 LKR 1,229

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.06 LKR 7,486

$24.76 LKR 7,397

1.21%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.27 LKR 2,470

$8.23 LKR 2,458

0.49%

Cappuccino

$2.63 LKR 785

$2.66 LKR 794

-1.13%

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

$0.69 LKR 205

$0.73 LKR 217

-5.48%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 113

$0.38 LKR 112

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.3 LKR 688

$2.38 LKR 713

-3.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.29 LKR 983

$3.28 LKR 981

0.30%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.78 LKR 533

$1.77 LKR 528

0.56%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 LKR 157

$0.53 LKR 158

-1.89%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.81 LKR 242

$0.85 LKR 255

-4.71%

Eggs

$2.19 LKR 654

$2.12 LKR 633

3.30%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.29 LKR 4,269

$13.9 LKR 4,154

2.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.58 LKR 1,367

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-4.18%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.07 LKR 2,412

$8.12 LKR 2,425

-0.62%

Apples (1kg)

$7.54 LKR 2,252

$7.6 LKR 2,270

-0.79%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 335

Oranges (1kg)

$5.92 LKR 1,768

$5.75 LKR 1,719

2.96%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.26 LKR 378

$1.2 LKR 358

5.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 LKR 345

$1.1 LKR 328

4.55%

Onion (1kg)

$1.38 LKR 411

$1.42 LKR 425

-2.82%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 343

$1.18 LKR 353

-2.54%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 LKR 168

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.08 LKR 3,012

$10 LKR 2,987

0.80%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.1 LKR 4,212

$14.18 LKR 4,237

-0.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.09 LKR 626

$2.04 LKR 609

2.45%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.88 LKR 861

$2.83 LKR 845

1.77%

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)

$0.41 LKR 123

$0.42 LKR 125

-2.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 105

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.62 LKR 184

$0.61 LKR 181

1.64%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 373

$1.2 LKR 357

4.17%

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

$27.2K LKR 8.1M

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

-0.25%

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

$34.8K LKR 10.4M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-1.78%

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

$60.1 LKR 18K

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

-0.94%

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

$4.21 LKR 1,257

$4.24 LKR 1,268

-0.71%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.24 LKR 4,554

$15.18 LKR 4,535

0.40%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.45 LKR 1,030

$3.33 LKR 996

3.60%

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

$36.33 LKR 10.9K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

0.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 133.2K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-0.73%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.28 LKR 8,151

$27.95 LKR 8,350

-2.40%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.65 LKR 5,872

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-0.61%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.3 LKR 21K

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

2.99%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.38 LKR 11.8K

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

2.82%

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 Trincomalee: October 28, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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