Hi all - i'm new to the forum so greetings! 
I was looking for some advice on cost of living in Colombo.
I will be located in the city for approx three months later this year and need a ball park figure of cost of living in the city - many of the other estimates I have seen seem to be based on fairly well off expat salaries and for families etc. However, my situation is different as whilst I am an expat I will be a single person living on a fairly limited budget (cheap food, local public transport, no taxis etc.) and I need to keep costs down (think student standards)!!
I would need a single apartment/room/annex. I would be working in Colombo 05 district but I understand this is an expensive area so would certainly be willing to commute. On another thread someone suggested a small annex might cost around 200 US$ (per month?!) - is this realistic??
Can anyone give a rough indication of what living costs I should expect including accommodation, transport, food etc. per month.
Apologies for the general nature of the request but I'm really looking for a rough estimate per month as currently I have no idea! 
PLEASE STATE WHICH CURRENCY YOUR COSTS ARE STATED IN!! (LKR / US$ / £ etc.)
Thanks in advance!
Advice on *low cost* living in Colombo
Hi, This is Aaliya, from a middle class family, Married with 2 kids, well about the budget in colombo, for a single :-
Food daily Rs. 750.00, Accommodation Rs. 10,000 per month, Travelling (Bus) minimum 5000 per month, If ure travelling in 3 wheeler s it'll cost u more, so better u get a bus route map it,ll be cheap enough ! Hope u got the reply. Ive given u a rough budget. It may cost u little more than this qute not sure. Anyway, becareful from the cheaters around the city. Take Care. My heartiest welcome to u. if u have any urther inquiries u can mail me to [email protected] ok? feel free. Bye
Hi - thanks for the info!
So you think accommodation for 10,000 per month is realistic - would this be an annex or small flat for this price? Which areas do you think I should be considering and are where are the best places to find places advertised for rent do you think?
Exactly! It would be an annexe with a room kitchen a washroom thats it. its a boarding room. or els u can find a flat/apartment for 20 - 22000/= . the best for a student is to go for lodging i guess. Area, u can find this at Dehiwala, Mt. Lavinia, areas... close to galle road.
Hi Aaliya
Can u suggest good hotels like 5 star in colombo.I need to visit 2 to 3 days .how much 1 room per day?
Rgds
Saeed
Hello there Saeed,
I doubt that you get a response from member aaliyaali, her post is from 2014. However, you may browse through the Hotels in Colombo section of the website or create a new topic on the Colombo forum so as to get relevant feedbacks.
Cheers,
Bhavna
I live in Colombo 5 I advise you to stay in OZO Colombo it's worth for the price
