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Sri Lanka · How much does it cost to live in Colombo as a digital nomad?
City-specific data is not available for Colombo. Prices shown are Sri Lanka national averages from Numbeo.
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $3614.88 | 1118397.25 LKR | |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $1153.86 | 356990.81 LKR |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $36.09 | 11166.67 LKR | |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $644.5 | 199400 LKR |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $34.48 | 10666.67 LKR | |
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $75.34 | 23309.52 LKR | |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $17.02 | 5266.67 LKR | |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $27.1 | 8384.62 LKR |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $0.56 | 98% less | 173.51 LKR | |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $1.75 | 93% less | 542.09 LKR | |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $13.03 | 50% less | 4030.19 LKR | |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.51 | 98% less | 157.58 LKR | |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $12.93 | 51% less | 4000 LKR | |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $2.1 |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $355.03 | 109842.86 LKR | |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $180.42 | 55819.27 LKR | |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $803.58 | 248617.64 LKR | |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $266.57 | 82473.68 LKR |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $3.23 | 96% less | 1000 LKR | |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.35 | 100% less | 108.79 LKR | |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $2.55 | 97% less | 790.24 LKR | |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $19.39 | 77% less | 6000 LKR | |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $6.46 | 92% less | 2000 LKR | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $216.2 | 66890.65 LKR |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $3.23 | 1000 LKR | |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $6.23 | 1927.78 LKR | |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $12.7 | 3930 LKR |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $40267.74 | 247701% more | LKR | |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $32321.93 | 198804% more | LKR | |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.09 | 93% less | 337.55 LKR | |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $5.66 | 65% less | 1750 LKR | |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.16 | 99% less | 50 LKR | |
| Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $15.74 | 4869.29 LKR | |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $4.26 | 1318.32 LKR | |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $45.47 | 14068.93 LKR |
Cost of living data for Colombo is being collected.
Cost data for Colombo is being collected.
A 1-bedroom apartment in Colombo city center costs around $355.03/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $180.42/month.
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Colombo costs around $3.23. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $19.39.
| 650.41 LKR |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $10.34 | 61% less | 3200 LKR |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $0.87 | 97% less | 268.42 LKR |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $4.37 | 83% less | 1350.59 LKR |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $1.03 | 96% less | 317.39 LKR |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $4.74 | 82% less | 1467.36 LKR |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $6.29 | 76% less | 1946.11 LKR |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.68 | 94% less | 518.76 LKR |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $7.63 | 71% less | 2361.3 LKR |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $1.11 | 96% less | 343.02 LKR |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $0.95 | 96% less | 294.54 LKR |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $0.8 | 97% less | 247.29 LKR |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $1.31 | 95% less | 404.38 LKR |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.71 | 90% less | 838.95 LKR |
| $2.26 |
| 97% less |
| 700 LKR |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $0.71 | 99% less | 219.71 LKR |
| $0.36 |
| 98% less |
| 110 LKR |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $0.42 | 97% less | 130 LKR |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $0.97 | 94% less | 300 LKR |