Cost of Living in Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka · Currency: LKR
Overall
23.5
Rent
10.6
Groceries
29.5
Dining out
23.5
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $401 | 60 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $294 | 6 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $907 | 29 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $551 | 51 data points |
Average prices in Colombo
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $401 | 60 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $294 | 6 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $907 | 29 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $551 | 51 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.38 | 35 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | 56 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.53 | 48 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.65 | 18 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.78 | 36 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.8 | 60 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.4 | 20 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.9 | 21 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.76 | 38 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.47 | 35 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.65 | 50 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.03 | 54 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.03 | 45 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.9 | 52 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.77 | 31 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.1 | 6 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.73 | 59 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $29.1 | 47 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.08 | 29 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.46 | 44 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.23 | 54 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,291 | 33 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.91 | 33 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $33.3 | 46 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.2 | 16 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.39 | 28 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | 39 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.91 | 52 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.12 | 18 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.57 | 45 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.2 | 10 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $28.7 | 38 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | 26 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.7 | 60 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $60.9 | 11 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | 14 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.62 | 31 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.44 | 36 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.6 | 45 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $28.4 | 45 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.67 | 41 data points |
| Men's haircut | $10.3 | 50 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.02 | 28 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $699 | 10 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15