Should I move to Colombo?

Colombo, Sri Lanka has a cost of living 73.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 26.5). It is ranked #406 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 20.0 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Colombo?

The cost of living in Colombo is 73.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 26.5). Groceries are 52.2% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 73.4% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately LKR 195,110 per month. Local purchasing power index is 20.0 (NYC = 100).

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · #406 of 577 cities · 2026

Moet Ik Verhuizen naar Colombo?

73.5% goedkoper om hier te leven dan in New York City.

Gebruik de rekenmachine met uw salaris voor een persoonlijk antwoord.

-73.5%

vs NYC

LKR 195,110

1-slaapkamer, stadscentrum

20.0

Koopkracht

Very weak

Koopkracht

Kostenindex: Numbeo, waar beschikbaar gecombineerd met Expatistan en LivingCost (New York = 100) · Gegevens: oktober 2026

Persoonlijk Antwoord

Vergelijk uw salaris: verhuizen naar Colombo?

Kostenverdeling: Colombo

Kostenindexen vs NYC = 100

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

26.5 Affordable

Huur

12.9 Very affordable

Boodschappen

47.8 Affordable

Restaurants

26.6 Very affordable

Koopkracht

20.0 Very weak

Huur in Colombo

1-slaapkamer, stadscentrum LKR 195,110/mo

1-slaapkamer, buiten centrum LKR 89,506/mo

3-slaapkamers, stadscentrum LKR 499,055/mo

3-slaapkamers, buiten centrum LKR 142,247/mo

Besparing buiten het centrum 54% goedkoper

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

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