Should I move to Colombo?

Colombo, Sri Lanka has a cost of living 65.1% cheaper than New York City (index: 34.9). It is ranked #468 out of 558 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 19.1 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 65.1% cheaper than New York City (index: 34.9). Groceries are 49.9% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 74.7% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately LKR 118,440 per month. Local purchasing power index is 19.1 (NYC = 100).

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · #468 of 558 cities · 2026

Devo Mudar-me para Colombo?

65.1% mais barato viver aqui do que em Nova Iorque.

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-65.1%

vs NYC

LKR 118,440

Renda estimada em

19.1

Poder de Compra

Very weak

Poder de Compra

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Resposta Personalizada

Compare o seu salário — mudar para Colombo?

Os números

Análise de custos — Colombo

Índices de custo vs NYC = 100

Custo de Vida

34.9 Very affordable

Renda

12.1 Very affordable

Supermercado

50.1 Affordable

Restaurantes

25.3 Very affordable

Poder de Compra

19.1 Very weak

Renda estimada em Colombo

1 quarto — Centro da cidade LKR 118,440/mo

1 quarto — Fora do centro LKR 88,830/mo

3 quartos — Centro da cidade LKR 206,369/mo

Poupança fora do centro ~25% mais barato

Estimado a partir do índice de rendas. Os preços reais podem variar.

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🇵🇭 Manila

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