Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 107.0% higher than in Colombo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 158.3% higher than in Colombo | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 424.0% higher than in Colombo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 335.7% higher than in Colombo | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 28.8% higher than in Colombo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 555.3% higher than in Colombo | |
Restaurants | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Rs (23.00 kr) |
6,522.20 Rs (150.00 kr) |
+552.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 Rs (160.99 kr) |
34,785.06 Rs (800.00 kr) |
+396.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,000.00 Rs (46.00 kr) |
4,348.13 Rs (100.00 kr) |
+117.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 Rs (13.80 kr) |
2,608.88 Rs (60.00 kr) |
+334.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Rs (20.70 kr) |
2,608.88 Rs (60.00 kr) |
+189.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
748.57 Rs (17.22 kr) |
1,904.51 Rs (43.80 kr) |
+154.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
206.21 Rs (4.74 kr) |
1,102.91 Rs (25.37 kr) |
+434.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.50 Rs (2.59 kr) |
867.46 Rs (19.95 kr) |
+671.1 % |
Markets | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,896.91 Rs (43.63 kr) |
2,246.58 Rs (51.67 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
166.63 Rs (3.83 kr) |
952.36 Rs (21.90 kr) |
+471.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
104.30 Rs (2.40 kr) |
369.58 Rs (8.50 kr) |
+254.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
664.56 Rs (15.28 kr) |
1,416.00 Rs (32.57 kr) |
+113.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,910.00 Rs (43.93 kr) |
1,677.86 Rs (38.59 kr) |
-12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
704.88 Rs (16.21 kr) |
1,533.05 Rs (35.26 kr) |
+117.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,078.88 Rs (24.81 kr) |
2,292.48 Rs (52.72 kr) |
+112.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,013.58 Rs (23.31 kr) |
418.95 Rs (9.64 kr) |
-58.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
149.34 Rs (3.43 kr) |
397.02 Rs (9.13 kr) |
+165.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
825.80 Rs (18.99 kr) |
442.41 Rs (10.17 kr) |
-46.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
169.50 Rs (3.90 kr) |
592.98 Rs (13.64 kr) |
+249.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
144.31 Rs (3.32 kr) |
296.66 Rs (6.82 kr) |
+105.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
155.91 Rs (3.59 kr) |
259.55 Rs (5.97 kr) |
+66.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
380.37 Rs (8.75 kr) |
588.68 Rs (13.54 kr) |
+54.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
173.33 Rs (3.99 kr) |
471.52 Rs (10.84 kr) |
+172.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 Rs (80.49 kr) |
3,043.69 Rs (70.00 kr) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
561.98 Rs (12.92 kr) |
542.05 Rs (12.47 kr) |
-3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
757.88 Rs (17.43 kr) |
731.15 Rs (16.82 kr) |
-3.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 Rs (57.50 kr) |
2,695.84 Rs (62.00 kr) |
+7.8 % |
Transportation | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs (1.15 kr) |
1,043.55 Rs (24.00 kr) |
+1,987.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,900.00 Rs (43.70 kr) |
29,092.05 Rs (669.07 kr) |
+1,431.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (2.76 kr) |
2,174.07 Rs (50.00 kr) |
+1,711.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (3.70 kr) |
1,049.65 Rs (24.14 kr) |
+552.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 Rs (4.37 kr) |
26,088.79 Rs (600.00 kr) |
+13,630.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,427.91 Rs (32.84 kr) |
2,332.66 Rs (53.65 kr) |
+63.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,195,000.00 Rs (234,468.51 kr) |
14,116,258.16 Rs (324,651.10 kr) |
+38.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,807,906.47 Rs (271,562.75 kr) |
13,159,527.65 Rs (302,647.85 kr) |
+11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
14,219.50 Rs (327.03 kr) |
64,373.01 Rs (1,480.48 kr) |
+352.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,500.00 Rs (34.50 kr) |
4,892.27 Rs (112.51 kr) |
+226.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,123.91 Rs (117.84 kr) |
11,205.23 Rs (257.70 kr) |
+118.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,375.00 Rs (100.62 kr) |
12,805.48 Rs (294.51 kr) |
+192.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,018.18 Rs (46.41 kr) |
9,233.28 Rs (212.35 kr) |
+357.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,110.00 Rs (25.53 kr) |
5,652.57 Rs (130.00 kr) |
+409.2 % |
Childcare | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,545.45 Rs (173.53 kr) |
165,306.92 Rs (3,801.79 kr) |
+2,090.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
150,470.59 Rs (3,460.58 kr) |
2,799,109.93 Rs (64,375.00 kr) |
+1,760.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,558.00 Rs (196.82 kr) |
32,553.84 Rs (748.69 kr) |
+280.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,975.00 Rs (137.42 kr) |
13,936.09 Rs (320.51 kr) |
+133.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,346.15 Rs (444.93 kr) |
35,086.43 Rs (806.93 kr) |
+81.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,000.00 Rs (252.98 kr) |
50,434.85 Rs (1,159.92 kr) |
+358.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
91,235.29 Rs (2,098.26 kr) |
523,028.77 Rs (12,028.82 kr) |
+473.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,000.00 Rs (1,103.92 kr) |
382,452.62 Rs (8,795.79 kr) |
+696.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
233,846.15 Rs (5,378.08 kr) |
912,238.08 Rs (20,980.00 kr) |
+290.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
98,704.76 Rs (2,270.05 kr) |
654,613.71 Rs (15,055.06 kr) |
+563.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,132.84 Rs (1,198.97 kr) |
223,026.66 Rs (5,129.25 kr) |
+327.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,024.66 Rs (1,127.49 kr) |
156,906.26 Rs (3,608.59 kr) |
+220.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,590.91 Rs (1,600.48 kr) |
1,177,995.45 Rs (27,091.99 kr) |
+1,592.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.76 | 4.23 | -78.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 185 | 256 |
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