Living · Sri Lanka
Colombo
Cost of living, housing, transport and neighborhoods in Colombo.
LowCost
Caution: moderateSafety
ModerateEnglish
2,300,000Population
Safety is a general editorial assessment, not an official rating — check the official travel advisories for Sri Lanka before travelling.
City Overview
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. Population, cost level and official links below.
Key facts
Population2,300,000
CostLow
EnglishModerate
Directory-level figures. For detailed cost data, see the country’s living section and the tools below.
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Colombo Sri Lanka
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How are the cost figures estimated?
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