Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 2.8% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 19.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 62.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 41.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 61.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 76.1% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
906.62 руб (2,947.23 Rs) |
307.62 руб (1,000.00 Rs) |
-66.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (13,003.14 Rs) |
2,153.33 руб (7,000.00 Rs) |
-46.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (1,462.85 Rs) |
646.00 руб (2,100.00 Rs) |
+43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (975.24 Rs) |
184.57 руб (600.00 Rs) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (975.24 Rs) |
276.86 руб (900.00 Rs) |
-7.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.23 руб (774.42 Rs) |
230.27 руб (748.57 Rs) |
-3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.06 руб (322.04 Rs) |
63.43 руб (206.21 Rs) |
-36.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.29 руб (183.00 Rs) |
34.61 руб (112.50 Rs) |
-38.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.41 руб (1,064.32 Rs) |
582.90 руб (1,894.87 Rs) |
+78.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.55 руб (170.82 Rs) |
51.73 руб (168.16 Rs) |
-1.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.54 руб (187.04 Rs) |
32.13 руб (104.45 Rs) |
-44.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.38 руб (518.11 Rs) |
207.02 руб (672.99 Rs) |
+29.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (1,268.92 Rs) |
587.55 руб (1,910.00 Rs) |
+50.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.50 руб (648.53 Rs) |
223.62 руб (726.95 Rs) |
+12.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.26 руб (1,284.89 Rs) |
331.77 руб (1,078.52 Rs) |
-16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.93 руб (188.32 Rs) |
313.01 руб (1,017.52 Rs) |
+440.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.26 руб (202.41 Rs) |
46.69 руб (151.79 Rs) |
-25.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (235.72 Rs) |
254.03 руб (825.80 Rs) |
+250.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.13 руб (462.05 Rs) |
52.14 руб (169.50 Rs) |
-63.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (56.37 Rs) |
46.16 руб (150.06 Rs) |
+166.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (60.28 Rs) |
48.93 руб (159.07 Rs) |
+163.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.23 руб (351.84 Rs) |
117.01 руб (380.37 Rs) |
+8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.29 руб (176.48 Rs) |
52.54 руб (170.78 Rs) |
-3.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (1,950.47 Rs) |
1,076.66 руб (3,500.00 Rs) |
+79.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.92 руб (253.29 Rs) |
171.64 руб (557.98 Rs) |
+120.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.99 руб (523.36 Rs) |
233.24 руб (758.20 Rs) |
+44.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (746.05 Rs) |
753.66 руб (2,450.00 Rs) |
+228.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (195.05 Rs) |
15.38 руб (50.00 Rs) |
-74.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (8,874.64 Rs) |
584.47 руб (1,900.00 Rs) |
-78.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (650.16 Rs) |
36.91 руб (120.00 Rs) |
-81.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (209.27 Rs) |
49.51 руб (160.93 Rs) |
-23.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (1,755.42 Rs) |
58.45 руб (190.00 Rs) |
-89.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.58 руб (687.81 Rs) |
439.25 руб (1,427.91 Rs) |
+107.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (9,752,352.51 Rs) |
3,136,166.37 руб (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
+4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (9,778,192.08 Rs) |
3,632,325.57 руб (11,807,906.47 Rs) |
+20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,929.66 руб (35,529.97 Rs) |
4,374.18 руб (14,219.50 Rs) |
-60.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.25 руб (1,746.49 Rs) |
461.43 руб (1,500.00 Rs) |
-14.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.96 руб (1,761.78 Rs) |
1,576.21 руб (5,123.91 Rs) |
+190.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (9,930.76 Rs) |
1,345.83 руб (4,375.00 Rs) |
-55.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (7,611.97 Rs) |
620.83 руб (2,018.18 Rs) |
-73.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (1,625.39 Rs) |
341.46 руб (1,110.00 Rs) |
-31.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (144,627.55 Rs) |
2,321.12 руб (7,545.45 Rs) |
-94.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (3,433,174.16 Rs) |
46,287.47 руб (150,470.59 Rs) |
-95.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,706.08 руб (28,301.60 Rs) |
2,632.60 руб (8,558.00 Rs) |
-69.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,128.49 руб (13,420.82 Rs) |
1,838.02 руб (5,975.00 Rs) |
-55.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,484.42 руб (34,082.60 Rs) |
5,951.23 руб (19,346.15 Rs) |
-43.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,036.28 руб (32,625.77 Rs) |
3,383.80 руб (11,000.00 Rs) |
-66.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,843.75 руб (259,554.80 Rs) |
28,065.63 руб (91,235.29 Rs) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,442.10 руб (157,474.81 Rs) |
14,765.67 руб (48,000.00 Rs) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,604.17 руб (541,594.19 Rs) |
71,935.31 руб (233,846.15 Rs) |
-56.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,210.70 руб (286,753.94 Rs) |
30,363.37 руб (98,704.76 Rs) |
-65.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,338.21 руб (157,137.10 Rs) |
16,037.00 руб (52,132.84 Rs) |
-66.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,912.32 руб (87,486.16 Rs) |
15,069.97 руб (48,989.22 Rs) |
-44.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,333.99 руб (361,922.77 Rs) |
21,407.42 руб (69,590.91 Rs) |
-80.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.46 | 19.76 | +36.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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