Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 43.8% higher than in Bangalore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 29.9% higher than in Bangalore | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 13.2% lower than in Bangalore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 4.1% higher than in Bangalore | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 82.3% higher than in Bangalore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 89.3% lower than in Bangalore | |
Restaurants | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₹ (1,074.11 Rs) |
279.30 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-6.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,800.00 ₹ (6,444.64 Rs) |
1,955.11 ₹ (7,000.00 Rs) |
+8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,253.12 Rs) |
558.60 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 ₹ (716.07 Rs) |
167.58 ₹ (600.00 Rs) |
-16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 ₹ (1,432.14 Rs) |
251.37 ₹ (900.00 Rs) |
-37.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.18 ₹ (731.02 Rs) |
209.08 ₹ (748.57 Rs) |
+2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
44.06 ₹ (157.74 Rs) |
57.59 ₹ (206.21 Rs) |
+30.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.27 ₹ (54.66 Rs) |
31.42 ₹ (112.50 Rs) |
+105.8 % |
Markets | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
189.56 ₹ (678.68 Rs) |
529.81 ₹ (1,896.91 Rs) |
+179.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.16 ₹ (161.69 Rs) |
46.78 ₹ (167.50 Rs) |
+3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
30.44 ₹ (109.00 Rs) |
29.17 ₹ (104.45 Rs) |
-4.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
86.03 ₹ (308.03 Rs) |
187.29 ₹ (670.56 Rs) |
+117.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.28 ₹ (1,139.55 Rs) |
533.47 ₹ (1,910.00 Rs) |
+67.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
145.85 ₹ (522.21 Rs) |
198.19 ₹ (709.61 Rs) |
+35.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
306.33 ₹ (1,096.77 Rs) |
301.33 ₹ (1,078.88 Rs) |
-1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.08 ₹ (361.89 Rs) |
283.09 ₹ (1,013.58 Rs) |
+180.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
30.85 ₹ (110.44 Rs) |
42.39 ₹ (151.79 Rs) |
+37.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.96 ₹ (150.23 Rs) |
230.65 ₹ (825.80 Rs) |
+449.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
16.66 ₹ (59.66 Rs) |
47.34 ₹ (169.50 Rs) |
+184.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.43 ₹ (62.39 Rs) |
40.74 ₹ (145.85 Rs) |
+133.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.97 ₹ (64.35 Rs) |
44.27 ₹ (158.52 Rs) |
+146.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.24 ₹ (187.04 Rs) |
106.24 ₹ (380.37 Rs) |
+103.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
30.24 ₹ (108.28 Rs) |
48.70 ₹ (174.35 Rs) |
+61.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 ₹ (3,222.32 Rs) |
977.56 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs) |
+8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
186.00 ₹ (665.93 Rs) |
155.84 ₹ (557.98 Rs) |
-16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
317.05 ₹ (1,135.16 Rs) |
211.77 ₹ (758.20 Rs) |
-33.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (1,288.93 Rs) |
684.29 ₹ (2,450.00 Rs) |
+90.1 % |
Transportation | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (179.02 Rs) |
13.97 ₹ (50.00 Rs) |
-72.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 ₹ (5,370.53 Rs) |
530.67 ₹ (1,900.00 Rs) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (358.04 Rs) |
33.52 ₹ (120.00 Rs) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 ₹ (172.86 Rs) |
44.95 ₹ (160.93 Rs) |
-6.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ₹ (644.46 Rs) |
53.07 ₹ (190.00 Rs) |
-70.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
391.36 ₹ (1,401.20 Rs) |
398.82 ₹ (1,427.91 Rs) |
+1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₹ (5,370,532.89 Rs) |
2,847,482.79 ₹ (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
+89.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,221,111.11 ₹ (7,952,366.86 Rs) |
3,297,970.62 ₹ (11,807,906.47 Rs) |
+48.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,117.29 ₹ (11,161.00 Rs) |
3,971.53 ₹ (14,219.50 Rs) |
+27.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
374.25 ₹ (1,339.93 Rs) |
418.95 ₹ (1,500.00 Rs) |
+11.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
948.43 ₹ (3,395.71 Rs) |
1,431.12 ₹ (5,123.91 Rs) |
+50.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,931.23 ₹ (6,914.50 Rs) |
1,221.95 ₹ (4,375.00 Rs) |
-36.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
496.10 ₹ (1,776.22 Rs) |
563.68 ₹ (2,018.18 Rs) |
+13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 ₹ (1,611.16 Rs) |
310.03 ₹ (1,110.00 Rs) |
-31.1 % |
Childcare | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,293.40 ₹ (40,434.39 Rs) |
2,107.46 ₹ (7,545.45 Rs) |
-81.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
297,863.64 ₹ (1,066,457.64 Rs) |
42,026.72 ₹ (150,470.59 Rs) |
-85.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,744.98 ₹ (9,828.02 Rs) |
2,390.27 ₹ (8,558.00 Rs) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,125.34 ₹ (11,189.84 Rs) |
1,668.83 ₹ (5,975.00 Rs) |
-46.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,496.57 ₹ (16,099.32 Rs) |
5,403.42 ₹ (19,346.15 Rs) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,221.28 ₹ (11,533.31 Rs) |
3,072.32 ₹ (11,000.00 Rs) |
-4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,292.31 ₹ (94,135.80 Rs) |
25,482.19 ₹ (91,235.29 Rs) |
-3.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,000.00 ₹ (57,285.68 Rs) |
13,406.49 ₹ (48,000.00 Rs) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
68,660.52 ₹ (245,829.05 Rs) |
65,313.67 ₹ (233,846.15 Rs) |
-4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
40,858.23 ₹ (146,286.98 Rs) |
27,568.43 ₹ (98,704.76 Rs) |
-32.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,803.21 ₹ (88,804.32 Rs) |
14,560.80 ₹ (52,132.84 Rs) |
-41.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,223.00 ₹ (43,762.68 Rs) |
13,688.02 ₹ (49,007.98 Rs) |
+12.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangalore Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
140,330.42 ₹ (502,432.76 Rs) |
19,436.87 ₹ (69,590.91 Rs) |
-86.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.86 | 19.76 | +100.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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