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

🙂 Solo nomad: Weligama is 0.1% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Weligama is 7.6% cheaper than Colombo without rent, and 31.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.92 LKR 1,237

$3.93 LKR 1,241

-0.25%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.33 LKR 4,206

$24.89 LKR 7,853

-46.44%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.91 LKR 1,864

$8.60 LKR 2,714

-31.28%

Cappuccino

$2.73 LKR 861

$2.63 LKR 830

3.80%

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

$0.69 LKR 216

$0.69 LKR 219

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 119

$0.40 LKR 127

-5.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.29 LKR 724

$2.27 LKR 718

0.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 LKR 1,067

$3.38 LKR 1,066

Milk (1 liter)

$1.63 LKR 515

$1.77 LKR 559

-7.91%

White Bread (500g)

$0.35 LKR 109

$0.57 LKR 179

-38.60%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.81 LKR 255

$0.83 LKR 262

-2.41%

Eggs

$2.20 LKR 693

$2.12 LKR 668

3.77%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.17 LKR 4,471

$13.85 LKR 4,371

2.31%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.55 LKR 1,437

$4.64 LKR 1,463

-1.94%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.22 LKR 2,595

$7.98 LKR 2,516

3.01%

Apples (1kg)

$7.49 LKR 2,364

$7.39 LKR 2,330

1.35%

Banana (1kg)

$0.78 LKR 248

$1.12 LKR 353

-30.36%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.64 LKR 1,781

$5.65 LKR 1,783

-0.18%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.25 LKR 393

$1.21 LKR 381

3.31%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 351

$1.15 LKR 362

-3.48%

Onion (1kg)

$0.49 LKR 155

$1.41 LKR 444

-65.25%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.14 LKR 359

$1.18 LKR 374

-3.39%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57 LKR 179

$0.61 LKR 191

-6.56%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.07 LKR 3,176

$10.19 LKR 3,214

-1.18%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.93 LKR 4,078

$12.87 LKR 4,061

0.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.99 LKR 628

$2.08 LKR 655

-4.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.97 LKR 936

$2.93 LKR 925

1.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 58.7

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.93 LKR 1,555

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 LKR 131

$0.38 LKR 121

10.53%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 103

$0.35 LKR 111

-5.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 193

$0.61 LKR 194

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.27 LKR 399

$1.22 LKR 384

4.10%

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

$26.5K LKR 8.4M

$26.8K LKR 8.5M

-1.25%

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

$34.3K LKR 10.8M

$34.6K LKR 10.9M

-0.95%

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

$59.7 LKR 18.8K

$60.1 LKR 18.9K

-0.60%

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

$3.31 LKR 1,043

$4.36 LKR 1,375

-24.08%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.25 LKR 4,811

$15.10 LKR 4,763

0.99%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.30 LKR 4,513

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.38 LKR 2,329

Cinema Ticket

$3.37 LKR 1,063

$3.34 LKR 1,053

0.90%

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

$36.35 LKR 11.5K

$36.76 LKR 11.6K

-1.12%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$439 LKR 138.5K

$445 LKR 140.5K

-1.46%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.31 LKR 8,617

$27.84 LKR 8,783

-1.90%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.33 LKR 6,098

$19.75 LKR 6,231

-2.13%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.1 LKR 21.8K

$68.3 LKR 21.6K

1.05%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.38 LKR 12.1K

$38.76 LKR 12.2K

-0.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$378 LKR 119.3K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$220 LKR 69.3K

$175 LKR 55.2K

25.51%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$969 LKR 305.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$366 LKR 115.5K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,718 LKR 1.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,230 LKR 388.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$242 LKR 76.4K

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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Colombo: April 13, 2026

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