Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 182.43% higher than in Colombo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 209.34% higher than in Colombo | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 282.20% higher than in Colombo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 425.59% higher than in Colombo | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 97.73% higher than in Colombo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 337.64% higher than in Colombo | |
Restaurants | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
425.00 Rs (13.38 kr) |
4,129.09 Rs (130.00 kr) |
+871.55 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 Rs (110.19 kr) |
20,645.47 Rs (650.00 kr) |
+489.87 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
964.27 Rs (30.36 kr) |
2,540.98 Rs (80.00 kr) |
+163.51 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 Rs (9.45 kr) |
1,588.11 Rs (50.00 kr) |
+429.37 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
580.00 Rs (18.26 kr) |
1,429.30 Rs (45.00 kr) |
+146.43 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
442.76 Rs (13.94 kr) |
1,241.17 Rs (39.08 kr) |
+180.33 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
118.85 Rs (3.74 kr) |
749.66 Rs (23.60 kr) |
+530.74 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
47.26 Rs (1.49 kr) |
606.00 Rs (19.08 kr) |
+1,182.40 % |
Markets | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
917.81 Rs (28.90 kr) |
1,164.76 Rs (36.67 kr) |
+26.91 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.79 Rs (2.07 kr) |
574.05 Rs (18.07 kr) |
+772.59 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.16 Rs (1.64 kr) |
220.98 Rs (6.96 kr) |
+323.63 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
249.42 Rs (7.85 kr) |
849.05 Rs (26.73 kr) |
+240.41 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,144.45 Rs (36.03 kr) |
1,322.69 Rs (41.64 kr) |
+15.57 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
270.62 Rs (8.52 kr) |
883.74 Rs (27.82 kr) |
+226.57 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
495.75 Rs (15.61 kr) |
1,452.82 Rs (45.74 kr) |
+193.05 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
232.43 Rs (7.32 kr) |
277.86 Rs (8.75 kr) |
+19.55 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
80.13 Rs (2.52 kr) |
282.93 Rs (8.91 kr) |
+253.10 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
211.23 Rs (6.65 kr) |
298.17 Rs (9.39 kr) |
+41.15 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
75.55 Rs (2.38 kr) |
422.24 Rs (13.29 kr) |
+458.87 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
86.32 Rs (2.72 kr) |
205.51 Rs (6.47 kr) |
+138.08 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
72.72 Rs (2.29 kr) |
158.98 Rs (5.01 kr) |
+118.63 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
184.40 Rs (5.81 kr) |
390.64 Rs (12.30 kr) |
+111.84 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
79.20 Rs (2.49 kr) |
270.78 Rs (8.53 kr) |
+241.89 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Rs (62.97 kr) |
1,905.74 Rs (60.00 kr) |
-4.71 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
324.73 Rs (10.22 kr) |
372.15 Rs (11.72 kr) |
+14.60 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
436.59 Rs (13.75 kr) |
511.73 Rs (16.11 kr) |
+17.21 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,400.00 Rs (44.08 kr) |
1,746.92 Rs (55.00 kr) |
+24.78 % |
Transportation | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
39.50 Rs (1.24 kr) |
762.29 Rs (24.00 kr) |
+1,829.86 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 Rs (37.78 kr) |
19,057.35 Rs (600.00 kr) |
+1,488.11 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 Rs (1.73 kr) |
1,588.11 Rs (50.00 kr) |
+2,787.48 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 Rs (2.53 kr) |
737.96 Rs (23.23 kr) |
+817.10 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (3.78 kr) |
12,711.25 Rs (400.20 kr) |
+10,492.71 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
536.19 Rs (16.88 kr) |
1,268.17 Rs (39.93 kr) |
+136.52 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,000,000.00 Rs (188,903.46 kr) |
7,940,563.86 Rs (250,000.00 kr) |
+32.34 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,405,769.23 Rs (201,678.66 kr) |
7,848,302.07 Rs (247,095.24 kr) |
+22.52 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
12,081.43 Rs (380.37 kr) |
42,474.64 Rs (1,337.27 kr) |
+251.57 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.62 Rs (0.08 kr) |
35.08 Rs (1.10 kr) |
+1,241.02 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,221.94 Rs (101.44 kr) |
8,259.36 Rs (260.04 kr) |
+156.35 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,261.90 Rs (102.70 kr) |
8,737.57 Rs (275.09 kr) |
+167.87 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,168.75 Rs (36.80 kr) |
7,480.01 Rs (235.50 kr) |
+540.00 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Rs (25.19 kr) |
3,811.47 Rs (120.00 kr) |
+376.43 % |
Childcare | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,793.03 Rs (339.81 kr) |
99,918.97 Rs (3,145.84 kr) |
+825.77 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
195,476.19 Rs (6,154.35 kr) |
2,598,466.70 Rs (81,809.89 kr) |
+1,229.30 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,308.00 Rs (167.12 kr) |
25,150.41 Rs (791.83 kr) |
+373.82 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,641.18 Rs (114.64 kr) |
10,298.91 Rs (324.25 kr) |
+182.85 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,905.71 Rs (343.35 kr) |
27,046.78 Rs (851.54 kr) |
+148.01 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,851.42 Rs (184.23 kr) |
38,090.27 Rs (1,199.23 kr) |
+550.96 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
90,261.77 Rs (2,841.79 kr) |
331,623.21 Rs (10,440.80 kr) |
+267.40 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
34,166.67 Rs (1,075.70 kr) |
261,872.07 Rs (8,244.76 kr) |
+666.45 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
221,538.46 Rs (6,974.90 kr) |
578,829.69 Rs (18,223.82 kr) |
+161.28 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
72,333.33 Rs (2,277.34 kr) |
439,661.80 Rs (13,842.27 kr) |
+507.83 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
57,432.98 Rs (1,808.21 kr) |
139,487.52 Rs (4,391.61 kr) |
+142.87 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
22,370.94 Rs (704.32 kr) |
95,131.65 Rs (2,995.12 kr) |
+325.25 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombo Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,803.53 Rs (1,756.91 kr) |
755,457.77 Rs (23,784.76 kr) |
+1,253.78 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.44 | 1.40 | -89.56 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | February 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 122 | 246 |
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| Cost of Living in Helsingor | 27.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lolland | 42.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nykobing Falster | 79.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odense | 103.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Svendborg | 109.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kolding | 142.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Billund | 162.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Horsens | 162.94 miles |
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