Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 112.9% higher than in Colombo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 221.7% higher than in Colombo | |
| Rent Prices in London are 782.3% higher than in Colombo | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 299.9% higher than in Colombo | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 24.8% higher than in Colombo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 453.3% higher than in Colombo | |
Restaurants | Colombo Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Rs (2.67 £) |
7,499.95 Rs (20.00 £) |
+650.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 Rs (18.67 £) |
29,999.81 Rs (80.00 £) |
+328.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,100.00 Rs (5.60 £) |
2,999.98 Rs (8.00 £) |
+42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 Rs (1.60 £) |
2,437.48 Rs (6.50 £) |
+306.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Rs (2.40 £) |
2,062.49 Rs (5.50 £) |
+129.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
728.67 Rs (1.94 £) |
1,342.35 Rs (3.58 £) |
+84.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
204.33 Rs (0.54 £) |
736.68 Rs (1.96 £) |
+260.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.76 Rs (0.30 £) |
599.60 Rs (1.60 £) |
+431.8 % |
Markets | Colombo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,894.87 Rs (5.05 £) |
1,855.37 Rs (4.95 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
168.16 Rs (0.45 £) |
531.83 Rs (1.42 £) |
+216.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
104.45 Rs (0.28 £) |
337.45 Rs (0.90 £) |
+223.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
672.99 Rs (1.79 £) |
1,232.81 Rs (3.29 £) |
+83.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,841.59 Rs (4.91 £) |
1,303.77 Rs (3.48 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
726.95 Rs (1.94 £) |
1,294.56 Rs (3.45 £) |
+78.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,054.94 Rs (2.81 £) |
2,157.32 Rs (5.75 £) |
+104.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,004.97 Rs (2.68 £) |
416.62 Rs (1.11 £) |
-58.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
154.94 Rs (0.41 £) |
216.93 Rs (0.58 £) |
+40.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
817.80 Rs (2.18 £) |
442.69 Rs (1.18 £) |
-45.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
167.30 Rs (0.45 £) |
512.16 Rs (1.37 £) |
+206.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
150.06 Rs (0.40 £) |
213.64 Rs (0.57 £) |
+42.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
144.96 Rs (0.39 £) |
203.38 Rs (0.54 £) |
+40.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
380.37 Rs (1.01 £) |
346.45 Rs (0.92 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
170.78 Rs (0.46 £) |
470.40 Rs (1.25 £) |
+175.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 Rs (9.33 £) |
3,468.73 Rs (9.25 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
564.44 Rs (1.51 £) |
769.85 Rs (2.05 £) |
+36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
758.20 Rs (2.02 £) |
903.31 Rs (2.41 £) |
+19.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,400.00 Rs (6.40 £) |
5,624.96 Rs (15.00 £) |
+134.4 % |
Transportation | Colombo Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs (0.13 £) |
1,049.99 Rs (2.80 £) |
+2,000.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,900.00 Rs (5.07 £) |
74,999.52 Rs (200.00 £) |
+3,847.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (0.32 £) |
1,499.99 Rs (4.00 £) |
+1,150.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (0.43 £) |
1,175.37 Rs (3.13 £) |
+630.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 Rs (0.48 £) |
11,249.93 Rs (30.00 £) |
+6,150.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,425.66 Rs (3.80 £) |
2,156.98 Rs (5.75 £) |
+51.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,195,000.00 Rs (27,186.84 £) |
10,229,934.46 Rs (27,280.00 £) |
+0.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,318,578.33 Rs (30,183.07 £) |
9,697,672.25 Rs (25,860.62 £) |
-14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
14,219.50 Rs (37.92 £) |
108,426.14 Rs (289.14 £) |
+662.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,500.00 Rs (4.00 £) |
5,771.34 Rs (15.39 £) |
+284.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,123.91 Rs (13.66 £) |
11,631.44 Rs (31.02 £) |
+127.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,375.00 Rs (11.67 £) |
17,653.73 Rs (47.08 £) |
+303.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,018.18 Rs (5.38 £) |
5,216.22 Rs (13.91 £) |
+158.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,055.00 Rs (2.81 £) |
5,624.96 Rs (15.00 £) |
+433.2 % |
Childcare | Colombo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,086.96 Rs (21.57 £) |
690,123.30 Rs (1,840.34 £) |
+8,433.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
141,058.82 Rs (376.16 £) |
7,520,487.53 Rs (20,054.76 £) |
+5,231.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombo Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,558.00 Rs (22.82 £) |
30,841.27 Rs (82.24 £) |
+260.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,000.00 Rs (16.00 £) |
14,986.84 Rs (39.97 £) |
+149.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,346.15 Rs (51.59 £) |
33,088.51 Rs (88.24 £) |
+71.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,250.00 Rs (30.00 £) |
35,261.87 Rs (94.03 £) |
+213.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
91,722.22 Rs (244.59 £) |
832,927.36 Rs (2,221.15 £) |
+808.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
46,850.00 Rs (124.93 £) |
606,942.83 Rs (1,618.52 £) |
+1,195.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
233,846.15 Rs (623.59 £) |
1,620,877.77 Rs (4,322.37 £) |
+593.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
96,490.91 Rs (257.31 £) |
1,076,637.84 Rs (2,871.05 £) |
+1,015.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,330.41 Rs (131.55 £) |
491,697.51 Rs (1,311.20 £) |
+896.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40,046.80 Rs (106.79 £) |
268,677.85 Rs (716.48 £) |
+570.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,640.00 Rs (185.71 £) |
1,239,326.34 Rs (3,304.89 £) |
+1,679.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.76 | 5.57 | -71.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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