Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sri Lanka are 52.3% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sri Lanka are 58.9% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 78.1% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 76.8% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 25.6% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 86.7% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (6,404.00 Rs) |
21.08 kr (900.00 Rs) |
-85.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (29,885.33 Rs) |
140.54 kr (6,000.00 Rs) |
-79.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (3,842.40 Rs) |
46.85 kr (2,000.00 Rs) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 kr (2,134.67 Rs) |
14.05 kr (600.00 Rs) |
-71.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (2,134.67 Rs) |
21.08 kr (900.00 Rs) |
-57.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.06 kr (1,710.17 Rs) |
16.18 kr (690.59 Rs) |
-59.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
27.25 kr (1,163.46 Rs) |
4.84 kr (206.55 Rs) |
-82.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.52 kr (876.15 Rs) |
2.44 kr (104.21 Rs) |
-88.1 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.36 kr (2,192.83 Rs) |
42.05 kr (1,795.34 Rs) |
-18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.92 kr (850.58 Rs) |
3.93 kr (167.66 Rs) |
-80.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.24 kr (309.20 Rs) |
2.48 kr (105.74 Rs) |
-65.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
31.12 kr (1,328.78 Rs) |
14.89 kr (635.68 Rs) |
-52.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.12 kr (1,627.26 Rs) |
37.89 kr (1,617.84 Rs) |
-0.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.47 kr (1,471.61 Rs) |
15.86 kr (677.07 Rs) |
-54.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.20 kr (2,271.49 Rs) |
23.76 kr (1,014.38 Rs) |
-55.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.48 kr (404.83 Rs) |
20.23 kr (863.66 Rs) |
+113.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.49 kr (405.10 Rs) |
3.10 kr (132.32 Rs) |
-67.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.02 kr (427.64 Rs) |
17.02 kr (726.71 Rs) |
+69.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.93 kr (551.88 Rs) |
4.23 kr (180.73 Rs) |
-67.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.16 kr (263.17 Rs) |
3.48 kr (148.56 Rs) |
-43.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.44 kr (232.35 Rs) |
2.94 kr (125.68 Rs) |
-45.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.24 kr (565.08 Rs) |
8.69 kr (370.93 Rs) |
-34.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.27 kr (395.77 Rs) |
3.86 kr (164.92 Rs) |
-58.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (2,775.07 Rs) |
81.98 kr (3,500.00 Rs) |
+26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.12 kr (517.49 Rs) |
12.94 kr (552.34 Rs) |
+6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.99 kr (682.82 Rs) |
17.97 kr (767.26 Rs) |
+12.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 kr (2,561.60 Rs) |
53.87 kr (2,300.00 Rs) |
-10.2 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (1,024.64 Rs) |
1.17 kr (50.00 Rs) |
-95.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (25,616.00 Rs) |
42.16 kr (1,800.00 Rs) |
-93.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (2,134.67 Rs) |
2.81 kr (120.00 Rs) |
-94.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (1,030.62 Rs) |
3.77 kr (160.93 Rs) |
-84.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 kr (19,212.00 Rs) |
3.86 kr (165.00 Rs) |
-99.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.17 kr (2,312.66 Rs) |
34.78 kr (1,484.96 Rs) |
-35.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 kr (12,807,997.68 Rs) |
243,363.57 kr (10,390,000.00 Rs) |
-18.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
313,441.15 kr (13,381,845.25 Rs) |
261,717.73 kr (11,173,600.34 Rs) |
-16.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,520.91 kr (64,932.68 Rs) |
317.04 kr (13,535.44 Rs) |
-79.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
131.21 kr (5,601.74 Rs) |
34.62 kr (1,478.16 Rs) |
-73.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
253.69 kr (10,830.72 Rs) |
105.56 kr (4,506.82 Rs) |
-58.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
270.78 kr (11,560.60 Rs) |
92.29 kr (3,940.22 Rs) |
-65.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
189.06 kr (8,071.72 Rs) |
38.71 kr (1,652.63 Rs) |
-79.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (5,123.20 Rs) |
23.42 kr (1,000.00 Rs) |
-80.5 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,437.13 kr (146,742.60 Rs) |
200.36 kr (8,554.05 Rs) |
-94.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,266.80 kr (1,847,203.58 Rs) |
3,793.70 kr (161,965.52 Rs) |
-91.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
732.78 kr (31,284.75 Rs) |
189.41 kr (8,086.36 Rs) |
-74.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
294.02 kr (12,552.70 Rs) |
126.26 kr (5,390.62 Rs) |
-57.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
750.98 kr (32,061.95 Rs) |
413.92 kr (17,671.43 Rs) |
-44.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,061.53 kr (45,320.33 Rs) |
244.02 kr (10,417.95 Rs) |
-77.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,005.22 kr (341,769.63 Rs) |
1,464.55 kr (62,526.32 Rs) |
-81.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,962.73 kr (254,568.61 Rs) |
815.34 kr (34,809.52 Rs) |
-86.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,620.51 kr (581,504.97 Rs) |
4,286.93 kr (183,023.26 Rs) |
-68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,488.70 kr (447,797.66 Rs) |
1,773.33 kr (75,709.52 Rs) |
-83.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,720.40 kr (158,836.16 Rs) |
1,031.24 kr (44,026.87 Rs) |
-72.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,627.46 kr (112,174.89 Rs) |
725.72 kr (30,983.20 Rs) |
-72.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,206.74 kr (1,076,159.68 Rs) |
1,380.83 kr (58,952.08 Rs) |
-94.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 18.01 | +364.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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