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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Trincomalee is 17.2% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Trincomalee is 5.5% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 25.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Trincomalee
Colombo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.91 LKRĀ 1,214
$3.98 LKRĀ 1,236
-1.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.24 LKRĀ 7,842
$25.32 LKRĀ 7,868
-0.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,635
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,635
-
Cappuccino
$2.67 LKRĀ 831
$2.73 LKRĀ 847
-2.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKRĀ 231
$0.74 LKRĀ 229
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 116
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 LKRĀ 711
$2.41 LKRĀ 748
-4.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 LKRĀ 1,058
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,029
3.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Trincomalee
Colombo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 LKRĀ 547
$1.70 LKRĀ 528
3.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKRĀ 173
$0.56 LKRĀ 175
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 LKRĀ 271
$0.83 LKRĀ 257
4.82%
Eggs
$2.21 LKRĀ 687
$2.20 LKRĀ 683
0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.91 LKRĀ 4,322
$14.25 LKRĀ 4,428
-2.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.81 LKRĀ 1,494
$4.70 LKRĀ 1,462
2.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.06 LKRĀ 2,503
$7.87 LKRĀ 2,444
2.41%
Apples (1kg)
$7.63 LKRĀ 2,372
$7.49 LKRĀ 2,328
1.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKRĀ 334
$1.11 LKRĀ 346
-3.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.89 LKRĀ 1,832
$5.85 LKRĀ 1,819
0.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 LKRĀ 379
$1.22 LKRĀ 378
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 LKRĀ 348
$1.10 LKRĀ 341
1.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 LKRĀ 440
$1.43 LKRĀ 445
-1.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 LKRĀ 355
$1.14 LKRĀ 356
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
$0.60 LKRĀ 188
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.11 LKRĀ 3,140
$10.23 LKRĀ 3,178
-1.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.93 LKRĀ 4,019
$12.67 LKRĀ 3,937
2.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 LKRĀ 623
$2.09 LKRĀ 649
-3.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 LKRĀ 894
$2.94 LKRĀ 914
-2.04%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Trincomalee
Colombo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.19 LKRĀ 59.3
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$4.94 LKRĀ 1,534
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKRĀ 129
$0.41 LKRĀ 128
2.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 LKRĀ 111
$0.35 LKRĀ 110
2.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 LKRĀ 192
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
8.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 LKRĀ 393
$1.25 LKRĀ 388
0.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K LKRĀ 8.4M
$26.6K LKRĀ 8.3M
1.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K LKRĀ 10.8M
$35.4K LKRĀ 11.0M
-1.49%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Trincomalee
Colombo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.2 LKRĀ 19.0K
$59.5 LKRĀ 18.5K
2.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.20 LKRĀ 1,306
$4.46 LKRĀ 1,386
-5.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.37 LKRĀ 4,777
$15.16 LKRĀ 4,711
1.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Trincomalee
Colombo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$14.28 LKRĀ 4,436
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.05 LKRĀ 2,191
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.32 LKRĀ 1,032
$3.38 LKRĀ 1,050
-1.78%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Trincomalee
Colombo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.05 LKRĀ 11.5K
$36.49 LKRĀ 11.3K
1.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$437 LKRĀ 135.7K
$444 LKRĀ 138.1K
-1.76%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Trincomalee
Colombo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.92 LKRĀ 8,676
$27.90 LKRĀ 8,670
0.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.23 LKRĀ 5,975
$19.17 LKRĀ 5,958
0.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.4 LKRĀ 21.6K
$68.8 LKRĀ 21.4K
0.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.94 LKRĀ 12.1K
$38.47 LKRĀ 12.0K
1.22%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Trincomalee
Colombo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$372 LKRĀ 115.6K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$177 LKRĀ 54.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$969 LKRĀ 301.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$360 LKRĀ 111.9K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,705 LKRĀ 1.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,248 LKRĀ 387.9K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Trincomalee
Colombo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$241 LKRĀ 74.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
16.45
-

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Last update for Trincomalee: February 28, 2026

Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

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