International schools in Colombo
8 international schools in Colombo. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Cost of living
Prices about 75% lower than in the US · country averageWorld Bank WDI · Price index 27 (the US = 100) · country average · checked 2025
Prices and living conditions in Sri Lanka
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (surveyed based on Burger King Whopper as local McDonald's closed) · Single item | US$7.18 |
| Soft tofu stew (local Korean restaurant) · 1 serving | US$10 |
| Kimchi Jjigae (Local Korean Restaurant) · 1 serving | US$10 |
| Shin Ramyun (per Pack) · 1 Pack | US$1.38 |
| Coffee (café latte at major local coffee chain Barista) · 1 cup | US$2 |
| Bottled water (Keells supermarket price) · 500ml | US$0.21 |
| Lion Lager beer (Sri Lanka, supermarket price) · 500ml | US$1.47 |
| City bus fare (non-AC bus) · Base Fare | US$0.11 |
| Tuk-tuk (three-wheeled taxi) · Base Fare | US$0.31 |
| Taxi fare · 1KM | US$0.5 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 89.3%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 59
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Curriculum mix
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 4 | 67% |
| IB | 1 | 17% |
| French | 1 | 17% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 4 | 67% |
| IB | 1 | 17% |
| French | 1 | 17% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
Schools with the most complete information
- The Overseas School of ColomboIB
Asian International School
Colombo International SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 2–18- École française internationale de ColomboFrench
Elizabeth Moir SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level)
Lyceum International School
The British School in ColomboBritish (IGCSE/A Level)
Wycherley International SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–19
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