Cheapest priced cityColombo$497 essentials/mo
Priciest priced cityColombo$497 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$228across 1 priced cities
Colombo vs the worldCheaper than 467 of the 535 priced cities we trackessentials, single person, USD
Tourist stay signalEvery nationality needs an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arrival. Since 25 May 2026 the 30-day tourist ETA is FREE for 40 nationalities (incl. US, UK, EU, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada); everyone else pays the standard ETA fee.as of 2026-08
City-by-city monthly costs
Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.
| Colombo | $497 | 109.2 DS division | $228 | $503 | $88 | $102 | $73 | $6 | $239 |
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Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
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