Cost of Living in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Sri Lanka

Cost of Living in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Western Province

Last updated:May 18, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$6.41
Bananas 1kg
$1.11
Beef 1kg
$6.08
Bread 500g
$0.54
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.96
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$8.44
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.50
Eggs (12)
$2.24
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.77
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.20
Local Cheese 1kg
$10.35
Milk 1L
$1.57
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.92
Oranges 1kg
$6.00
Potatoes 1kg
$0.99
Rice 1kg
$0.83
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.19
Water 1.5L
$0.52
Wine Bottle
$15.19

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.87
Coffee
$2.79
Inexpensive Meal
$5.40
Mid-Range Meal
$25.32
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.68
Water
$0.40

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$337.62
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$253.21
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$506.43
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$422.02

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.25
Monthly Pass
$10.13
One-way Ticket
$0.34
Taxi (per km)
$0.34
Taxi Start
$0.34
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$0.46

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$30.39
Internet
$14.00
Phone Plan
$4.30

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$3.38
Gym
$24.06

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$22.59
Jeans
$29.46
Leather Shoes
$38.34
sneakers
Sneakers
$71.49

Education

International School
$436.28
Preschool
$33.76

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$244.77

Total Monthly Cost

$1,670

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,276

Median rent based on analysis of 14 apartments in May

Minimum$544
Maximum$2,420
Groceries
$222
Food Outside
$130
Base Cost
$42
Data Sources
Numbeo

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