Cost of Living Comparison Between Wattala and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Wattala and Colombo

😐 Solo nomad: Wattala is 2.9% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 25.1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Wattala is 2.6% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.06 LKR 1,213

$4.11 LKR 1,229

-1.22%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.5 LKR 7,618

$24.76 LKR 7,397

2.99%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.4 LKR 2,511

$8.23 LKR 2,458

2.07%

Cappuccino

$2.72 LKR 814

$2.66 LKR 794

2.26%

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

$0.68 LKR 202

$0.73 LKR 217

-6.85%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.41 LKR 122

$0.38 LKR 112

7.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.36 LKR 704

$2.38 LKR 713

-0.84%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.42 LKR 1,022

$3.28 LKR 981

4.27%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.7 LKR 508

$1.77 LKR 528

-3.95%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 166

$0.53 LKR 158

5.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.82 LKR 244

$0.85 LKR 255

-3.53%

Eggs

$2.19 LKR 653

$2.12 LKR 633

3.30%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.88 LKR 4,147

$13.9 LKR 4,154

-0.14%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.56 LKR 1,363

$4.78 LKR 1,427

-4.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.93 LKR 2,369

$8.12 LKR 2,425

-2.34%

Apples (1kg)

$7.41 LKR 2,213

$7.6 LKR 2,270

-2.50%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 LKR 320

$1.12 LKR 335

-4.46%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.78 LKR 1,727

$5.75 LKR 1,719

0.52%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 LKR 364

$1.2 LKR 358

1.67%

Potato (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 329

$1.1 LKR 328

Onion (1kg)

$1.37 LKR 409

$1.42 LKR 425

-3.52%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 353

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.59 LKR 177

$0.56 LKR 168

5.36%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.11 LKR 3,022

$10 LKR 2,987

1.10%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.18 LKR 4,236

$14.18 LKR 4,237

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2 LKR 599

$2.04 LKR 609

-1.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.96 LKR 883

$2.83 LKR 845

4.59%

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)

$0.42 LKR 125

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 106

$0.35 LKR 105

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 183

$0.61 LKR 181

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 LKR 364

$1.2 LKR 357

1.67%

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

$27.3K LKR 8.2M

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

0.18%

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

$34.3K LKR 10.3M

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

-3.07%

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

$59.6 LKR 17.8K

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

-1.78%

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

$4.43 LKR 1,323

$4.24 LKR 1,268

4.48%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.23 LKR 4,549

$15.18 LKR 4,535

0.33%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.48 LKR 4,029

$14.36 LKR 4,291

-6.13%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

Cinema Ticket

$3.3 LKR 987

$3.33 LKR 996

-0.90%

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

$37.41 LKR 11.2K

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

3.11%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$440 LKR 131.4K

$449 LKR 134.2K

-2.07%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.95 LKR 8,351

$27.95 LKR 8,350

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.66 LKR 5,875

$19.77 LKR 5,908

-0.56%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.6 LKR 20.5K

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

0.38%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.68 LKR 11.6K

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

0.99%

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 Wattala: October 27, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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