Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 44.2% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 56.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 79.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 66.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 25.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 86.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (4,872.10 Rs) |
5.13 A$ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-79.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.00 A$ (22,411.64 Rs) |
35.92 A$ (7,000.00 Rs) |
-68.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (2,923.26 Rs) |
10.78 A$ (2,100.00 Rs) |
-28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (1,948.84 Rs) |
3.08 A$ (600.00 Rs) |
-69.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (1,948.84 Rs) |
4.62 A$ (900.00 Rs) |
-53.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 A$ (1,005.97 Rs) |
3.84 A$ (748.57 Rs) |
-25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 A$ (761.99 Rs) |
1.06 A$ (206.21 Rs) |
-72.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (690.01 Rs) |
0.58 A$ (112.50 Rs) |
-83.7 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (1,568.92 Rs) |
9.72 A$ (1,894.87 Rs) |
+20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (694.85 Rs) |
0.86 A$ (168.16 Rs) |
-75.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (291.22 Rs) |
0.54 A$ (104.45 Rs) |
-64.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (1,113.67 Rs) |
3.45 A$ (672.99 Rs) |
-39.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (1,265.49 Rs) |
9.80 A$ (1,910.00 Rs) |
+50.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (1,143.18 Rs) |
3.73 A$ (726.95 Rs) |
-36.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (1,655.62 Rs) |
5.53 A$ (1,078.52 Rs) |
-34.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (400.17 Rs) |
5.22 A$ (1,017.52 Rs) |
+154.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (336.62 Rs) |
0.78 A$ (151.79 Rs) |
-54.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (347.13 Rs) |
4.24 A$ (825.80 Rs) |
+137.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (468.48 Rs) |
0.87 A$ (169.50 Rs) |
-63.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (295.00 Rs) |
0.77 A$ (150.06 Rs) |
-49.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (287.22 Rs) |
0.82 A$ (159.07 Rs) |
-44.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (620.64 Rs) |
1.95 A$ (380.37 Rs) |
-38.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (401.07 Rs) |
0.88 A$ (170.78 Rs) |
-57.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (3,556.63 Rs) |
17.96 A$ (3,500.00 Rs) |
-1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (1,411.47 Rs) |
2.86 A$ (557.98 Rs) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (1,656.07 Rs) |
3.89 A$ (758.20 Rs) |
-54.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (8,769.77 Rs) |
12.57 A$ (2,450.00 Rs) |
-72.1 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (1,032.88 Rs) |
0.26 A$ (50.00 Rs) |
-95.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (37,183.83 Rs) |
9.75 A$ (1,900.00 Rs) |
-94.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (1,071.86 Rs) |
0.62 A$ (120.00 Rs) |
-88.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (940.91 Rs) |
0.83 A$ (160.93 Rs) |
-82.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (7,694.01 Rs) |
0.97 A$ (190.00 Rs) |
-97.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (1,416.61 Rs) |
7.33 A$ (1,427.91 Rs) |
+0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (7,892,794.35 Rs) |
52,313.22 A$ (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
+29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (6,372,951.19 Rs) |
60,589.47 A$ (11,807,906.47 Rs) |
+85.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (51,987.16 Rs) |
72.96 A$ (14,219.50 Rs) |
-72.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.88 A$ (8,160.76 Rs) |
7.70 A$ (1,500.00 Rs) |
-81.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (15,834.31 Rs) |
26.29 A$ (5,123.91 Rs) |
-67.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.04 A$ (15,987.97 Rs) |
22.45 A$ (4,375.00 Rs) |
-72.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (4,703.79 Rs) |
10.36 A$ (2,018.18 Rs) |
-57.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (4,287.44 Rs) |
5.70 A$ (1,110.00 Rs) |
-74.1 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,415.06 A$ (470,655.23 Rs) |
38.72 A$ (7,545.45 Rs) |
-98.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (5,649,194.47 Rs) |
772.10 A$ (150,470.59 Rs) |
-97.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (24,112.44 Rs) |
43.91 A$ (8,558.00 Rs) |
-64.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.70 A$ (15,921.11 Rs) |
30.66 A$ (5,975.00 Rs) |
-62.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.49 A$ (31,667.30 Rs) |
99.27 A$ (19,346.15 Rs) |
-38.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.58 A$ (35,776.17 Rs) |
56.44 A$ (11,000.00 Rs) |
-69.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (479,724.55 Rs) |
468.15 A$ (91,235.29 Rs) |
-81.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,954.00 A$ (380,802.97 Rs) |
246.30 A$ (48,000.00 Rs) |
-87.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (914,005.07 Rs) |
1,199.93 A$ (233,846.15 Rs) |
-74.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (566,829.64 Rs) |
506.48 A$ (98,704.76 Rs) |
-82.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.36 A$ (237,828.29 Rs) |
267.51 A$ (52,132.84 Rs) |
-78.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.34 A$ (193,586.13 Rs) |
251.38 A$ (48,989.11 Rs) |
-74.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,138.66 A$ (1,196,325.69 Rs) |
357.09 A$ (69,590.91 Rs) |
-94.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 19.76 | +199.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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