Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 65.48% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 68.76% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 75.45% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 82.50% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 50.23% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 76.45% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
132.50 kr (4,237.92 Rs) |
9.38 kr (300.00 Rs) |
-92.92 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
650.00 kr (20,789.81 Rs) |
109.43 kr (3,500.00 Rs) |
-83.16 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 kr (2,558.75 Rs) |
30.57 kr (977.62 Rs) |
-61.79 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 kr (1,599.22 Rs) |
9.38 kr (300.00 Rs) |
-81.24 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 kr (1,439.29 Rs) |
17.20 kr (550.00 Rs) |
-61.79 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
39.32 kr (1,257.49 Rs) |
13.71 kr (438.42 Rs) |
-65.14 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.46 kr (782.35 Rs) |
3.47 kr (110.93 Rs) |
-85.82 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.55 kr (593.19 Rs) |
1.45 kr (46.53 Rs) |
-92.16 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
36.87 kr (1,179.26 Rs) |
28.97 kr (926.67 Rs) |
-21.42 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.23 kr (615.04 Rs) |
2.19 kr (69.91 Rs) |
-88.63 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.09 kr (226.79 Rs) |
1.61 kr (51.43 Rs) |
-77.32 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
26.54 kr (848.75 Rs) |
8.04 kr (257.09 Rs) |
-69.71 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.33 kr (1,321.92 Rs) |
35.78 kr (1,144.45 Rs) |
-13.42 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
28.94 kr (925.74 Rs) |
8.64 kr (276.40 Rs) |
-70.14 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
45.00 kr (1,439.30 Rs) |
15.58 kr (498.39 Rs) |
-65.37 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
8.57 kr (274.03 Rs) |
7.16 kr (229.09 Rs) |
-16.40 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.81 kr (281.80 Rs) |
2.66 kr (85.21 Rs) |
-69.76 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.23 kr (295.35 Rs) |
6.82 kr (218.11 Rs) |
-26.15 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.72 kr (438.74 Rs) |
2.37 kr (75.79 Rs) |
-82.73 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.12 kr (195.79 Rs) |
2.64 kr (84.47 Rs) |
-56.86 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.96 kr (158.49 Rs) |
2.35 kr (75.27 Rs) |
-52.51 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
12.54 kr (401.08 Rs) |
5.21 kr (166.55 Rs) |
-58.47 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.29 kr (265.30 Rs) |
2.51 kr (80.42 Rs) |
-69.69 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 kr (1,919.06 Rs) |
57.06 kr (1,825.00 Rs) |
-4.90 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.18 kr (357.69 Rs) |
10.32 kr (330.08 Rs) |
-7.72 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.58 kr (530.20 Rs) |
13.66 kr (437.00 Rs) |
-17.58 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 kr (1,759.14 Rs) |
43.77 kr (1,400.00 Rs) |
-20.42 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (767.62 Rs) |
0.78 kr (25.00 Rs) |
-96.74 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
507.00 kr (16,216.05 Rs) |
46.90 kr (1,500.00 Rs) |
-90.75 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (1,599.22 Rs) |
1.56 kr (50.00 Rs) |
-96.87 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
23.24 kr (743.24 Rs) |
2.52 kr (80.47 Rs) |
-89.17 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.20 kr (12,800.13 Rs) |
3.75 kr (120.00 Rs) |
-99.06 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
40.35 kr (1,290.65 Rs) |
16.99 kr (543.33 Rs) |
-57.90 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 kr (7,996,080.46 Rs) |
187,591.91 kr (6,000,000.00 Rs) |
-24.96 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
248,590.91 kr (7,951,011.64 Rs) |
205,088.46 kr (6,559,615.38 Rs) |
-17.50 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,395.98 kr (44,649.63 Rs) |
348.61 kr (11,149.94 Rs) |
-75.03 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.05 kr (33.45 Rs) |
0.08 kr (2.47 Rs) |
-92.62 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
259.41 kr (8,297.11 Rs) |
106.76 kr (3,414.62 Rs) |
-58.85 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
276.86 kr (8,855.09 Rs) |
101.09 kr (3,233.33 Rs) |
-63.49 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
241.79 kr (7,733.47 Rs) |
36.17 kr (1,156.82 Rs) |
-85.04 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (3,838.12 Rs) |
25.01 kr (800.00 Rs) |
-79.16 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,145.84 kr (100,617.56 Rs) |
336.79 kr (10,771.93 Rs) |
-89.29 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
74,857.23 kr (2,394,257.58 Rs) |
6,560.28 kr (209,826.09 Rs) |
-91.24 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
781.11 kr (24,983.31 Rs) |
165.48 kr (5,292.86 Rs) |
-78.81 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
335.16 kr (10,719.87 Rs) |
118.24 kr (3,781.82 Rs) |
-64.72 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
868.76 kr (27,786.62 Rs) |
327.42 kr (10,472.16 Rs) |
-62.31 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,199.23 kr (38,356.58 Rs) |
176.01 kr (5,629.45 Rs) |
-85.32 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,282.25 kr (328,870.95 Rs) |
2,538.25 kr (81,184.17 Rs) |
-75.31 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,001.40 kr (255,919.35 Rs) |
1,005.70 kr (32,166.67 Rs) |
-87.43 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
17,955.81 kr (574,304.53 Rs) |
6,536.92 kr (209,078.88 Rs) |
-63.59 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,648.59 kr (436,540.89 Rs) |
2,169.03 kr (69,375.00 Rs) |
-84.11 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,429.75 kr (141,682.47 Rs) |
1,515.94 kr (48,486.23 Rs) |
-65.78 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,124.51 kr (99,935.18 Rs) |
716.22 kr (22,907.77 Rs) |
-77.08 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,016.17 kr (768,140.80 Rs) |
1,766.80 kr (56,510.06 Rs) |
-92.64 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.42 | 13.77 | +869.66 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 238 | 108 |
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| Cost of Living in Hillerod | 23.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Helsingor | 27.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lolland | 42.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nykobing Falster | 79.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odense | 103.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Svendborg | 109.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kolding | 142.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Billund | 162.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Horsens | 162.94 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Battaramulla | 6.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kotikawatta | 6.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 7.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 7.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kelaniya | 8.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wattala | 8.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiribathgoda | 8.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Maharagama | 9.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kadawatha | 11.37 miles |
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