Cost of Living Comparison Between Gurgaon and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 18.50% higher than in Gurgaon | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 24.50% higher than in Gurgaon | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 45.69% higher than in Gurgaon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 13.54% lower than in Gurgaon | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 39.59% higher than in Gurgaon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 74.25% lower than in Gurgaon | |
| Restaurants | Gurgaon[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₹ (740.81 Rs) |
121.49 ₹ (300.00 Rs) |
-59.50 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (2,963.25 Rs) |
1,316.12 ₹ (3,250.00 Rs) |
+9.68 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 ₹ (740.81 Rs) |
364.46 ₹ (900.00 Rs) |
+21.49 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (395.10 Rs) |
121.49 ₹ (300.00 Rs) |
-24.07 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (740.81 Rs) |
202.48 ₹ (500.00 Rs) |
-32.51 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
140.00 ₹ (345.71 Rs) |
181.27 ₹ (447.64 Rs) |
+29.48 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.29 ₹ (82.20 Rs) |
45.71 ₹ (112.88 Rs) |
+37.33 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.32 ₹ (42.77 Rs) |
18.74 ₹ (46.29 Rs) |
+8.21 % |
| Markets | Gurgaon[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
194.35 ₹ (479.93 Rs) |
351.81 ₹ (868.75 Rs) |
+81.02 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
31.72 ₹ (78.34 Rs) |
31.64 ₹ (78.14 Rs) |
-0.25 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
34.00 ₹ (83.97 Rs) |
20.54 ₹ (50.72 Rs) |
-39.59 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.79 ₹ (201.96 Rs) |
97.32 ₹ (240.32 Rs) |
+18.99 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
186.54 ₹ (460.64 Rs) |
413.30 ₹ (1,020.58 Rs) |
+121.56 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.16 ₹ (326.35 Rs) |
128.80 ₹ (318.05 Rs) |
-2.54 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
242.39 ₹ (598.55 Rs) |
195.84 ₹ (483.60 Rs) |
-19.20 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
69.13 ₹ (170.70 Rs) |
96.08 ₹ (237.26 Rs) |
+38.99 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.76 ₹ (66.09 Rs) |
32.31 ₹ (79.78 Rs) |
+20.72 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
31.66 ₹ (78.17 Rs) |
90.94 ₹ (224.57 Rs) |
+187.27 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.96 ₹ (46.82 Rs) |
32.15 ₹ (79.38 Rs) |
+69.54 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.25 ₹ (30.24 Rs) |
33.52 ₹ (82.78 Rs) |
+173.72 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.53 ₹ (38.34 Rs) |
26.63 ₹ (65.77 Rs) |
+71.54 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
59.56 ₹ (147.08 Rs) |
79.47 ₹ (196.25 Rs) |
+33.43 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.17 ₹ (72.02 Rs) |
33.11 ₹ (81.76 Rs) |
+13.52 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 ₹ (2,222.44 Rs) |
1,012.40 ₹ (2,500.00 Rs) |
+12.49 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
134.15 ₹ (331.27 Rs) |
116.22 ₹ (287.00 Rs) |
-13.36 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
211.05 ₹ (521.17 Rs) |
175.15 ₹ (432.50 Rs) |
-17.01 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
300.00 ₹ (740.81 Rs) |
566.94 ₹ (1,400.00 Rs) |
+88.98 % |
| Transportation | Gurgaon[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ₹ (98.78 Rs) |
10.12 ₹ (25.00 Rs) |
-74.69 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 ₹ (3,704.07 Rs) |
404.96 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-73.00 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ₹ (148.16 Rs) |
24.30 ₹ (60.00 Rs) |
-59.50 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.57 ₹ (60.67 Rs) |
32.59 ₹ (80.47 Rs) |
+32.62 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (246.94 Rs) |
60.74 ₹ (150.00 Rs) |
-39.26 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
285.52 ₹ (705.06 Rs) |
223.39 ₹ (551.64 Rs) |
-21.76 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
850,000.00 ₹ (2,098,971.66 Rs) |
2,429,761.25 ₹ (6,000,000.00 Rs) |
+185.85 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,788,888.89 ₹ (4,417,443.62 Rs) |
2,539,567.77 ₹ (6,271,153.85 Rs) |
+41.96 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Gurgaon[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,625.79 ₹ (13,892.20 Rs) |
4,398.85 ₹ (10,862.44 Rs) |
-21.81 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.85 ₹ (2.09 Rs) |
1.04 ₹ (2.57 Rs) |
+22.86 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,024.97 ₹ (2,531.03 Rs) |
1,384.69 ₹ (3,419.32 Rs) |
+35.10 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Gurgaon[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,287.50 ₹ (5,648.70 Rs) |
1,390.04 ₹ (3,432.54 Rs) |
-39.23 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
566.67 ₹ (1,399.31 Rs) |
450.06 ₹ (1,111.36 Rs) |
-20.58 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (987.75 Rs) |
323.97 ₹ (800.00 Rs) |
-19.01 % |
| Childcare | Gurgaon[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,614.94 ₹ (23,742.93 Rs) |
4,245.09 ₹ (10,482.73 Rs) |
-55.85 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
229,956.52 ₹ (567,849.67 Rs) |
72,878.87 ₹ (179,965.52 Rs) |
-68.31 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Gurgaon[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,661.29 ₹ (6,571.73 Rs) |
2,182.74 ₹ (5,390.00 Rs) |
-17.98 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,045.45 ₹ (7,520.38 Rs) |
1,559.10 ₹ (3,850.00 Rs) |
-48.81 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,541.94 ₹ (11,215.76 Rs) |
4,529.77 ₹ (11,185.71 Rs) |
-0.27 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,564.52 ₹ (8,802.14 Rs) |
2,403.12 ₹ (5,934.21 Rs) |
-32.58 % |
| Rent Per Month | Gurgaon[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
19,666.67 ₹ (48,564.44 Rs) |
31,586.90 ₹ (78,000.00 Rs) |
+60.61 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,375.00 ₹ (33,027.94 Rs) |
13,849.64 ₹ (34,200.00 Rs) |
+3.55 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,645.16 ₹ (115,184.55 Rs) |
82,830.94 ₹ (204,540.93 Rs) |
+77.58 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,034.48 ₹ (69,227.75 Rs) |
29,359.62 ₹ (72,500.00 Rs) |
+4.73 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Gurgaon[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,891.38 ₹ (29,364.31 Rs) |
18,061.61 ₹ (44,600.96 Rs) |
+51.89 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,855.45 ₹ (16,928.70 Rs) |
7,726.07 ₹ (19,078.58 Rs) |
+12.70 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Gurgaon[ Edit ] | Colombo[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
68,758.79 ₹ (169,791.46 Rs) |
22,041.41 ₹ (54,428.57 Rs) |
-67.94 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.15 | 14.48 | +58.15 % |
| Last update: | August 2020 | July 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 183 | 222 | |
| Currency: INR |