Cost of Living Comparison Between Tallinn and Colombo 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 32.0% lower than in Tallinn (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 36.6% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 53.1% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 62.7% lower than in Tallinn | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 11.4% higher than in Tallinn | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 79.1% lower than in Tallinn | |
Restaurants | Tallinn Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.50 € (4,059.68 Rs) |
3.08 € (1,000.00 Rs) |
-75.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (21,110.31 Rs) |
21.55 € (7,000.00 Rs) |
-66.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.50 € (2,760.58 Rs) |
6.16 € (2,000.00 Rs) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (1,623.87 Rs) |
1.85 € (600.00 Rs) |
-63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1,623.87 Rs) |
2.77 € (900.00 Rs) |
-44.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 € (1,134.95 Rs) |
2.30 € (748.57 Rs) |
-34.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (701.51 Rs) |
0.63 € (206.21 Rs) |
-70.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (533.64 Rs) |
0.35 € (112.50 Rs) |
-78.9 % |
Markets | Tallinn Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (1,398.30 Rs) |
5.84 € (1,896.91 Rs) |
+35.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (358.52 Rs) |
0.52 € (167.50 Rs) |
-53.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (294.30 Rs) |
0.32 € (104.45 Rs) |
-64.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.53 € (821.65 Rs) |
2.06 € (670.56 Rs) |
-18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.43 € (1,438.03 Rs) |
5.88 € (1,910.00 Rs) |
+32.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 € (1,100.25 Rs) |
2.18 € (709.61 Rs) |
-35.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.23 € (2,021.99 Rs) |
3.32 € (1,078.88 Rs) |
-46.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 € (245.56 Rs) |
3.12 € (1,013.58 Rs) |
+312.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (192.32 Rs) |
0.47 € (151.79 Rs) |
-21.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (319.73 Rs) |
2.54 € (825.80 Rs) |
+158.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.22 € (395.51 Rs) |
0.52 € (169.50 Rs) |
-57.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.40 € (128.37 Rs) |
0.45 € (145.85 Rs) |
+13.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 € (150.52 Rs) |
0.49 € (158.52 Rs) |
+5.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (535.88 Rs) |
1.17 € (380.37 Rs) |
-29.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.01 € (327.90 Rs) |
0.54 € (174.35 Rs) |
-46.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (2,598.19 Rs) |
10.78 € (3,500.00 Rs) |
+34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (512.42 Rs) |
1.72 € (557.98 Rs) |
+8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (642.62 Rs) |
2.33 € (758.20 Rs) |
+18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.45 € (1,768.39 Rs) |
7.54 € (2,450.00 Rs) |
+38.5 % |
Transportation | Tallinn Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (649.55 Rs) |
0.15 € (50.00 Rs) |
-92.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (9,743.22 Rs) |
5.85 € (1,900.00 Rs) |
-80.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (974.32 Rs) |
0.37 € (120.00 Rs) |
-87.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (418.14 Rs) |
0.50 € (160.93 Rs) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.50 € (3,734.90 Rs) |
0.59 € (190.00 Rs) |
-94.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.49 € (2,107.83 Rs) |
4.40 € (1,427.91 Rs) |
-32.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (8,768,899.03 Rs) |
31,391.06 € (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
+16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,358.33 € (8,560,502.36 Rs) |
36,357.30 € (11,807,906.47 Rs) |
+37.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tallinn Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.21 € (89,705.54 Rs) |
43.78 € (14,219.50 Rs) |
-84.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.85 € (5,471.03 Rs) |
4.62 € (1,500.00 Rs) |
-72.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.15 € (8,493.33 Rs) |
15.78 € (5,123.91 Rs) |
-39.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tallinn Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.12 € (16,928.85 Rs) |
13.47 € (4,375.00 Rs) |
-74.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.00 € (8,768.90 Rs) |
6.21 € (2,018.18 Rs) |
-77.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (3,247.74 Rs) |
3.42 € (1,110.00 Rs) |
-65.8 % |
Childcare | Tallinn Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
416.32 € (135,208.56 Rs) |
23.23 € (7,545.45 Rs) |
-94.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,057.50 € (1,967,318.74 Rs) |
463.31 € (150,470.59 Rs) |
-92.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tallinn Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.79 € (26,238.38 Rs) |
26.35 € (8,558.00 Rs) |
-67.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.56 € (10,573.20 Rs) |
18.40 € (5,975.00 Rs) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.81 € (26,244.24 Rs) |
59.57 € (19,346.15 Rs) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.28 € (30,294.92 Rs) |
33.87 € (11,000.00 Rs) |
-63.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Tallinn Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
675.95 € (219,529.69 Rs) |
280.92 € (91,235.29 Rs) |
-58.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
480.76 € (156,137.58 Rs) |
147.80 € (48,000.00 Rs) |
-69.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,127.14 € (366,066.74 Rs) |
720.03 € (233,846.15 Rs) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
810.71 € (263,298.95 Rs) |
303.92 € (98,704.76 Rs) |
-62.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tallinn Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
395.61 € (128,484.28 Rs) |
160.52 € (52,132.84 Rs) |
-59.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
274.15 € (89,035.97 Rs) |
150.95 € (49,023.02 Rs) |
-44.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tallinn Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,620.48 € (526,288.98 Rs) |
214.27 € (69,590.91 Rs) |
-86.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 19.76 | +299.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 233 | 183 |
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