Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 71.9% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 65.8% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 39.9% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 65.9% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 101.7% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 83.0% lower than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (534.31 Rs) |
280.74 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
+87.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (2,849.65 Rs) |
1,965.15 ₹ (7,000.00 Rs) |
+145.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
360.09 ₹ (1,282.66 Rs) |
561.47 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
180.00 ₹ (641.17 Rs) |
168.44 ₹ (600.00 Rs) |
-6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (1,246.72 Rs) |
252.66 ₹ (900.00 Rs) |
-27.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
134.53 ₹ (479.19 Rs) |
210.15 ₹ (748.57 Rs) |
+56.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.96 ₹ (142.32 Rs) |
57.89 ₹ (206.21 Rs) |
+44.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.99 ₹ (64.08 Rs) |
31.58 ₹ (112.50 Rs) |
+75.6 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
201.71 ₹ (718.51 Rs) |
532.53 ₹ (1,896.91 Rs) |
+164.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.94 ₹ (142.26 Rs) |
47.02 ₹ (167.50 Rs) |
+17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.93 ₹ (99.48 Rs) |
29.32 ₹ (104.45 Rs) |
+5.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.64 ₹ (262.30 Rs) |
188.25 ₹ (670.56 Rs) |
+155.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
291.55 ₹ (1,038.52 Rs) |
536.21 ₹ (1,910.00 Rs) |
+83.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
125.02 ₹ (445.33 Rs) |
199.21 ₹ (709.61 Rs) |
+59.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
225.15 ₹ (802.01 Rs) |
302.88 ₹ (1,078.88 Rs) |
+34.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.51 ₹ (361.59 Rs) |
284.55 ₹ (1,013.58 Rs) |
+180.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.80 ₹ (120.39 Rs) |
42.61 ₹ (151.79 Rs) |
+26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.82 ₹ (202.40 Rs) |
231.83 ₹ (825.80 Rs) |
+308.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.19 ₹ (68.34 Rs) |
47.59 ₹ (169.50 Rs) |
+148.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.91 ₹ (63.78 Rs) |
40.95 ₹ (145.85 Rs) |
+128.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.86 ₹ (63.61 Rs) |
44.50 ₹ (158.52 Rs) |
+149.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
48.33 ₹ (172.17 Rs) |
106.78 ₹ (380.37 Rs) |
+120.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.38 ₹ (104.64 Rs) |
48.95 ₹ (174.35 Rs) |
+66.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (1,781.03 Rs) |
982.58 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs) |
+96.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
166.36 ₹ (592.59 Rs) |
156.64 ₹ (557.98 Rs) |
-5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
296.09 ₹ (1,054.68 Rs) |
212.85 ₹ (758.20 Rs) |
-28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (1,282.34 Rs) |
687.80 ₹ (2,450.00 Rs) |
+91.1 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (106.86 Rs) |
14.04 ₹ (50.00 Rs) |
-53.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (3,562.06 Rs) |
533.40 ₹ (1,900.00 Rs) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (356.21 Rs) |
33.69 ₹ (120.00 Rs) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (143.31 Rs) |
45.18 ₹ (160.93 Rs) |
+12.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (356.21 Rs) |
53.34 ₹ (190.00 Rs) |
-46.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.33 ₹ (1,404.63 Rs) |
400.87 ₹ (1,427.91 Rs) |
+1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₹ (4,630,678.32 Rs) |
2,862,107.68 ₹ (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
+120.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,997,027.08 ₹ (7,113,530.79 Rs) |
3,314,909.25 ₹ (11,807,906.47 Rs) |
+66.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,310.03 ₹ (11,790.54 Rs) |
3,991.93 ₹ (14,219.50 Rs) |
+20.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
352.35 ₹ (1,255.09 Rs) |
421.10 ₹ (1,500.00 Rs) |
+19.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
777.26 ₹ (2,768.63 Rs) |
1,438.47 ₹ (5,123.91 Rs) |
+85.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,390.53 ₹ (4,953.16 Rs) |
1,228.22 ₹ (4,375.00 Rs) |
-11.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
471.70 ₹ (1,680.21 Rs) |
566.58 ₹ (2,018.18 Rs) |
+20.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (890.52 Rs) |
311.62 ₹ (1,110.00 Rs) |
+24.6 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,208.33 ₹ (25,676.52 Rs) |
2,118.28 ₹ (7,545.45 Rs) |
-70.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
122,600.00 ₹ (436,708.59 Rs) |
42,242.57 ₹ (150,470.59 Rs) |
-65.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,111.40 ₹ (7,520.93 Rs) |
2,402.54 ₹ (8,558.00 Rs) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,974.07 ₹ (7,031.77 Rs) |
1,677.40 ₹ (5,975.00 Rs) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,603.12 ₹ (12,834.55 Rs) |
5,431.17 ₹ (19,346.15 Rs) |
+50.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,619.32 ₹ (9,330.18 Rs) |
3,088.10 ₹ (11,000.00 Rs) |
+17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,526.32 ₹ (62,429.79 Rs) |
25,613.07 ₹ (91,235.29 Rs) |
+46.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,171.05 ₹ (36,229.90 Rs) |
13,475.35 ₹ (48,000.00 Rs) |
+32.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
43,128.21 ₹ (153,625.26 Rs) |
65,649.13 ₹ (233,846.15 Rs) |
+52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,827.59 ₹ (84,875.30 Rs) |
27,710.02 ₹ (98,704.76 Rs) |
+16.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (55,621.29 Rs) |
14,635.59 ₹ (52,132.84 Rs) |
-6.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (23,467.85 Rs) |
13,755.25 ₹ (48,997.04 Rs) |
+108.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,243.89 ₹ (246,650.89 Rs) |
19,536.70 ₹ (69,590.91 Rs) |
-71.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.40 | 19.76 | +110.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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