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

🙂 Solo nomad: Weligama is 6.5% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Weligama is 0.9% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 31.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.91 LKR 1,207

$3.98 LKR 1,229

-1.76%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.27 LKR 4,102

$25.32 LKR 7,825

-47.59%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.87 LKR 1,814

$8.48 LKR 2,621

-30.78%

Cappuccino

$2.73 LKR 845

$2.73 LKR 843

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

$0.68 LKR 209

$0.74 LKR 228

-8.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 117

$0.37 LKR 115

2.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.32 LKR 716

$2.41 LKR 744

-3.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.30 LKR 1,020

$3.31 LKR 1,023

-0.30%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.69 LKR 523

$1.70 LKR 525

-0.59%

White Bread (500g)

$0.34 LKR 106

$0.56 LKR 174

-39.29%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.81 LKR 252

$0.83 LKR 256

-2.41%

Eggs

$2.20 LKR 679

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.91 LKR 4,299

$14.25 LKR 4,404

-2.39%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.78 LKR 1,479

$4.70 LKR 1,454

1.70%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.98 LKR 2,465

$7.87 LKR 2,431

1.40%

Apples (1kg)

$7.66 LKR 2,368

$7.49 LKR 2,315

2.27%

Banana (1kg)

$0.80 LKR 246

$1.11 LKR 344

-27.93%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.92 LKR 1,828

$5.85 LKR 1,809

1.20%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.20 LKR 371

$1.22 LKR 376

-1.64%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 342

$1.10 LKR 339

0.91%

Onion (1kg)

$0.45 LKR 139

$1.43 LKR 442

-68.53%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 366

$1.14 LKR 354

3.51%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.60 LKR 187

1.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.02 LKR 3,096

$10.23 LKR 3,161

-2.05%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.15 LKR 4,063

$12.67 LKR 3,916

3.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.11 LKR 652

$2.09 LKR 646

0.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.86 LKR 883

$2.94 LKR 909

-2.72%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 59.0

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.94 LKR 1,525

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.39 LKR 120

$0.41 LKR 127

-4.88%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

$0.35 LKR 109

-5.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 176

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 LKR 384

$1.25 LKR 386

-0.80%

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

$26.3K LKR 8.1M

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

-1.30%

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

$34.4K LKR 10.6M

$35.4K LKR 10.9M

-2.74%

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

$61.0 LKR 18.8K

$59.5 LKR 18.4K

2.52%

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

$3.41 LKR 1,054

$4.46 LKR 1,378

-23.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.09 LKR 4,664

$15.16 LKR 4,685

-0.46%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.28 LKR 4,412

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.05 LKR 2,179

Cinema Ticket

$3.37 LKR 1,042

$3.38 LKR 1,044

-0.30%

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

$37.54 LKR 11.6K

$36.49 LKR 11.3K

2.88%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$442 LKR 136.5K

$444 LKR 137.3K

-0.64%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.97 LKR 8,645

$27.90 LKR 8,623

0.25%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.62 LKR 6,065

$19.17 LKR 5,926

2.35%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.5 LKR 21.5K

$68.8 LKR 21.3K

1.06%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.11 LKR 12.1K

$38.47 LKR 11.9K

1.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$372 LKR 115.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$220 LKR 68.1K

$177 LKR 54.6K

24.77%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$969 LKR 299.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$360 LKR 111.3K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,705 LKR 1.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,248 LKR 385.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$241 LKR 74.4K

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 Weligama: March 1, 2026

Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

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