Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 57.0% higher than in Delhi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 46.0% higher than in Delhi | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 7.3% higher than in Delhi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 4.7% higher than in Delhi | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 117.0% higher than in Delhi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 86.0% lower than in Delhi | |
Restaurants | Delhi Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 ₹ (1,243.49 Rs) |
281.47 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-19.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 ₹ (7,105.63 Rs) |
1,970.27 ₹ (7,000.00 Rs) |
-1.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,243.49 Rs) |
591.08 ₹ (2,100.00 Rs) |
+68.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (532.92 Rs) |
168.88 ₹ (600.00 Rs) |
+12.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
290.00 ₹ (1,030.32 Rs) |
253.32 ₹ (900.00 Rs) |
-12.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
174.20 ₹ (618.89 Rs) |
210.70 ₹ (748.57 Rs) |
+21.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.93 ₹ (127.67 Rs) |
58.04 ₹ (206.21 Rs) |
+61.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.12 ₹ (57.28 Rs) |
31.67 ₹ (112.50 Rs) |
+96.4 % |
Markets | Delhi Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
239.01 ₹ (849.18 Rs) |
533.34 ₹ (1,894.87 Rs) |
+123.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.87 ₹ (141.65 Rs) |
47.33 ₹ (168.16 Rs) |
+18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.88 ₹ (120.36 Rs) |
29.40 ₹ (104.45 Rs) |
-13.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
92.26 ₹ (327.79 Rs) |
189.43 ₹ (672.99 Rs) |
+105.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
182.53 ₹ (648.51 Rs) |
537.60 ₹ (1,910.00 Rs) |
+194.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
134.90 ₹ (479.28 Rs) |
204.61 ₹ (726.95 Rs) |
+51.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
244.51 ₹ (868.69 Rs) |
303.57 ₹ (1,078.52 Rs) |
+24.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
76.58 ₹ (272.08 Rs) |
286.40 ₹ (1,017.52 Rs) |
+274.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.04 ₹ (110.27 Rs) |
42.72 ₹ (151.79 Rs) |
+37.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.32 ₹ (139.68 Rs) |
232.44 ₹ (825.80 Rs) |
+491.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.28 ₹ (72.05 Rs) |
47.71 ₹ (169.50 Rs) |
+135.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.15 ₹ (46.74 Rs) |
42.24 ₹ (150.06 Rs) |
+221.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.15 ₹ (60.92 Rs) |
44.77 ₹ (159.07 Rs) |
+161.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.49 ₹ (175.82 Rs) |
107.06 ₹ (380.37 Rs) |
+116.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.52 ₹ (104.88 Rs) |
48.07 ₹ (170.78 Rs) |
+62.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 ₹ (3,197.54 Rs) |
985.13 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs) |
+9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
145.52 ₹ (517.00 Rs) |
157.05 ₹ (557.98 Rs) |
+7.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
235.45 ₹ (836.53 Rs) |
213.41 ₹ (758.20 Rs) |
-9.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,243.49 Rs) |
689.59 ₹ (2,450.00 Rs) |
+97.0 % |
Transportation | Delhi Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (177.64 Rs) |
14.07 ₹ (50.00 Rs) |
-71.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,015.00 ₹ (3,606.11 Rs) |
534.79 ₹ (1,900.00 Rs) |
-47.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (177.64 Rs) |
33.78 ₹ (120.00 Rs) |
-32.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
34.60 ₹ (122.93 Rs) |
45.30 ₹ (160.93 Rs) |
+30.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (355.28 Rs) |
53.48 ₹ (190.00 Rs) |
-46.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
375.41 ₹ (1,333.77 Rs) |
401.91 ₹ (1,427.91 Rs) |
+7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,263,380.66 Rs) |
2,869,553.76 ₹ (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
+139.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,001,260.21 ₹ (7,110,111.73 Rs) |
3,323,533.34 ₹ (11,807,906.47 Rs) |
+66.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Delhi Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,684.83 ₹ (20,197.17 Rs) |
4,002.32 ₹ (14,219.50 Rs) |
-29.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
319.59 ₹ (1,135.46 Rs) |
422.20 ₹ (1,500.00 Rs) |
+32.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.93 ₹ (2,451.21 Rs) |
1,442.21 ₹ (5,123.91 Rs) |
+109.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Delhi Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,938.54 ₹ (6,887.29 Rs) |
1,231.42 ₹ (4,375.00 Rs) |
-36.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
876.09 ₹ (3,112.58 Rs) |
568.05 ₹ (2,018.18 Rs) |
-35.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (1,421.13 Rs) |
312.43 ₹ (1,110.00 Rs) |
-21.9 % |
Childcare | Delhi Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,658.12 ₹ (27,207.90 Rs) |
2,123.79 ₹ (7,545.45 Rs) |
-72.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,208.33 ₹ (569,190.93 Rs) |
42,352.47 ₹ (150,470.59 Rs) |
-73.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Delhi Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,628.35 ₹ (9,338.04 Rs) |
2,408.79 ₹ (8,558.00 Rs) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,186.02 ₹ (11,319.36 Rs) |
1,681.76 ₹ (5,975.00 Rs) |
-47.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,133.31 ₹ (14,684.90 Rs) |
5,445.30 ₹ (19,346.15 Rs) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,099.98 ₹ (11,013.65 Rs) |
3,096.13 ₹ (11,000.00 Rs) |
-0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Delhi Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,041.77 ₹ (74,757.57 Rs) |
25,679.70 ₹ (91,235.29 Rs) |
+22.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,244.44 ₹ (43,502.27 Rs) |
13,510.41 ₹ (48,000.00 Rs) |
+10.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,974.14 ₹ (209,524.34 Rs) |
65,819.92 ₹ (233,846.15 Rs) |
+11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,547.62 ₹ (112,082.92 Rs) |
27,782.11 ₹ (98,704.76 Rs) |
-11.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Delhi Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,080.47 ₹ (67,789.43 Rs) |
14,673.66 ₹ (52,132.84 Rs) |
-23.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,417.19 ₹ (37,010.37 Rs) |
13,785.99 ₹ (48,979.10 Rs) |
+32.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Delhi Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
95,780.14 ₹ (340,289.34 Rs) |
19,587.53 ₹ (69,590.91 Rs) |
-79.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 19.76 | +120.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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