Should I move to Colombo?

Colombo, Sri Lanka has a cost of living 65.6% cheaper than New York City (index: 34.4). It is ranked #444 out of 538 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 21.7 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 65.6% cheaper than New York City (index: 34.4). Groceries are 52.9% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 73.8% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately LKR 98,922 per month. Local purchasing power index is 21.7 (NYC = 100).

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · #444 of 538 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Colombo?

65.6% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-65.6%

vs NYC

LKR 98,922

Uppskattad hyra i

21.7

Köpkraft

Very weak

Köpkraft

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

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Colombo?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Colombo

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

34.4 Very affordable

Hyra

10.0 Very affordable

Livsmedel

47.1 Affordable

Restauranger

26.2 Very affordable

Köpkraft

21.7 Very weak

Uppskattad hyra i Colombo

1 rum — Stadskärna LKR 98,922/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum LKR 74,192/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna LKR 172,038/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇮🇶 Baghdad

Iraq

CoL index 34.5

Jämför Baghdad vs Colombo → →

🇲🇳 Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia

CoL index 34.5

Jämför Ulaanbaatar vs Colombo → →

🇵🇭 Manila

Philippines

CoL index 34.1

Jämför Manila vs Colombo → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Colombo — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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