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#111 Worldwide
Colombo
Sri Lanka β’ South Asia
Anchor Cost Index
9
Very Affordable
#111
of 120 cities
8%
More expensive than
#5
in South Asia
Very Affordable
Cost Level
πAnchor Price Breakdown
βΉοΈSources: Public economic data, market researchπ
Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$2.90
-30% vs avg18
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$280.00/mo
-71% vs avg6
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$1.50
-68% vs avg5
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$3.20
-26% vs avg7
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$2.49/mo
-69% vs avg13
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13
πKey Metrics
βΉοΈCalculated from verified cost dataπ
55%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
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39%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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60/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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70/100
Family Score
Family friendliness
π΅Monthly Budget Scenarios
βΉοΈBased on crowdsourced price dataπ
Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$794/mo
Housing
$480Food
$262Transport
$14Utilities
$0Entertainment
$21Other
$17π»
Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$677/mo
Housing
$252Food
$277Transport
$22Utilities
$20Entertainment
$46Other
$60π¨βπ©βπ§
Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$1,369/mo
Housing
$448Food
$627Transport
$48Utilities
$86Entertainment
$38Other
$122π’
Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$991/mo
Housing
$353Food
$458Transport
$45Utilities
$63Entertainment
$52Other
$20πUseful Resources for Colombo
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πExtended Costs (60+ Items)
βΉοΈAggregated from public sources1BR Apartment (City Center)$392.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$196.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$784.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$448.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$4,240.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$2,400.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$504.00/mo
Coliving Space$252.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$16.00/night
π°Similar Cost Cities
πOthers in South Asia
π How Colombo Compares
Cheaper than
109cities
More expensive than
9cities
Rank in South Asia
#5/8
Understanding Cost Index
0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive
π Data Sources
We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.
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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)Purchasing power parity indicator
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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)Verified price data from multiple sources
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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices
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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)Streaming services, digital platforms
Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.