Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Chennai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chennai are 42.0% lower than in Colombo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chennai are 39.9% lower than in Colombo | |
| Rent Prices in Chennai are 28.9% lower than in Colombo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chennai are 40.3% lower than in Colombo | |
| Groceries Prices in Chennai are 50.5% lower than in Colombo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chennai is 494.9% higher than in Colombo | |
Restaurants | Colombo Edit |
Chennai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Rs (281.23 ₹) |
533.38 Rs (150.00 ₹) |
-46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 Rs (1,968.58 ₹) |
2,844.69 Rs (800.00 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,100.00 Rs (590.57 ₹) |
1,321.64 Rs (371.68 ₹) |
-37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 Rs (168.74 ₹) |
621.80 Rs (174.87 ₹) |
+3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Rs (253.10 ₹) |
1,244.55 Rs (350.00 ₹) |
+38.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
748.57 Rs (210.52 ₹) |
469.70 Rs (132.09 ₹) |
-37.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
206.21 Rs (57.99 ₹) |
141.05 Rs (39.67 ₹) |
-31.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.50 Rs (31.64 ₹) |
63.69 Rs (17.91 ₹) |
-43.4 % |
Markets | Colombo Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,894.87 Rs (532.89 ₹) |
714.91 Rs (201.05 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
168.16 Rs (47.29 ₹) |
141.76 Rs (39.87 ₹) |
-15.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
104.45 Rs (29.37 ₹) |
99.21 Rs (27.90 ₹) |
-5.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
672.99 Rs (189.26 ₹) |
260.85 Rs (73.36 ₹) |
-61.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,910.00 Rs (537.14 ₹) |
1,056.76 Rs (297.19 ₹) |
-44.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
726.95 Rs (204.44 ₹) |
441.48 Rs (124.16 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,078.52 Rs (303.31 ₹) |
800.41 Rs (225.10 ₹) |
-25.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,017.52 Rs (286.15 ₹) |
361.77 Rs (101.74 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
151.79 Rs (42.69 ₹) |
120.80 Rs (33.97 ₹) |
-20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
825.80 Rs (232.24 ₹) |
201.20 Rs (56.58 ₹) |
-75.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
169.50 Rs (47.67 ₹) |
69.00 Rs (19.41 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
150.06 Rs (42.20 ₹) |
63.83 Rs (17.95 ₹) |
-57.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
159.07 Rs (44.74 ₹) |
64.25 Rs (18.07 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
380.37 Rs (106.97 ₹) |
162.68 Rs (45.75 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
170.78 Rs (48.03 ₹) |
104.08 Rs (29.27 ₹) |
-39.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 Rs (984.29 ₹) |
1,777.93 Rs (500.00 ₹) |
-49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
557.98 Rs (156.92 ₹) |
599.86 Rs (168.70 ₹) |
+7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
758.20 Rs (213.23 ₹) |
1,052.21 Rs (295.91 ₹) |
+38.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,450.00 Rs (689.00 ₹) |
1,280.11 Rs (360.00 ₹) |
-47.8 % |
Transportation | Colombo Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs (14.06 ₹) |
106.68 Rs (30.00 ₹) |
+113.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,900.00 Rs (534.33 ₹) |
3,555.86 Rs (1,000.00 ₹) |
+87.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (33.75 ₹) |
355.59 Rs (100.00 ₹) |
+196.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (45.26 ₹) |
143.07 Rs (40.23 ₹) |
-11.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 Rs (53.43 ₹) |
355.59 Rs (100.00 ₹) |
+87.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,427.91 Rs (401.57 ₹) |
1,402.87 Rs (394.52 ₹) |
-1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,195,000.00 Rs (2,867,097.67 ₹) |
4,622,618.95 Rs (1,300,000.00 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,807,906.47 Rs (3,320,688.68 ₹) |
7,101,150.18 Rs (1,997,027.08 ₹) |
-39.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombo Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
14,219.50 Rs (3,998.89 ₹) |
11,812.42 Rs (3,321.96 ₹) |
-16.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,500.00 Rs (421.84 ₹) |
1,273.58 Rs (358.16 ₹) |
-15.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,123.91 Rs (1,440.98 ₹) |
2,789.76 Rs (784.55 ₹) |
-45.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombo Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,375.00 Rs (1,230.36 ₹) |
4,895.29 Rs (1,376.68 ₹) |
+11.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,018.18 Rs (567.56 ₹) |
1,677.28 Rs (471.70 ₹) |
-16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,110.00 Rs (312.16 ₹) |
888.97 Rs (250.00 ₹) |
-19.9 % |
Childcare | Colombo Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,545.45 Rs (2,121.98 ₹) |
25,596.07 Rs (7,198.28 ₹) |
+239.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
150,470.59 Rs (42,316.22 ₹) |
435,948.53 Rs (122,600.00 ₹) |
+189.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombo Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,558.00 Rs (2,406.73 ₹) |
7,507.84 Rs (2,111.40 ₹) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,975.00 Rs (1,680.32 ₹) |
7,019.53 Rs (1,974.07 ₹) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,346.15 Rs (5,440.64 ₹) |
12,812.21 Rs (3,603.12 ₹) |
-33.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,000.00 Rs (3,093.48 ₹) |
9,313.95 Rs (2,619.32 ₹) |
-15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombo Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
91,235.29 Rs (25,657.72 ₹) |
62,729.03 Rs (17,641.03 ₹) |
-31.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,000.00 Rs (13,498.84 ₹) |
36,333.60 Rs (10,217.95 ₹) |
-24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
233,846.15 Rs (65,763.59 ₹) |
152,714.86 Rs (42,947.37 ₹) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
98,704.76 Rs (27,758.33 ₹) |
83,746.65 Rs (23,551.72 ₹) |
-15.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombo Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,132.84 Rs (14,661.10 ₹) |
55,524.48 Rs (15,614.92 ₹) |
+6.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,989.22 Rs (13,777.03 ₹) |
23,427.01 Rs (6,588.28 ₹) |
-52.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombo Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,590.91 Rs (19,570.76 ₹) |
248,821.30 Rs (69,974.98 ₹) |
+257.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.76 | 9.41 | -52.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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