Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 50.9% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 60.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 80.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 76.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 20.9% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 85.2% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (6,444.39 Rs) |
23.28 kr (1,000.00 Rs) |
-84.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (34,370.09 Rs) |
162.93 kr (7,000.00 Rs) |
-79.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (4,296.26 Rs) |
46.55 kr (2,000.00 Rs) |
-53.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (2,577.76 Rs) |
13.97 kr (600.00 Rs) |
-76.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (2,577.76 Rs) |
20.95 kr (900.00 Rs) |
-65.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.77 kr (1,880.31 Rs) |
17.42 kr (748.57 Rs) |
-60.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.23 kr (1,127.06 Rs) |
4.80 kr (206.21 Rs) |
-81.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 kr (859.29 Rs) |
2.62 kr (112.50 Rs) |
-86.9 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (2,219.18 Rs) |
44.11 kr (1,894.87 Rs) |
-14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.15 kr (951.51 Rs) |
3.91 kr (168.16 Rs) |
-82.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.51 kr (365.75 Rs) |
2.43 kr (104.45 Rs) |
-71.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (1,398.35 Rs) |
15.66 kr (672.99 Rs) |
-51.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (1,657.89 Rs) |
44.46 kr (1,910.00 Rs) |
+15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.04 kr (1,505.20 Rs) |
16.92 kr (726.95 Rs) |
-51.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.78 kr (2,224.77 Rs) |
25.10 kr (1,078.52 Rs) |
-51.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.53 kr (409.28 Rs) |
23.68 kr (1,017.52 Rs) |
+148.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (385.32 Rs) |
3.53 kr (151.79 Rs) |
-60.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (435.47 Rs) |
19.22 kr (825.80 Rs) |
+89.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (591.82 Rs) |
3.95 kr (169.50 Rs) |
-71.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (292.31 Rs) |
3.49 kr (150.06 Rs) |
-48.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.98 kr (257.09 Rs) |
3.70 kr (159.07 Rs) |
-38.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.34 kr (573.30 Rs) |
8.85 kr (380.37 Rs) |
-33.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (460.27 Rs) |
3.98 kr (170.78 Rs) |
-62.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (3,007.38 Rs) |
81.47 kr (3,500.00 Rs) |
+16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.25 kr (526.14 Rs) |
12.99 kr (557.98 Rs) |
+6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (722.75 Rs) |
17.65 kr (758.20 Rs) |
+4.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (2,663.68 Rs) |
57.03 kr (2,450.00 Rs) |
-8.0 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (1,031.10 Rs) |
1.16 kr (50.00 Rs) |
-95.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 kr (27,925.69 Rs) |
44.22 kr (1,900.00 Rs) |
-93.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (2,148.13 Rs) |
2.79 kr (120.00 Rs) |
-94.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (1,140.84 Rs) |
3.75 kr (160.93 Rs) |
-85.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (25,777.56 Rs) |
4.42 kr (190.00 Rs) |
-99.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.69 kr (2,306.69 Rs) |
33.24 kr (1,427.91 Rs) |
-38.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
326,378.28 kr (14,022,062.05 Rs) |
237,299.38 kr (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
-27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (13,002,540.57 Rs) |
274,841.48 kr (11,807,906.47 Rs) |
-9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,450.86 kr (62,332.92 Rs) |
330.97 kr (14,219.50 Rs) |
-77.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (4,810.58 Rs) |
34.91 kr (1,500.00 Rs) |
-68.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
256.17 kr (11,005.53 Rs) |
119.26 kr (5,123.91 Rs) |
-53.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
295.13 kr (12,679.56 Rs) |
101.83 kr (4,375.00 Rs) |
-65.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.54 kr (9,131.37 Rs) |
46.98 kr (2,018.18 Rs) |
-77.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (5,585.14 Rs) |
25.84 kr (1,110.00 Rs) |
-80.1 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (162,030.67 Rs) |
175.63 kr (7,545.45 Rs) |
-95.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (2,765,717.85 Rs) |
3,502.36 kr (150,470.59 Rs) |
-94.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
735.37 kr (31,593.46 Rs) |
199.20 kr (8,558.00 Rs) |
-72.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.45 kr (13,166.01 Rs) |
139.07 kr (5,975.00 Rs) |
-54.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
796.62 kr (34,224.84 Rs) |
450.30 kr (19,346.15 Rs) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,146.27 kr (49,246.61 Rs) |
256.04 kr (11,000.00 Rs) |
-77.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,004.06 kr (515,725.89 Rs) |
2,123.60 kr (91,235.29 Rs) |
-82.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,742.15 kr (375,585.43 Rs) |
1,117.25 kr (48,000.00 Rs) |
-87.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,711.54 kr (889,821.69 Rs) |
5,443.02 kr (233,846.15 Rs) |
-73.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,950.57 kr (642,315.62 Rs) |
2,297.46 kr (98,704.76 Rs) |
-84.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,088.91 kr (218,632.73 Rs) |
1,213.45 kr (52,132.84 Rs) |
-76.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,547.87 kr (152,425.82 Rs) |
1,140.42 kr (48,995.61 Rs) |
-67.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,717.57 kr (1,190,818.96 Rs) |
1,619.80 kr (69,590.91 Rs) |
-94.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 19.76 | +380.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 251 | 182 |
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