Cost of Living in Kolonnawa - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $449 (excluding rent), and $513 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,116 (excluding rent), and $1,180 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.9 Rs 1,166
$1.62 Rs 484
$8.13 Rs 2,428
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.1 Rs 7,499
$16.73 Rs 5,000
$50.2 Rs 15K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 Rs 2,506
$6.04 Rs 1,805
$10.07 Rs 3,009
Cappuccino
$2.67 Rs 798
$1.16 Rs 347
$3.99 Rs 1,193
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rs 221
$0.52 Rs 156
$1.4 Rs 418
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 Rs 112
$0.29 Rs 86.5
$0.81 Rs 242
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 Rs 719
$1.55 Rs 464
$3.45 Rs 1,029
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 Rs 991
$2.32 Rs 692
$6.63 Rs 1,982
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 Rs 490
$1.48 Rs 443
$1.81 Rs 540
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 Rs 167
$0.49 Rs 145
$1.56 Rs 466
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.71 Rs 213
$0.65 Rs 195
$1.31 Rs 391
Eggs
$2.12 Rs 633
$1.18 Rs 353
$2.55 Rs 762
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.59 Rs 2,565
$4.46 Rs 1,333
$32.29 Rs 9,649
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.63 Rs 1,384
$2.99 Rs 892
$8.64 Rs 2,582
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.21 Rs 2,454
$5.48 Rs 1,636
$13.68 Rs 4,087
Apples (1kg)
$7.46 Rs 2,228
$2 Rs 599
$13.35 Rs 3,989
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 Rs 330
$0.68 Rs 203
$2.04 Rs 609
Oranges (1kg)
$5.69 Rs 1,700
$1.64 Rs 490
$9.88 Rs 2,951
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 Rs 361
$0.49 Rs 147
$2.3 Rs 687
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 Rs 332
$0.39 Rs 118
$1.64 Rs 491
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 Rs 400
$0.75 Rs 225
$2.29 Rs 684
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 Rs 341
$0.32 Rs 96.3
$1.96 Rs 586
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rs 155
$0.41 Rs 124
$1.04 Rs 310
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.21 Rs 3,050
$6.8 Rs 2,033
$11.9 Rs 3,556
Wine (Bottle)
$11.68 Rs 3,491
$8.34 Rs 2,493
$23.37 Rs 6,982
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 Rs 612
$1.47 Rs 438
$2.92 Rs 873
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 Rs 694
$1.63 Rs 487
$4.9 Rs 1,464
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 Rs 125
$0.34 Rs 103
$0.62 Rs 184
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Rs 107
$0.28 Rs 84.6
$0.71 Rs 213
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 Rs 182
$0.34 Rs 102
$1.25 Rs 374
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 Rs 361
$1.01 Rs 303
$1.41 Rs 420
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K Rs 8.1M
$18.5K Rs 5.5M
$33.7K Rs 10.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.3K Rs 10.6M
$27.2K Rs 8.1M
$50.9K Rs 15.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$59.7 Rs 17.8K
$33.21 Rs 9,924
$99.7 Rs 29.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.22 Rs 1,260
$2.54 Rs 760
$6.53 Rs 1,950
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.35 Rs 4,587
$8.49 Rs 2,536
$40.74 Rs 12.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.11 Rs 3,020
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.63 Rs 488
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.41 Rs 1,020
$2.56 Rs 764
$5.46 Rs 1,633
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.22 Rs 11.1K
$16.92 Rs 5,054
$67.7 Rs 20.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$436 Rs 130.1K
$248 Rs 74.1K
$992 Rs 296.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.14 Rs 8,110
$11.55 Rs 3,450
$66 Rs 19.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.76 Rs 5,905
$6.83 Rs 2,040
$44.37 Rs 13.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 Rs 20.8K
$33.57 Rs 10K
$118 Rs 35.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.35 Rs 11.5K
$18.23 Rs 5,448
$77.9 Rs 23.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
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