Cost of Living in Negombo - Updated Prices & Insights

26.8
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $395 (excluding rent), and $416 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $936 (excluding rent), and $954 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.08 Rs 1,220
$1.7 Rs 507
$8.5 Rs 2,540
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.77 Rs 5,608
$17.06 Rs 5,097
$51.2 Rs 15.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.28 Rs 2,474
$5.97 Rs 1,782
$13.25 Rs 3,958
Cappuccino
$1.37 Rs 410
$0.98 Rs 293
$3.94 Rs 1,177
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 Rs 216
$0.51 Rs 152
$1.37 Rs 409
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rs 122
$0.31 Rs 93.8
$0.88 Rs 263
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 Rs 592
$1.49 Rs 445
$3.3 Rs 987
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 Rs 1,031
$2.41 Rs 720
$6.9 Rs 2,062
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 Rs 440
$1.47 Rs 440
$1.8 Rs 537
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 Rs 143
$0.45 Rs 134
$1.44 Rs 431
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 Rs 244
$0.65 Rs 194
$1.3 Rs 389
Eggs
$2.22 Rs 664
$1.24 Rs 370
$2.67 Rs 799
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.18 Rs 4,238
$4.38 Rs 1,309
$31.71 Rs 9,475
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.73 Rs 1,413
$3.05 Rs 911
$8.82 Rs 2,635
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.5 Rs 1,644
$4.43 Rs 1,325
$11.5 Rs 3,435
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 Rs 609
$2.04 Rs 609
$10.18 Rs 3,043
Banana (1kg)
$0.71 Rs 213
$0.64 Rs 193
$1.93 Rs 577
Oranges (1kg)
$2.54 Rs 758
$1.69 Rs 504
$10.15 Rs 3,034
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 Rs 372
$0.51 Rs 151
$2.37 Rs 707
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 Rs 245
$0.39 Rs 117
$1.63 Rs 488
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 Rs 287
$0.8 Rs 238
$2.42 Rs 722
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 Rs 306
$0.34 Rs 101
$2.06 Rs 616
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 Rs 182
$0.42 Rs 125
$1.05 Rs 313
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.96 Rs 2,676
$6.89 Rs 2,058
$12.05 Rs 3,600
Wine (Bottle)
$14.36 Rs 4,290
$8.45 Rs 2,523
$23.65 Rs 7,067
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 Rs 603
$1.42 Rs 424
$2.83 Rs 844
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 Rs 847
$1.63 Rs 486
$4.89 Rs 1,460
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 Rs 102
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 Rs 124
$0.34 Rs 102
$0.61 Rs 183
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rs 91.9
$0.26 Rs 77.6
$0.65 Rs 195
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 Rs 180
$0.34 Rs 101
$1.24 Rs 370
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 Rs 360
$1.01 Rs 302
$1.4 Rs 419
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K Rs 8.2M
$18.8K Rs 5.6M
$34.1K Rs 10.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K Rs 10.4M
$26.7K Rs 8M
$50.1K Rs 15M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$30.75 Rs 9,187
$28.26 Rs 8,443
$99.7 Rs 29.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.26 Rs 1,272
$2.57 Rs 767
$9.88 Rs 2,952
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.22 Rs 4,547
$8.41 Rs 2,514
$40.39 Rs 12.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.27 Rs 3,964
$9.96 Rs 2,976
$16.59 Rs 4,956
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10 Rs 2,989
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.37 Rs 708
$2.12 Rs 635
$5.22 Rs 1,561
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.66 Rs 11K
$16.66 Rs 4,979
$66.7 Rs 19.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$434 Rs 129.6K
$247 Rs 73.8K
$988 Rs 295.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.35 Rs 5,781
$10.1 Rs 3,018
$67.3 Rs 20.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.22 Rs 5,741
$6.64 Rs 1,984
$43.14 Rs 12.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.2 Rs 14.4K
$32.86 Rs 9,818
$115 Rs 34.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.38 Rs 7,881
$18.14 Rs 5,419
$77.5 Rs 23.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$177 Rs 52.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
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