Common information

Country
Sri Lanka
Population
648 034
Visitors
1 130 000/Year

Cost of living and prices in Colombo

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre183USD/month
in city centre277USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre417USD/month
in city centre884USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people25 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg14 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle12 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass passUSD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc34,832 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc40,290 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month14 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hourUSD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair31 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc22 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair69 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair38 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month56 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 monthUSD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom277 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom183 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom884 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom417 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,941 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter2,124 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month226 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year19.27

Ratings

Main factors in Colombo

Leisure quality
8.2
Quality of life
7.2
Travelers rating
7.2
Travelers rating
4.2
English speaking
7.7
Nightlife
3.6
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
2.3
Free WIFI
6.4
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
3

Safety in Colombo

Safety
8
Medicine
9.4
Healthcare
6.6
Female friendly
8.2
Friendliness to foreigners
10
Stability of the state
4
Conditions for starting a business
6.6
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in Colombo

Cost of living
7.7
Rent, price
9.1
Products, price
7.6
Restaurants, price
8.6
Purchasing power
2.2

Comfort in Colombo

Ecology
4.9
Weather comfort
9.3
Availability of air conditioners
8.2
Air quality
6.5

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Colombo

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 38 38 38 38 37 40 33 40 36 40 38 39 40
Average high, °C 29 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 30 30 29 29 30
Average temperature, °C 27 26 26 26 26 26 27 28 28 27 27 27 27
Average low, °C 26 25 25 24 23 24 25 26 26 26 26 26 25
Record low, °C 20 17 18 17 17 18 20 21 21 15 20 17 15
Rain, days 7 12 10 9 6 5 6 7 13 11 8 6 100
Fog, days 0 3 4 4 4 5 4 1 1 0 1 0 27
Thunderstorms, days 2 4 7 6 2 3 7 12 9 2 1 1 56
Average precipitation, mm. 165 358 309 153 85 63 112 252 335 195 130 95 2252
Relative humidity, % 76 77 76 72 70 69 69 72 77 79 78 77 74
Relative humidity morning, % 87 91 93 91 87 90 91 91 87 86 85 85 89
Relative humidity evening, % 72 72 70 64 59 60 62 67 72 73 72 72 68
Wind speed, km/h 9 8 8 8 8 9 9 8 8 9 9 9 9
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 12
Dew point, °C 23 23 22 22 21 21 22 23 24 23 23 23 270
Growing degree-day, °C 500 482 467 482 482 439 517 533 551 500 517 517 5987
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 18 17 16 15 17 20 22 20 18 17 17 18 18

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