Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Colombo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombo are 52.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombo are 68.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Colombo are 88.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombo are 75.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombo are 18.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombo is 82.8% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (7,512.08 Rs) |
2.66 £ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-86.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (30,048.31 Rs) |
18.64 £ (7,000.00 Rs) |
-76.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (3,004.83 Rs) |
5.32 £ (2,000.00 Rs) |
-33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (2,441.43 Rs) |
1.60 £ (600.00 Rs) |
-75.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (2,253.62 Rs) |
2.40 £ (900.00 Rs) |
-60.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (1,355.97 Rs) |
1.99 £ (748.57 Rs) |
-44.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (759.48 Rs) |
0.55 £ (206.21 Rs) |
-72.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 £ (622.12 Rs) |
0.30 £ (112.50 Rs) |
-81.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (1,886.94 Rs) |
5.05 £ (1,896.91 Rs) |
+0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (528.19 Rs) |
0.45 £ (167.50 Rs) |
-68.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (346.45 Rs) |
0.28 £ (104.45 Rs) |
-69.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (1,189.33 Rs) |
1.79 £ (670.56 Rs) |
-43.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (1,280.36 Rs) |
5.09 £ (1,910.00 Rs) |
+49.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (1,273.36 Rs) |
1.89 £ (709.61 Rs) |
-44.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (2,071.66 Rs) |
2.87 £ (1,078.88 Rs) |
-47.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (437.73 Rs) |
2.70 £ (1,013.58 Rs) |
+131.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (223.32 Rs) |
0.40 £ (151.79 Rs) |
-32.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (441.13 Rs) |
2.20 £ (825.80 Rs) |
+87.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (523.30 Rs) |
0.45 £ (169.50 Rs) |
-67.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (216.76 Rs) |
0.39 £ (145.85 Rs) |
-32.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (199.42 Rs) |
0.42 £ (158.52 Rs) |
-20.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (364.07 Rs) |
1.01 £ (380.37 Rs) |
+4.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (492.67 Rs) |
0.46 £ (174.35 Rs) |
-64.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (3,568.24 Rs) |
9.32 £ (3,500.00 Rs) |
-1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (785.33 Rs) |
1.49 £ (557.98 Rs) |
-28.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (914.67 Rs) |
2.02 £ (758.20 Rs) |
-17.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (5,634.06 Rs) |
6.52 £ (2,450.00 Rs) |
-56.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (1,051.69 Rs) |
0.13 £ (50.00 Rs) |
-95.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (75,120.78 Rs) |
5.06 £ (1,900.00 Rs) |
-97.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (1,690.22 Rs) |
0.32 £ (120.00 Rs) |
-92.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (1,177.27 Rs) |
0.43 £ (160.93 Rs) |
-86.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (11,268.12 Rs) |
0.51 £ (190.00 Rs) |
-98.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (2,142.88 Rs) |
3.80 £ (1,427.91 Rs) |
-33.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (10,246,474.27 Rs) |
27,142.96 £ (10,195,000.00 Rs) |
-0.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (9,713,351.49 Rs) |
31,437.12 £ (11,807,906.47 Rs) |
+21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (110,354.15 Rs) |
37.86 £ (14,219.50 Rs) |
-87.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (5,645.47 Rs) |
3.99 £ (1,500.00 Rs) |
-73.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (11,650.87 Rs) |
13.64 £ (5,123.91 Rs) |
-56.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (17,555.40 Rs) |
11.65 £ (4,375.00 Rs) |
-75.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (5,390.77 Rs) |
5.37 £ (2,018.18 Rs) |
-62.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (5,634.06 Rs) |
2.96 £ (1,110.00 Rs) |
-80.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (691,239.09 Rs) |
20.09 £ (7,545.45 Rs) |
-98.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (7,532,646.69 Rs) |
400.61 £ (150,470.59 Rs) |
-98.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (30,695.19 Rs) |
22.78 £ (8,558.00 Rs) |
-72.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (14,787.53 Rs) |
15.91 £ (5,975.00 Rs) |
-59.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (33,447.91 Rs) |
51.51 £ (19,346.15 Rs) |
-42.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (36,725.71 Rs) |
29.29 £ (11,000.00 Rs) |
-70.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (803,244.58 Rs) |
242.90 £ (91,235.29 Rs) |
-88.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (603,739.92 Rs) |
127.79 £ (48,000.00 Rs) |
-92.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (1,661,285.88 Rs) |
622.59 £ (233,846.15 Rs) |
-85.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (1,073,841.91 Rs) |
262.79 £ (98,704.76 Rs) |
-90.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (492,492.49 Rs) |
138.80 £ (52,132.84 Rs) |
-89.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (277,654.81 Rs) |
130.49 £ (49,011.47 Rs) |
-82.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Colombo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,450.82 £ (1,296,142.27 Rs) |
185.28 £ (69,590.91 Rs) |
-94.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.55 | 19.76 | +256.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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