Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 4.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 18.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 61.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 39.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 63.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 76.4% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (2,899.52 Rs) |
310.40 руб (1,000.00 Rs) |
-65.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,900.00 руб (12,564.58 Rs) |
2,172.77 руб (7,000.00 Rs) |
-44.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (1,449.76 Rs) |
713.91 руб (2,300.00 Rs) |
+58.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (966.51 Rs) |
186.24 руб (600.00 Rs) |
-37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (966.51 Rs) |
279.36 руб (900.00 Rs) |
-6.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.89 руб (759.97 Rs) |
228.04 руб (734.67 Rs) |
-3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.26 руб (319.78 Rs) |
63.42 руб (204.33 Rs) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.61 руб (179.17 Rs) |
34.79 руб (112.07 Rs) |
-37.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
325.40 руб (1,048.33 Rs) |
585.81 руб (1,887.30 Rs) |
+80.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.04 руб (170.87 Rs) |
53.36 руб (171.90 Rs) |
+0.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (183.50 Rs) |
32.42 руб (104.45 Rs) |
-43.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.35 руб (513.39 Rs) |
208.89 руб (672.99 Rs) |
+31.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
380.69 руб (1,226.46 Rs) |
579.00 руб (1,865.36 Rs) |
+52.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.91 руб (631.16 Rs) |
226.72 руб (730.42 Rs) |
+15.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
386.77 руб (1,246.06 Rs) |
325.69 руб (1,049.29 Rs) |
-15.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.74 руб (182.79 Rs) |
311.94 руб (1,004.97 Rs) |
+449.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.78 руб (199.03 Rs) |
48.09 руб (154.94 Rs) |
-22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.83 руб (231.43 Rs) |
254.10 руб (818.62 Rs) |
+253.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
136.59 руб (440.06 Rs) |
51.93 руб (167.30 Rs) |
-62.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (56.67 Rs) |
46.58 руб (150.06 Rs) |
+164.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (59.22 Rs) |
43.90 руб (141.42 Rs) |
+138.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.03 руб (344.82 Rs) |
118.07 руб (380.37 Rs) |
+10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.60 руб (175.92 Rs) |
53.01 руб (170.78 Rs) |
-2.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (1,933.01 Rs) |
1,086.39 руб (3,500.00 Rs) |
+81.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.05 руб (251.47 Rs) |
175.20 руб (564.44 Rs) |
+124.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.91 руб (531.29 Rs) |
235.34 руб (758.20 Rs) |
+42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (740.99 Rs) |
744.95 руб (2,400.00 Rs) |
+223.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (193.30 Rs) |
15.52 руб (50.00 Rs) |
-74.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (8,795.20 Rs) |
589.75 руб (1,900.00 Rs) |
-78.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (644.34 Rs) |
37.25 руб (120.00 Rs) |
-81.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (207.39 Rs) |
49.95 руб (160.93 Rs) |
-22.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (1,739.71 Rs) |
55.87 руб (180.00 Rs) |
-89.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.65 руб (681.86 Rs) |
442.52 руб (1,425.66 Rs) |
+109.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (9,665,059.94 Rs) |
3,164,491.50 руб (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
+5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (9,689,842.14 Rs) |
3,446,028.54 руб (11,102,024.12 Rs) |
+14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,694.27 руб (34,453.60 Rs) |
4,413.68 руб (14,219.50 Rs) |
-58.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.26 руб (1,737.32 Rs) |
465.59 руб (1,500.00 Rs) |
-13.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
537.10 руб (1,730.37 Rs) |
1,590.44 руб (5,123.91 Rs) |
+196.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (9,509.61 Rs) |
1,357.98 руб (4,375.00 Rs) |
-54.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (7,543.83 Rs) |
626.44 руб (2,018.18 Rs) |
-73.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (1,610.84 Rs) |
344.54 руб (1,110.00 Rs) |
-31.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (141,161.72 Rs) |
2,510.16 руб (8,086.96 Rs) |
-94.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (3,402,444.07 Rs) |
43,784.15 руб (141,058.82 Rs) |
-95.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,403.82 руб (27,074.49 Rs) |
2,673.59 руб (8,613.46 Rs) |
-68.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,007.82 руб (12,911.94 Rs) |
1,862.38 руб (6,000.00 Rs) |
-53.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,708.77 руб (31,278.62 Rs) |
6,004.98 руб (19,346.15 Rs) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,589.71 руб (30,895.06 Rs) |
3,491.96 руб (11,250.00 Rs) |
-63.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,513.51 руб (252,945.94 Rs) |
28,470.25 руб (91,722.22 Rs) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,248.54 руб (152,219.98 Rs) |
14,245.56 руб (45,894.74 Rs) |
-69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (525,837.84 Rs) |
72,585.01 руб (233,846.15 Rs) |
-55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,057.56 руб (283,693.87 Rs) |
29,950.43 руб (96,490.91 Rs) |
-66.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (148,682.01 Rs) |
15,311.98 руб (49,330.41 Rs) |
-66.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (84,690.53 Rs) |
12,432.58 руб (40,053.89 Rs) |
-52.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,349.58 руб (361,955.14 Rs) |
21,616.01 руб (69,640.00 Rs) |
-80.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 19.76 | +40.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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