Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Melbourne 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 82.8% higher than in Colombo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 128.7% higher than in Colombo | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 365.8% higher than in Colombo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 191.0% higher than in Colombo | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 40.2% higher than in Colombo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 696.8% higher than in Colombo | |
Restaurants | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Rs (4.99 A$) |
5,013.56 Rs (25.00 A$) |
+401.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 Rs (34.91 A$) |
20,054.26 Rs (100.00 A$) |
+186.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,000.00 Rs (9.97 A$) |
3,008.14 Rs (15.00 A$) |
+50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
600.00 Rs (2.99 A$) |
2,005.43 Rs (10.00 A$) |
+234.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
900.00 Rs (4.49 A$) |
2,005.43 Rs (10.00 A$) |
+122.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
748.57 Rs (3.73 A$) |
1,025.61 Rs (5.11 A$) |
+37.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
206.21 Rs (1.03 A$) |
777.48 Rs (3.88 A$) |
+277.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
112.50 Rs (0.56 A$) |
698.04 Rs (3.48 A$) |
+520.5 % |
Markets | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
501.11 Rs (2.50 A$) |
441.15 Rs (2.20 A$) |
-12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
184.64 Rs (0.92 A$) |
800.37 Rs (3.99 A$) |
+333.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
230.27 Rs (1.15 A$) |
684.27 Rs (3.41 A$) |
+197.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
670.56 Rs (3.34 A$) |
1,164.13 Rs (5.80 A$) |
+73.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
4,210.83 Rs (21.00 A$) |
2,978.06 Rs (14.85 A$) |
-29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
1,564.41 Rs (7.80 A$) |
2,643.00 Rs (13.18 A$) |
+68.9 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,378.51 Rs (11.86 A$) |
3,822.34 Rs (19.06 A$) |
+60.7 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2,234.55 Rs (11.14 A$) |
916.54 Rs (4.57 A$) |
-59.0 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
334.63 Rs (1.67 A$) |
768.34 Rs (3.83 A$) |
+129.6 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
1,820.59 Rs (9.08 A$) |
798.96 Rs (3.98 A$) |
-56.1 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
373.69 Rs (1.86 A$) |
1,091.16 Rs (5.44 A$) |
+192.0 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
321.55 Rs (1.60 A$) |
686.38 Rs (3.42 A$) |
+113.5 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
349.47 Rs (1.74 A$) |
657.00 Rs (3.28 A$) |
+88.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
380.37 Rs (1.90 A$) |
653.28 Rs (3.26 A$) |
+71.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
174.35 Rs (0.87 A$) |
436.37 Rs (2.18 A$) |
+150.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 Rs (17.45 A$) |
3,860.44 Rs (19.25 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
557.98 Rs (2.78 A$) |
1,437.02 Rs (7.17 A$) |
+157.5 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
758.20 Rs (3.78 A$) |
1,699.60 Rs (8.47 A$) |
+124.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,450.00 Rs (12.22 A$) |
9,024.42 Rs (45.00 A$) |
+268.3 % |
Transportation | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs (0.25 A$) |
1,062.88 Rs (5.30 A$) |
+2,025.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,900.00 Rs (9.47 A$) |
38,263.52 Rs (190.80 A$) |
+1,913.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (0.60 A$) |
1,102.98 Rs (5.50 A$) |
+819.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 Rs (0.50 A$) |
601.63 Rs (3.00 A$) |
+501.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 Rs (0.95 A$) |
7,917.42 Rs (39.48 A$) |
+4,067.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
377.21 Rs (1.88 A$) |
385.09 Rs (1.92 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,195,000.00 Rs (50,837.08 A$) |
8,121,974.38 Rs (40,500.00 A$) |
-20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,807,906.47 Rs (58,879.80 A$) |
6,558,000.12 Rs (32,701.29 A$) |
-44.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
14,219.50 Rs (70.91 A$) |
49,339.59 Rs (246.03 A$) |
+247.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,500.00 Rs (7.48 A$) |
8,084.37 Rs (40.31 A$) |
+439.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,123.91 Rs (25.55 A$) |
16,043.41 Rs (80.00 A$) |
+213.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,375.00 Rs (21.82 A$) |
15,666.39 Rs (78.12 A$) |
+258.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,018.18 Rs (10.06 A$) |
4,736.62 Rs (23.62 A$) |
+134.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,110.00 Rs (5.53 A$) |
4,411.94 Rs (22.00 A$) |
+297.5 % |
Childcare | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,545.45 Rs (37.63 A$) |
465,577.59 Rs (2,321.59 A$) |
+6,070.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
150,470.59 Rs (750.32 A$) |
5,813,227.96 Rs (28,987.50 A$) |
+3,763.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,558.00 Rs (42.67 A$) |
24,028.65 Rs (119.82 A$) |
+180.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,975.00 Rs (29.79 A$) |
15,818.59 Rs (78.88 A$) |
+164.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,346.15 Rs (96.47 A$) |
31,849.80 Rs (158.82 A$) |
+64.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,000.00 Rs (54.85 A$) |
34,766.06 Rs (173.36 A$) |
+216.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
91,235.29 Rs (454.94 A$) |
450,200.65 Rs (2,244.91 A$) |
+393.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,000.00 Rs (239.35 A$) |
363,552.84 Rs (1,812.85 A$) |
+657.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
233,846.15 Rs (1,166.07 A$) |
842,278.83 Rs (4,200.00 A$) |
+260.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
98,704.76 Rs (492.19 A$) |
540,905.11 Rs (2,697.21 A$) |
+448.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
561,157.91 Rs (2,798.20 A$) |
2,194,966.56 Rs (10,945.14 A$) |
+291.1 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
527,847.66 Rs (2,632.10 A$) |
1,751,139.87 Rs (8,732.01 A$) |
+231.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombo Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,590.91 Rs (347.01 A$) |
1,267,922.77 Rs (6,322.46 A$) |
+1,722.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.76 | 6.40 | -67.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 183 | 414 |
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