Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 62.3% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 69.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 83.2% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 84.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 39.1% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 83.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 kr (6,696.73 Rs) |
10.58 kr (525.00 Rs) |
-92.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (39,684.35 Rs) |
95.76 kr (4,750.00 Rs) |
-88.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (4,464.49 Rs) |
32.25 kr (1,600.00 Rs) |
-64.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (2,728.30 Rs) |
9.48 kr (470.38 Rs) |
-82.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 kr (2,232.24 Rs) |
14.11 kr (700.00 Rs) |
-68.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.06 kr (2,036.74 Rs) |
11.68 kr (579.58 Rs) |
-71.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.79 kr (1,130.55 Rs) |
3.20 kr (158.54 Rs) |
-86.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.31 kr (957.86 Rs) |
1.49 kr (73.67 Rs) |
-92.3 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.19 kr (2,539.16 Rs) |
34.35 kr (1,703.91 Rs) |
-32.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.19 kr (952.10 Rs) |
4.31 kr (213.95 Rs) |
-77.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.08 kr (400.57 Rs) |
2.18 kr (108.30 Rs) |
-73.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
33.06 kr (1,640.07 Rs) |
13.60 kr (674.49 Rs) |
-58.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
39.90 kr (1,979.48 Rs) |
25.20 kr (1,250.05 Rs) |
-36.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.69 kr (1,770.32 Rs) |
13.64 kr (676.51 Rs) |
-61.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.44 kr (2,551.89 Rs) |
19.92 kr (988.31 Rs) |
-61.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.08 kr (450.37 Rs) |
15.75 kr (781.16 Rs) |
+73.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
7.89 kr (391.17 Rs) |
2.65 kr (131.59 Rs) |
-66.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
8.57 kr (425.25 Rs) |
12.63 kr (626.43 Rs) |
+47.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.11 kr (650.13 Rs) |
4.51 kr (223.85 Rs) |
-65.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.82 kr (288.46 Rs) |
3.52 kr (174.69 Rs) |
-39.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.89 kr (242.36 Rs) |
2.44 kr (120.92 Rs) |
-50.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.70 kr (679.51 Rs) |
6.37 kr (316.21 Rs) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.79 kr (436.07 Rs) |
3.18 kr (157.91 Rs) |
-63.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
67.50 kr (3,348.37 Rs) |
52.41 kr (2,600.00 Rs) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.32 kr (660.75 Rs) |
9.90 kr (491.15 Rs) |
-25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.89 kr (788.06 Rs) |
13.90 kr (689.62 Rs) |
-12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 kr (2,976.33 Rs) |
39.31 kr (1,950.00 Rs) |
-34.5 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (1,190.53 Rs) |
0.96 kr (47.50 Rs) |
-96.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
520.00 kr (25,794.83 Rs) |
30.24 kr (1,500.00 Rs) |
-94.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (2,480.27 Rs) |
2.02 kr (100.00 Rs) |
-96.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (1,357.15 Rs) |
3.24 kr (160.93 Rs) |
-88.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (29,763.26 Rs) |
3.63 kr (180.00 Rs) |
-99.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
59.28 kr (2,940.83 Rs) |
33.63 kr (1,668.35 Rs) |
-43.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
280,000.00 kr (13,889,521.59 Rs) |
191,511.28 kr (9,500,000.00 Rs) |
-31.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
280,758.62 kr (13,927,153.04 Rs) |
215,825.34 kr (10,706,109.55 Rs) |
-23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,515.96 kr (75,200.10 Rs) |
208.66 kr (10,350.56 Rs) |
-86.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.86 kr (42.45 Rs) |
0.05 kr (2.31 Rs) |
-94.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
259.33 kr (12,864.34 Rs) |
75.58 kr (3,749.10 Rs) |
-70.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
296.74 kr (14,720.06 Rs) |
75.79 kr (3,759.80 Rs) |
-74.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
174.50 kr (8,656.15 Rs) |
30.24 kr (1,500.00 Rs) |
-82.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (5,952.65 Rs) |
20.16 kr (1,000.00 Rs) |
-83.2 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,592.50 kr (178,207.52 Rs) |
167.03 kr (8,285.71 Rs) |
-95.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
49,675.00 kr (2,464,149.95 Rs) |
3,334.55 kr (165,411.76 Rs) |
-93.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
739.39 kr (36,677.96 Rs) |
150.19 kr (7,450.00 Rs) |
-79.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
350.77 kr (17,400.06 Rs) |
98.50 kr (4,886.36 Rs) |
-71.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
823.50 kr (40,850.08 Rs) |
342.70 kr (17,000.00 Rs) |
-58.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,155.73 kr (57,330.53 Rs) |
189.26 kr (9,388.57 Rs) |
-83.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,397.84 kr (615,000.34 Rs) |
2,187.26 kr (108,500.04 Rs) |
-82.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,982.81 kr (445,596.31 Rs) |
912.32 kr (45,255.91 Rs) |
-89.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,661.76 kr (975,330.38 Rs) |
4,141.12 kr (205,422.20 Rs) |
-78.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,441.03 kr (716,353.35 Rs) |
1,868.99 kr (92,712.00 Rs) |
-87.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,129.67 kr (254,459.29 Rs) |
1,074.33 kr (53,292.81 Rs) |
-79.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,486.26 kr (172,937.37 Rs) |
780.73 kr (38,728.37 Rs) |
-77.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,077.31 kr (1,243,970.80 Rs) |
1,258.58 kr (62,432.43 Rs) |
-95.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.66 | 17.33 | +941.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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