How expensive is Colombo compared to other cities?

Colombo ranks #406 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 70.2% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 12.9 and local purchasing power is 20.0.

What is the average rent in Colombo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Colombo city centre costs approximately LKR 195,110 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to LKR 89,506 (saving 54%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around LKR 499,055.

Is Colombo affordable to live in?

Colombo is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · 2026

Custo de Vida em Colombo

Affordable: mais barato que 70.2% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #406 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 29.6% das cidades mundialmente

Affordable

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Affordable

Supermercado

Very weak

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em Colombo

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	LKR 195,110/mo ≈ $590	LKR 89,506/mo ≈ $271	54%
3 Quartos	LKR 499,055/mo ≈ $1,509	LKR 142,247/mo ≈ $430	72%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Colombo has a cost of living index of 26.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

26.5

Index

Sources

3.1

Gap between sources