Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 62.81% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 65.38% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 70.79% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 82.12% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 45.54% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 76.85% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurants | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 kr (3,961.10 Rs) |
10.22 kr (300.00 Rs) |
-92.43 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
635.00 kr (18,631.85 Rs) |
102.24 kr (3,000.00 Rs) |
-83.90 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 kr (2,347.32 Rs) |
30.67 kr (900.00 Rs) |
-61.66 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 kr (1,467.08 Rs) |
10.22 kr (300.00 Rs) |
-79.55 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
44.64 kr (1,309.79 Rs) |
17.89 kr (525.00 Rs) |
-59.92 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
39.34 kr (1,154.34 Rs) |
14.98 kr (439.54 Rs) |
-61.92 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.50 kr (689.52 Rs) |
4.06 kr (119.22 Rs) |
-82.71 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.82 kr (552.19 Rs) |
1.63 kr (47.77 Rs) |
-91.35 % |
| Markets | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
36.20 kr (1,062.14 Rs) |
30.26 kr (887.85 Rs) |
-16.41 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.20 kr (534.07 Rs) |
2.74 kr (80.31 Rs) |
-84.96 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6.78 kr (198.79 Rs) |
1.71 kr (50.24 Rs) |
-74.73 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
26.37 kr (773.67 Rs) |
8.48 kr (248.85 Rs) |
-67.84 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.36 kr (1,184.22 Rs) |
35.47 kr (1,040.74 Rs) |
-12.12 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
30.18 kr (885.46 Rs) |
10.20 kr (299.19 Rs) |
-66.21 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.46 kr (1,187.15 Rs) |
16.46 kr (483.08 Rs) |
-59.31 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
8.99 kr (263.74 Rs) |
7.33 kr (215.14 Rs) |
-18.43 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.85 kr (259.55 Rs) |
2.93 kr (86.04 Rs) |
-66.85 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.36 kr (274.53 Rs) |
7.53 kr (220.98 Rs) |
-19.51 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.53 kr (367.53 Rs) |
2.28 kr (66.79 Rs) |
-81.83 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.20 kr (181.89 Rs) |
2.69 kr (78.82 Rs) |
-56.67 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.13 kr (150.40 Rs) |
2.27 kr (66.70 Rs) |
-55.65 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
12.08 kr (354.36 Rs) |
6.83 kr (200.45 Rs) |
-43.43 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.84 kr (259.43 Rs) |
2.69 kr (79.00 Rs) |
-69.55 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 kr (1,760.49 Rs) |
61.35 kr (1,800.00 Rs) |
+2.24 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.40 kr (363.80 Rs) |
10.65 kr (312.35 Rs) |
-14.14 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.16 kr (532.84 Rs) |
14.92 kr (437.82 Rs) |
-17.83 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 kr (1,408.39 Rs) |
47.71 kr (1,400.00 Rs) |
-0.60 % |
| Transportation | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (704.20 Rs) |
0.85 kr (25.00 Rs) |
-96.45 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
520.00 kr (15,257.58 Rs) |
34.08 kr (1,000.00 Rs) |
-93.45 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 kr (1,437.73 Rs) |
2.04 kr (60.00 Rs) |
-95.83 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (708.31 Rs) |
2.74 kr (80.47 Rs) |
-88.64 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.20 kr (11,742.47 Rs) |
5.11 kr (150.00 Rs) |
-98.72 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
41.85 kr (1,227.86 Rs) |
18.77 kr (550.78 Rs) |
-55.14 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 kr (7,335,375.59 Rs) |
204,488.51 kr (6,000,000.00 Rs) |
-18.20 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
243,779.60 kr (7,152,859.71 Rs) |
217,329.90 kr (6,376,785.71 Rs) |
-10.85 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,505.16 kr (44,163.55 Rs) |
380.95 kr (11,177.52 Rs) |
-74.69 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.00 kr (29.47 Rs) |
0.09 kr (2.63 Rs) |
-91.07 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266.47 kr (7,818.49 Rs) |
118.68 kr (3,482.11 Rs) |
-55.46 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
275.07 kr (8,071.00 Rs) |
113.75 kr (3,337.61 Rs) |
-58.65 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
227.32 kr (6,669.79 Rs) |
36.43 kr (1,069.05 Rs) |
-83.97 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (3,520.98 Rs) |
27.27 kr (800.00 Rs) |
-77.28 % |
| Childcare | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,216.76 kr (94,384.53 Rs) |
354.24 kr (10,393.90 Rs) |
-88.99 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
72,537.33 kr (2,128,354.34 Rs) |
6,099.44 kr (178,966.67 Rs) |
-91.59 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
755.72 kr (22,174.06 Rs) |
180.54 kr (5,297.44 Rs) |
-76.11 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
328.86 kr (9,649.16 Rs) |
132.07 kr (3,875.00 Rs) |
-59.84 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
816.65 kr (23,961.83 Rs) |
381.62 kr (11,197.18 Rs) |
-53.27 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,078.67 kr (31,649.95 Rs) |
203.13 kr (5,960.07 Rs) |
-81.17 % |
| Rent Per Month | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,901.46 kr (290,523.76 Rs) |
2,883.14 kr (84,595.59 Rs) |
-70.88 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,531.87 kr (220,996.40 Rs) |
1,199.16 kr (35,185.19 Rs) |
-84.08 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
17,281.82 kr (507,074.51 Rs) |
7,240.42 kr (212,444.86 Rs) |
-58.10 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,020.31 kr (382,035.34 Rs) |
2,623.05 kr (76,964.29 Rs) |
-79.85 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,382.10 kr (128,577.26 Rs) |
1,518.59 kr (44,557.59 Rs) |
-65.35 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,018.08 kr (88,555.15 Rs) |
649.73 kr (19,064.03 Rs) |
-78.47 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,911.13 kr (701,588.42 Rs) |
1,916.17 kr (56,223.35 Rs) |
-91.99 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.42 | 14.28 | +905.95 % |
| Last update: | September 2020 | September 2020 | |
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| Currency: DKK |