🇱🇰 Colombo · Before you go
Cost calculator in Colombo
Pick a lifestyle and a length of stay, and see what a month in Colombo costs: rent, bills, food, transport and the rest. An estimate, not a quote.
For Colombo
Lifestyle
Rent and spending move together. One-bed, Colombo 5, 6 or Rajagiriya at this level.6 months
What the figures assume
For one person. Rent follows the guide's bands for a furnished flat; utilities assume air-conditioning most nights in the higher electricity blocks, plus water, internet and a phone plan. Electricity is where these figures move most.
A month in Colombo~LKR 570,000per month, comfortable · keep 10–15% spare for surprises
Over 6 monthsLKR 3,420,000
- RentLKR 260,000 46%
- BillsLKR 45,000 8%
- FoodLKR 130,000 23%
- TransportLKR 35,000 6%
- Going outLKR 60,000 11%
- Everything elseLKR 40,000 7%
Indicative · checked October 2026 · your Insider confirms current details in Colombo before you commit to anything.