Cost of Living Comparison Between Weligama and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Weligama and Colombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Weligama is 15.3% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Weligama is 21.5% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 30.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Weligama
Colombo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4 LKR 1,194
$4.11 LKR 1,229
-2.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.38 LKR 3,997
$24.76 LKR 7,397
-45.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.99 LKR 1,789
$8.23 LKR 2,458
-27.22%
Cappuccino
$2.68 LKR 801
$2.66 LKR 794
0.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LKR 216
$0.73 LKR 217
-1.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 LKR 122
$0.38 LKR 112
7.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 LKR 712
$2.38 LKR 713
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 LKR 1,012
$3.28 LKR 981
3.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Weligama
Colombo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 LKR 484
$1.77 LKR 528
-8.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.32 LKR 95.3
$0.53 LKR 158
-39.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 LKR 244
$0.85 LKR 255
-3.53%
Eggs
$2.19 LKR 655
$2.12 LKR 633
3.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.24 LKR 4,253
$13.9 LKR 4,154
2.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 LKR 1,426
$4.78 LKR 1,427
-0.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.07 LKR 2,412
$8.12 LKR 2,425
-0.62%
Apples (1kg)
$7.35 LKR 2,195
$7.6 LKR 2,270
-3.29%
Banana (1kg)
$0.8 LKR 238
$1.12 LKR 335
-28.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.9 LKR 1,762
$5.75 LKR 1,719
2.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKR 377
$1.2 LKR 358
5.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 LKR 328
$1.1 LKR 328
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 LKR 145
$1.42 LKR 425
-66.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 LKR 356
$1.18 LKR 353
0.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 LKR 170
$0.56 LKR 168
1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.24 LKR 3,059
$10 LKR 2,987
2.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.03 LKR 4,193
$14.18 LKR 4,237
-1.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 LKR 619
$2.04 LKR 609
1.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 LKR 851
$2.83 LKR 845
0.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Weligama
Colombo
Difference
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)
$0.33 LKR 97.9
$0.35 LKR 105
-5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 LKR 172
$0.61 LKR 181
-4.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 LKR 364
$1.2 LKR 357
1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K LKR 8M
$27.3K LKR 8.1M
-2.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K LKR 10.4M
$35.4K LKR 10.6M
-1.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Weligama
Colombo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.7 LKR 17.9K
$60.7 LKR 18.1K
-1.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.32 LKR 992
$4.24 LKR 1,268
-21.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.92 LKR 4,458
$15.18 LKR 4,535
-1.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Weligama
Colombo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$14.36 LKR 4,291
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 LKR 2,227
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.27 LKR 976
$3.33 LKR 996
-1.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Weligama
Colombo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.24 LKR 11.1K
$36.28 LKR 10.8K
2.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$441 LKR 131.7K
$449 LKR 134.2K
-1.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Weligama
Colombo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.37 LKR 8,177
$27.95 LKR 8,350
-2.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.2 LKR 5,738
$19.77 LKR 5,908
-2.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 LKR 20.6K
$68.3 LKR 20.4K
0.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.42 LKR 11.5K
$38.3 LKR 11.4K
0.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Weligama
Colombo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$373 LKR 111.4K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 LKR 64.3K
$173 LKR 51.8K
24.27%
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
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Weligama
Colombo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$235 LKR 70.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
16.45
-

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Last update for Weligama: October 28, 2025

Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

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