Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombo is 53.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombo is 69.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 88.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 75.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 21.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 83.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (7,691.02 Rs) |
2.60 £ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-87.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (30,764.06 Rs) |
18.20 £ (7,000.00 Rs) |
-77.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (3,076.41 Rs) |
5.20 £ (2,000.00 Rs) |
-35.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (2,499.58 Rs) |
1.56 £ (600.00 Rs) |
-76.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (2,115.03 Rs) |
2.34 £ (900.00 Rs) |
-57.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (1,390.10 Rs) |
1.95 £ (748.57 Rs) |
-46.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (787.11 Rs) |
0.54 £ (206.21 Rs) |
-73.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (616.75 Rs) |
0.29 £ (112.50 Rs) |
-81.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (1,902.63 Rs) |
4.95 £ (1,901.91 Rs) |
-0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (538.65 Rs) |
0.43 £ (165.80 Rs) |
-69.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (360.86 Rs) |
0.27 £ (104.79 Rs) |
-71.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 £ (1,228.78 Rs) |
1.73 £ (664.41 Rs) |
-45.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.47 £ (1,332.48 Rs) |
4.93 £ (1,897.11 Rs) |
+42.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (1,315.14 Rs) |
1.83 £ (704.88 Rs) |
-46.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (2,121.01 Rs) |
2.80 £ (1,077.65 Rs) |
-49.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (460.42 Rs) |
2.64 £ (1,014.60 Rs) |
+120.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (229.74 Rs) |
0.39 £ (150.58 Rs) |
-34.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (463.15 Rs) |
2.16 £ (829.20 Rs) |
+79.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (577.50 Rs) |
0.43 £ (167.21 Rs) |
-71.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (218.94 Rs) |
0.38 £ (144.89 Rs) |
-33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (203.26 Rs) |
0.40 £ (152.71 Rs) |
-24.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (373.15 Rs) |
0.99 £ (380.37 Rs) |
+1.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (498.68 Rs) |
0.45 £ (172.40 Rs) |
-65.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (3,653.23 Rs) |
9.10 £ (3,500.00 Rs) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (817.48 Rs) |
1.46 £ (561.98 Rs) |
-31.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (936.46 Rs) |
1.97 £ (757.59 Rs) |
-19.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (5,768.26 Rs) |
6.50 £ (2,500.00 Rs) |
-56.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (1,076.74 Rs) |
0.13 £ (50.00 Rs) |
-95.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (76,910.16 Rs) |
4.94 £ (1,900.00 Rs) |
-97.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (1,730.48 Rs) |
0.31 £ (120.00 Rs) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (1,205.31 Rs) |
0.42 £ (160.93 Rs) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (11,536.52 Rs) |
0.49 £ (190.00 Rs) |
-98.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (2,199.70 Rs) |
3.71 £ (1,427.91 Rs) |
-35.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (10,365,566.14 Rs) |
26,511.45 £ (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
-1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (9,944,723.39 Rs) |
30,705.71 £ (11,807,906.47 Rs) |
+18.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (112,140.53 Rs) |
36.98 £ (14,219.50 Rs) |
-87.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.14 £ (5,820.73 Rs) |
3.90 £ (1,500.00 Rs) |
-74.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (12,008.07 Rs) |
13.32 £ (5,123.91 Rs) |
-57.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.61 £ (17,540.22 Rs) |
11.38 £ (4,375.00 Rs) |
-75.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (5,519.18 Rs) |
5.25 £ (2,018.18 Rs) |
-63.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (5,768.26 Rs) |
2.89 £ (1,110.00 Rs) |
-80.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (707,704.40 Rs) |
19.62 £ (7,545.45 Rs) |
-98.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (7,712,074.24 Rs) |
391.29 £ (150,470.59 Rs) |
-98.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.36 £ (31,671.21 Rs) |
22.25 £ (8,558.00 Rs) |
-73.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (15,217.09 Rs) |
15.54 £ (5,975.00 Rs) |
-60.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 £ (34,096.74 Rs) |
50.31 £ (19,346.15 Rs) |
-43.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.93 £ (37,659.46 Rs) |
28.60 £ (11,000.00 Rs) |
-70.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (819,720.99 Rs) |
237.25 £ (91,235.29 Rs) |
-88.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,606.72 £ (617,864.94 Rs) |
124.82 £ (48,000.00 Rs) |
-92.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (1,700,857.69 Rs) |
608.10 £ (233,846.15 Rs) |
-86.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (1,099,420.81 Rs) |
256.68 £ (98,704.76 Rs) |
-91.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (490,487.81 Rs) |
135.57 £ (52,132.84 Rs) |
-89.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (284,268.54 Rs) |
127.53 £ (49,041.62 Rs) |
-82.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,516.59 £ (1,352,306.58 Rs) |
180.97 £ (69,590.91 Rs) |
-94.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 19.76 | +259.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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