Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 78.4% higher than in Colombo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 129.9% higher than in Colombo | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 395.7% higher than in Colombo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 192.7% higher than in Colombo | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 33.4% higher than in Colombo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 646.9% higher than in Colombo | |
Restaurants | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Rs (5.13 A$) |
4,870.44 Rs (25.00 A$) |
+387.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 Rs (35.93 A$) |
22,404.04 Rs (115.00 A$) |
+220.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,100.00 Rs (10.78 A$) |
2,922.27 Rs (15.00 A$) |
+39.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 Rs (3.08 A$) |
2,142.99 Rs (11.00 A$) |
+257.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Rs (4.62 A$) |
1,948.18 Rs (10.00 A$) |
+116.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
728.67 Rs (3.74 A$) |
1,006.83 Rs (5.17 A$) |
+38.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
204.33 Rs (1.05 A$) |
758.98 Rs (3.90 A$) |
+271.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.76 Rs (0.58 A$) |
676.84 Rs (3.47 A$) |
+500.3 % |
Markets | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,894.87 Rs (9.73 A$) |
1,568.39 Rs (8.05 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
168.16 Rs (0.86 A$) |
694.62 Rs (3.57 A$) |
+313.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
104.45 Rs (0.54 A$) |
293.44 Rs (1.51 A$) |
+180.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
672.99 Rs (3.45 A$) |
1,113.29 Rs (5.71 A$) |
+65.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,841.59 Rs (9.45 A$) |
1,265.06 Rs (6.49 A$) |
-31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
726.95 Rs (3.73 A$) |
1,142.79 Rs (5.87 A$) |
+57.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,054.94 Rs (5.42 A$) |
1,663.70 Rs (8.54 A$) |
+57.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,004.97 Rs (5.16 A$) |
400.98 Rs (2.06 A$) |
-60.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
154.94 Rs (0.80 A$) |
336.51 Rs (1.73 A$) |
+117.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
817.80 Rs (4.20 A$) |
343.98 Rs (1.77 A$) |
-57.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
167.30 Rs (0.86 A$) |
469.75 Rs (2.41 A$) |
+180.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
150.06 Rs (0.77 A$) |
292.30 Rs (1.50 A$) |
+94.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
144.96 Rs (0.74 A$) |
282.45 Rs (1.45 A$) |
+94.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
380.37 Rs (1.95 A$) |
631.17 Rs (3.24 A$) |
+65.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
170.78 Rs (0.88 A$) |
385.67 Rs (1.98 A$) |
+125.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 Rs (17.97 A$) |
3,409.31 Rs (17.50 A$) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
564.44 Rs (2.90 A$) |
1,410.99 Rs (7.24 A$) |
+150.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
758.20 Rs (3.89 A$) |
1,655.51 Rs (8.50 A$) |
+118.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,400.00 Rs (12.32 A$) |
8,766.80 Rs (45.00 A$) |
+265.3 % |
Transportation | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs (0.26 A$) |
1,032.53 Rs (5.30 A$) |
+1,965.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,900.00 Rs (9.75 A$) |
36,119.20 Rs (185.40 A$) |
+1,801.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (0.62 A$) |
1,071.50 Rs (5.50 A$) |
+792.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (0.83 A$) |
940.59 Rs (4.83 A$) |
+484.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 Rs (0.92 A$) |
7,691.40 Rs (39.48 A$) |
+4,173.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,425.66 Rs (7.32 A$) |
1,416.13 Rs (7.27 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,195,000.00 Rs (52,330.97 A$) |
7,890,117.55 Rs (40,500.00 A$) |
-22.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,318,578.33 Rs (58,098.30 A$) |
6,370,789.83 Rs (32,701.29 A$) |
-43.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
14,219.50 Rs (72.99 A$) |
51,969.53 Rs (266.76 A$) |
+265.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,500.00 Rs (7.70 A$) |
8,157.99 Rs (41.88 A$) |
+443.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,123.91 Rs (26.30 A$) |
15,612.48 Rs (80.14 A$) |
+204.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,375.00 Rs (22.46 A$) |
16,277.36 Rs (83.55 A$) |
+272.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,018.18 Rs (10.36 A$) |
4,702.19 Rs (24.14 A$) |
+133.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,055.00 Rs (5.42 A$) |
4,285.99 Rs (22.00 A$) |
+306.3 % |
Childcare | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,086.96 Rs (41.51 A$) |
470,495.61 Rs (2,415.06 A$) |
+5,718.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
141,058.82 Rs (724.06 A$) |
5,647,278.58 Rs (28,987.50 A$) |
+3,903.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,558.00 Rs (43.93 A$) |
24,104.26 Rs (123.73 A$) |
+181.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,000.00 Rs (30.80 A$) |
15,917.37 Rs (81.70 A$) |
+165.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,346.15 Rs (99.30 A$) |
30,746.01 Rs (157.82 A$) |
+58.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,250.00 Rs (57.75 A$) |
35,764.04 Rs (183.58 A$) |
+217.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
91,722.22 Rs (470.81 A$) |
485,765.77 Rs (2,493.44 A$) |
+429.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
46,850.00 Rs (240.48 A$) |
380,673.82 Rs (1,954.00 A$) |
+712.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
233,846.15 Rs (1,200.33 A$) |
918,350.30 Rs (4,713.90 A$) |
+292.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
96,490.91 Rs (495.29 A$) |
573,051.44 Rs (2,941.47 A$) |
+493.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,330.41 Rs (253.21 A$) |
237,786.15 Rs (1,220.56 A$) |
+382.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40,037.54 Rs (205.51 A$) |
193,546.68 Rs (993.48 A$) |
+383.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,640.00 Rs (357.46 A$) |
1,195,919.96 Rs (6,138.66 A$) |
+1,617.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.76 | 6.60 | -66.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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