Cost of Living in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $477 (excluding rent), and $764 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,136 (excluding rent), and $1,580 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.01 Rs 1,198
$1.67 Rs 498
$8.35 Rs 2,494
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.9 Rs 7,441
$16.6 Rs 4,961
$49.82 Rs 14.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 Rs 2,572
$6.2 Rs 1,853
$10.33 Rs 3,088
Cappuccino
$2.66 Rs 795
$1.16 Rs 346
$3.98 Rs 1,188
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rs 222
$0.52 Rs 156
$1.4 Rs 419
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 Rs 112
$0.29 Rs 86.5
$0.81 Rs 242
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 Rs 705
$1.52 Rs 455
$3.38 Rs 1,009
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 Rs 1,013
$2.37 Rs 708
$6.78 Rs 2,027
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 Rs 450
$1.33 Rs 397
$1.82 Rs 545
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 Rs 169
$0.49 Rs 147
$1.58 Rs 472
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rs 243
$0.65 Rs 194
$1.3 Rs 388
Eggs
$2.15 Rs 642
$1.2 Rs 358
$2.58 Rs 772
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.1 Rs 3,017
$3.62 Rs 1,081
$30.95 Rs 9,247
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 Rs 1,377
$2.97 Rs 888
$8.6 Rs 2,569
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 Rs 1,781
$3.64 Rs 1,087
$11.59 Rs 3,462
Apples (1kg)
$6.17 Rs 1,844
$1.3 Rs 389
$9.75 Rs 2,914
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 Rs 335
$0.69 Rs 206
$2.07 Rs 618
Oranges (1kg)
$5.67 Rs 1,694
$1.64 Rs 489
$9.84 Rs 2,941
Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 Rs 359
$0.49 Rs 146
$2.29 Rs 683
Potato (1kg)
$1 Rs 299
$0.41 Rs 122
$1.71 Rs 510
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 Rs 280
$0.75 Rs 225
$2.38 Rs 711
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 Rs 343
$0.32 Rs 96.8
$2.9 Rs 865
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rs 157
$0.41 Rs 123
$1.03 Rs 307
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.55 Rs 2,556
$6.85 Rs 2,046
$11.98 Rs 3,579
Wine (Bottle)
$14.15 Rs 4,227
$8.52 Rs 2,545
$27.26 Rs 8,146
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 Rs 436
$0.83 Rs 247
$2.83 Rs 845
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 Rs 510
$1.46 Rs 438
$4.87 Rs 1,455
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 Rs 102
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rs 3,025
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 Rs 102
$0.34 Rs 102
$0.69 Rs 207
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 Rs 98.4
$0.26 Rs 78.1
$0.66 Rs 197
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.43 Rs 128
$0.31 Rs 94.1
$1.15 Rs 345
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 Rs 357
$1 Rs 299
$1.39 Rs 415
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K Rs 7.9M
$18.1K Rs 5.4M
$33K Rs 9.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K Rs 10.4M
$26.8K Rs 8M
$50.3K Rs 15M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$29.82 Rs 8,911
$19.88 Rs 5,940
$99.4 Rs 29.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.29 Rs 1,282
$2.59 Rs 773
$9.96 Rs 2,975
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 Rs 4,503
$7.67 Rs 2,290
$40 Rs 12K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.75 Rs 6,200
$6.73 Rs 2,012
$33.64 Rs 10.1K
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rs 984
$2.3 Rs 688
$5.27 Rs 1,575
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.54 Rs 10.9K
$11.63 Rs 3,475
$83.1 Rs 24.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$444 Rs 132.5K
$182 Rs 54.4K
$1,011 Rs 302K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.38 Rs 8,181
$11.65 Rs 3,480
$66.6 Rs 19.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.71 Rs 5,889
$6.81 Rs 2,035
$51.1 Rs 15.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.2 Rs 21K
$33.85 Rs 10.1K
$118 Rs 35.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.86 Rs 11.6K
$18.48 Rs 5,520
$78.9 Rs 23.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$341 Rs 102K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 Rs 73.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$498 Rs 148.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$415 Rs 123.9K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 Rs 226.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$580 Rs 173.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$341 Rs 101.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
12
20
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