Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 3.1% lower than in Colombo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 23.8% higher than in Colombo | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 163.0% higher than in Colombo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 70.1% higher than in Colombo | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 38.2% lower than in Colombo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 320.2% higher than in Colombo | |
Restaurants | Colombo Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Rs (307.62 руб) |
2,951.42 Rs (907.91 руб) |
+195.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 Rs (2,153.33 руб) |
13,003.14 Rs (4,000.00 руб) |
+85.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,100.00 Rs (646.00 руб) |
1,462.85 Rs (450.00 руб) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 Rs (184.57 руб) |
975.24 Rs (300.00 руб) |
+62.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Rs (276.86 руб) |
975.24 Rs (300.00 руб) |
+8.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
748.57 Rs (230.27 руб) |
774.35 Rs (238.20 руб) |
+3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
206.21 Rs (63.43 руб) |
324.05 Rs (99.69 руб) |
+57.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.50 Rs (34.61 руб) |
183.01 Rs (56.30 руб) |
+62.7 % |
Markets | Colombo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,894.87 Rs (582.90 руб) |
1,064.40 Rs (327.43 руб) |
-43.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
168.16 Rs (51.73 руб) |
170.83 Rs (52.55 руб) |
+1.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
104.45 Rs (32.13 руб) |
187.05 Rs (57.54 руб) |
+79.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
672.99 Rs (207.02 руб) |
518.13 Rs (159.39 руб) |
-23.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,910.00 Rs (587.55 руб) |
1,268.92 Rs (390.34 руб) |
-33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
726.95 Rs (223.62 руб) |
648.55 Rs (199.51 руб) |
-10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,078.52 Rs (331.77 руб) |
1,284.95 Rs (395.27 руб) |
+19.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,017.52 Rs (313.01 руб) |
188.32 Rs (57.93 руб) |
-81.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
151.79 Rs (46.69 руб) |
202.42 Rs (62.27 руб) |
+33.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
825.80 Rs (254.03 руб) |
235.73 Rs (72.51 руб) |
-71.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
169.50 Rs (52.14 руб) |
462.08 Rs (142.14 руб) |
+172.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
150.06 Rs (46.16 руб) |
56.37 Rs (17.34 руб) |
-62.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
159.07 Rs (48.93 руб) |
60.28 Rs (18.54 руб) |
-62.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
380.37 Rs (117.01 руб) |
351.85 Rs (108.24 руб) |
-7.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
170.78 Rs (52.54 руб) |
176.50 Rs (54.29 руб) |
+3.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 Rs (1,076.66 руб) |
1,950.47 Rs (600.00 руб) |
-44.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
557.98 Rs (171.64 руб) |
253.31 Rs (77.92 руб) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
758.20 Rs (233.24 руб) |
523.39 Rs (161.00 руб) |
-31.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,450.00 Rs (753.66 руб) |
746.05 Rs (229.50 руб) |
-69.5 % |
Transportation | Colombo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs (15.38 руб) |
195.05 Rs (60.00 руб) |
+290.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,900.00 Rs (584.47 руб) |
8,874.64 Rs (2,730.00 руб) |
+367.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (36.91 руб) |
650.16 Rs (200.00 руб) |
+441.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (49.51 руб) |
209.27 Rs (64.37 руб) |
+30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 Rs (58.45 руб) |
1,755.42 Rs (540.00 руб) |
+823.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,427.91 Rs (439.25 руб) |
687.84 Rs (211.59 руб) |
-51.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,195,000.00 Rs (3,136,166.37 руб) |
9,752,352.51 Rs (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,807,906.47 Rs (3,632,325.57 руб) |
9,778,192.08 Rs (3,007,948.72 руб) |
-17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
14,219.50 Rs (4,374.18 руб) |
35,531.25 Rs (10,930.06 руб) |
+149.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,500.00 Rs (461.43 руб) |
1,746.56 Rs (537.27 руб) |
+16.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,123.91 Rs (1,576.21 руб) |
1,761.84 Rs (541.97 руб) |
-65.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,375.00 Rs (1,345.83 руб) |
9,930.76 Rs (3,054.88 руб) |
+127.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,018.18 Rs (620.83 руб) |
7,611.97 Rs (2,341.58 руб) |
+277.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,110.00 Rs (341.46 руб) |
1,625.39 Rs (500.00 руб) |
+46.4 % |
Childcare | Colombo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,545.45 Rs (2,321.12 руб) |
144,627.55 Rs (44,490.05 руб) |
+1,816.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
150,470.59 Rs (46,287.47 руб) |
3,433,174.16 Rs (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+2,181.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,558.00 Rs (2,632.60 руб) |
28,303.25 Rs (8,706.59 руб) |
+230.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,975.00 Rs (1,838.02 руб) |
13,421.50 Rs (4,128.70 руб) |
+124.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,346.15 Rs (5,951.23 руб) |
34,082.60 Rs (10,484.42 руб) |
+76.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,000.00 Rs (3,383.80 руб) |
32,627.63 Rs (10,036.85 руб) |
+196.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
91,235.29 Rs (28,065.63 руб) |
259,554.80 Rs (79,843.75 руб) |
+184.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,000.00 Rs (14,765.67 руб) |
157,488.99 Rs (48,446.46 руб) |
+228.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
233,846.15 Rs (71,935.31 руб) |
541,594.19 Rs (166,604.17 руб) |
+131.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
98,704.76 Rs (30,363.37 руб) |
286,771.06 Rs (88,215.96 руб) |
+190.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,132.84 Rs (16,037.00 руб) |
157,137.10 Rs (48,338.21 руб) |
+201.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,987.02 Rs (15,069.29 руб) |
87,486.16 Rs (26,912.32 руб) |
+78.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,590.91 Rs (21,407.42 руб) |
361,948.76 Rs (111,341.99 руб) |
+420.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.76 | 14.46 | -26.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 181 | 876 |
Moving to Colombo? Explore:
Moving to Moscow? Explore:
Cities near Colombo: | Cost of Living in Kolonnawa | 4.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Battaramulla | 6.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kotikawatta | 6.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 7.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 7.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kelaniya | 8.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wattala | 8.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiribathgoda | 8.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Maharagama | 9.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kadawatha | 11.37 miles |
Cities near Moscow: | Cost of Living in Lyubertsy | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khimki | 14.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odintsovo | 15.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Korolyov | 15.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Balashikha | 16.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Podolsk | 24.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Domodedovo | 24.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shchelkovo (Shchyolkovo) | 24.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhukovsky | 25.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fryazino | 25.88 miles |