Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombo is 42.6% higher than in Bangalore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombo is 29.4% higher than in Bangalore | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 12.5% lower than in Bangalore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 3.3% higher than in Bangalore | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 80.4% higher than in Bangalore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 89.4% lower than in Bangalore | |
Restaurants | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₹ (1,083.64 Rs) |
276.84 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-7.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,800.00 ₹ (6,501.85 Rs) |
1,937.91 ₹ (7,000.00 Rs) |
+7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,264.25 Rs) |
553.69 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+58.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 ₹ (722.43 Rs) |
166.11 ₹ (600.00 Rs) |
-16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 ₹ (1,444.86 Rs) |
249.16 ₹ (900.00 Rs) |
-37.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
202.96 ₹ (733.13 Rs) |
207.24 ₹ (748.57 Rs) |
+2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
43.10 ₹ (155.70 Rs) |
57.09 ₹ (206.21 Rs) |
+32.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.98 ₹ (54.13 Rs) |
31.14 ₹ (112.50 Rs) |
+107.8 % |
Markets | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
190.25 ₹ (687.21 Rs) |
525.15 ₹ (1,896.91 Rs) |
+176.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.08 ₹ (162.85 Rs) |
46.13 ₹ (166.63 Rs) |
+2.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
30.54 ₹ (110.32 Rs) |
28.87 ₹ (104.30 Rs) |
-5.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
86.05 ₹ (310.81 Rs) |
183.98 ₹ (664.56 Rs) |
+113.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
319.43 ₹ (1,153.84 Rs) |
528.77 ₹ (1,910.00 Rs) |
+65.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
148.20 ₹ (535.32 Rs) |
195.14 ₹ (704.88 Rs) |
+31.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
297.97 ₹ (1,076.30 Rs) |
298.68 ₹ (1,078.88 Rs) |
+0.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
103.12 ₹ (372.49 Rs) |
280.60 ₹ (1,013.58 Rs) |
+172.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.49 ₹ (113.75 Rs) |
41.35 ₹ (149.34 Rs) |
+31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
43.42 ₹ (156.83 Rs) |
228.62 ₹ (825.80 Rs) |
+426.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
16.83 ₹ (60.78 Rs) |
46.93 ₹ (169.50 Rs) |
+178.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.54 ₹ (63.34 Rs) |
39.95 ₹ (144.31 Rs) |
+127.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.94 ₹ (64.79 Rs) |
43.16 ₹ (155.91 Rs) |
+140.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.28 ₹ (192.45 Rs) |
105.30 ₹ (380.37 Rs) |
+97.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
30.15 ₹ (108.89 Rs) |
47.99 ₹ (173.33 Rs) |
+59.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 ₹ (3,250.93 Rs) |
968.95 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs) |
+7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
187.30 ₹ (676.54 Rs) |
155.58 ₹ (561.98 Rs) |
-16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
313.25 ₹ (1,131.50 Rs) |
209.82 ₹ (757.88 Rs) |
-33.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (1,300.37 Rs) |
692.11 ₹ (2,500.00 Rs) |
+92.3 % |
Transportation | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (180.61 Rs) |
13.84 ₹ (50.00 Rs) |
-72.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 ₹ (5,418.21 Rs) |
526.00 ₹ (1,900.00 Rs) |
-64.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (361.21 Rs) |
33.22 ₹ (120.00 Rs) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 ₹ (174.40 Rs) |
44.55 ₹ (160.93 Rs) |
-7.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ₹ (650.19 Rs) |
52.60 ₹ (190.00 Rs) |
-70.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.88 ₹ (1,411.92 Rs) |
395.31 ₹ (1,427.91 Rs) |
+1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₹ (5,418,208.94 Rs) |
2,822,427.15 ₹ (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
+88.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,188,541.67 ₹ (7,905,317.35 Rs) |
3,268,951.03 ₹ (11,807,906.47 Rs) |
+49.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,099.09 ₹ (11,194.33 Rs) |
3,936.59 ₹ (14,219.50 Rs) |
+27.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
369.59 ₹ (1,335.03 Rs) |
415.27 ₹ (1,500.00 Rs) |
+12.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
947.81 ₹ (3,423.60 Rs) |
1,418.53 ₹ (5,123.91 Rs) |
+49.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,980.43 ₹ (7,153.60 Rs) |
1,211.19 ₹ (4,375.00 Rs) |
-38.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
496.33 ₹ (1,792.80 Rs) |
558.72 ₹ (2,018.18 Rs) |
+12.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 ₹ (1,625.46 Rs) |
307.30 ₹ (1,110.00 Rs) |
-31.7 % |
Childcare | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,996.91 ₹ (39,722.38 Rs) |
2,088.92 ₹ (7,545.45 Rs) |
-81.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
294,708.33 ₹ (1,064,527.55 Rs) |
41,656.92 ₹ (150,470.59 Rs) |
-85.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,704.53 ₹ (9,769.14 Rs) |
2,369.23 ₹ (8,558.00 Rs) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,049.27 ₹ (11,014.38 Rs) |
1,654.14 ₹ (5,975.00 Rs) |
-45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,504.97 ₹ (16,272.57 Rs) |
5,355.87 ₹ (19,346.15 Rs) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,213.73 ₹ (11,608.42 Rs) |
3,045.29 ₹ (11,000.00 Rs) |
-5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,931.51 ₹ (93,668.21 Rs) |
25,257.97 ₹ (91,235.29 Rs) |
-2.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,692.31 ₹ (56,682.80 Rs) |
13,288.52 ₹ (48,000.00 Rs) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,355.00 ₹ (243,295.65 Rs) |
64,738.96 ₹ (233,846.15 Rs) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
40,232.89 ₹ (145,326.79 Rs) |
27,325.85 ₹ (98,704.76 Rs) |
-32.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,134.33 ₹ (87,176.57 Rs) |
14,432.68 ₹ (52,132.84 Rs) |
-40.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,701.17 ₹ (42,266.25 Rs) |
13,576.46 ₹ (49,040.05 Rs) |
+16.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
140,812.83 ₹ (508,635.56 Rs) |
19,265.84 ₹ (69,590.91 Rs) |
-86.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.60 | 19.76 | +105.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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