Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 50.7% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 60.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 80.7% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 76.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 20.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 84.9% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (6,415.95 Rs) |
23.38 kr (1,000.00 Rs) |
-84.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (34,218.40 Rs) |
163.65 kr (7,000.00 Rs) |
-79.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (4,277.30 Rs) |
49.10 kr (2,100.00 Rs) |
-50.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (2,566.38 Rs) |
14.03 kr (600.00 Rs) |
-76.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (2,566.38 Rs) |
21.04 kr (900.00 Rs) |
-64.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.94 kr (1,879.42 Rs) |
17.50 kr (748.57 Rs) |
-60.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.57 kr (1,136.53 Rs) |
4.82 kr (206.21 Rs) |
-81.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.39 kr (871.98 Rs) |
2.63 kr (112.50 Rs) |
-87.1 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (2,209.21 Rs) |
44.30 kr (1,894.87 Rs) |
-14.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.15 kr (947.22 Rs) |
3.93 kr (168.16 Rs) |
-82.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.51 kr (364.11 Rs) |
2.44 kr (104.45 Rs) |
-71.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (1,392.06 Rs) |
15.73 kr (672.99 Rs) |
-51.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (1,650.57 Rs) |
44.65 kr (1,910.00 Rs) |
+15.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.04 kr (1,498.56 Rs) |
17.00 kr (726.95 Rs) |
-51.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.78 kr (2,214.98 Rs) |
25.21 kr (1,078.52 Rs) |
-51.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.53 kr (407.47 Rs) |
23.79 kr (1,017.52 Rs) |
+149.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (383.57 Rs) |
3.55 kr (151.79 Rs) |
-60.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (433.51 Rs) |
19.31 kr (825.80 Rs) |
+90.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (589.15 Rs) |
3.96 kr (169.50 Rs) |
-71.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (291.02 Rs) |
3.51 kr (150.06 Rs) |
-48.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.98 kr (255.95 Rs) |
3.72 kr (159.07 Rs) |
-37.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.34 kr (570.79 Rs) |
8.89 kr (380.37 Rs) |
-33.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (458.15 Rs) |
3.99 kr (170.78 Rs) |
-62.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (2,994.11 Rs) |
81.83 kr (3,500.00 Rs) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 kr (510.55 Rs) |
13.05 kr (557.98 Rs) |
+9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (719.46 Rs) |
17.73 kr (758.20 Rs) |
+5.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (2,651.93 Rs) |
57.28 kr (2,450.00 Rs) |
-7.6 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (1,026.55 Rs) |
1.17 kr (50.00 Rs) |
-95.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 kr (27,802.45 Rs) |
44.42 kr (1,900.00 Rs) |
-93.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (2,138.65 Rs) |
2.81 kr (120.00 Rs) |
-94.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (1,135.80 Rs) |
3.76 kr (160.93 Rs) |
-85.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (25,663.80 Rs) |
4.44 kr (190.00 Rs) |
-99.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.68 kr (2,296.23 Rs) |
33.38 kr (1,427.91 Rs) |
-37.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,815.10 kr (13,936,088.39 Rs) |
238,351.31 kr (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
-26.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (12,945,155.51 Rs) |
276,059.83 kr (11,807,906.47 Rs) |
-8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,491.22 kr (63,783.77 Rs) |
332.44 kr (14,219.50 Rs) |
-77.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (4,789.35 Rs) |
35.07 kr (1,500.00 Rs) |
-68.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
257.82 kr (11,027.53 Rs) |
119.79 kr (5,123.91 Rs) |
-53.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
300.09 kr (12,835.96 Rs) |
102.28 kr (4,375.00 Rs) |
-65.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.48 kr (9,088.40 Rs) |
47.18 kr (2,018.18 Rs) |
-77.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
127.50 kr (5,453.56 Rs) |
25.95 kr (1,110.00 Rs) |
-79.6 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (161,315.57 Rs) |
176.41 kr (7,545.45 Rs) |
-95.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (2,753,511.70 Rs) |
3,517.89 kr (150,470.59 Rs) |
-94.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
747.01 kr (31,951.95 Rs) |
200.08 kr (8,558.00 Rs) |
-73.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
315.18 kr (13,481.20 Rs) |
139.69 kr (5,975.00 Rs) |
-55.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
819.75 kr (35,063.15 Rs) |
452.30 kr (19,346.15 Rs) |
-44.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.26 kr (49,584.81 Rs) |
257.17 kr (11,000.00 Rs) |
-77.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,252.96 kr (524,096.00 Rs) |
2,133.01 kr (91,235.29 Rs) |
-82.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,913.22 kr (381,244.93 Rs) |
1,122.20 kr (48,000.00 Rs) |
-87.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,920.00 kr (894,811.10 Rs) |
5,467.14 kr (233,846.15 Rs) |
-73.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,071.51 kr (644,653.70 Rs) |
2,307.64 kr (98,704.76 Rs) |
-84.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,133.38 kr (219,570.01 Rs) |
1,218.83 kr (52,132.84 Rs) |
-76.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,632.27 kr (155,363.29 Rs) |
1,145.27 kr (48,986.68 Rs) |
-68.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,357.72 kr (1,170,171.89 Rs) |
1,626.98 kr (69,590.91 Rs) |
-94.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 19.76 | +384.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 252 | 181 |
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