Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 53.8% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 60.0% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 79.7% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 75.0% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 24.3% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 86.1% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (6,620.37 Rs) |
22.09 kr (975.00 Rs) |
-85.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
750.00 kr (33,101.86 Rs) |
135.94 kr (6,000.00 Rs) |
-81.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
95.00 kr (4,192.90 Rs) |
45.31 kr (2,000.00 Rs) |
-52.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 kr (2,206.79 Rs) |
13.59 kr (600.00 Rs) |
-72.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (2,206.79 Rs) |
20.39 kr (900.00 Rs) |
-59.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.12 kr (1,770.64 Rs) |
16.17 kr (713.62 Rs) |
-59.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.71 kr (1,178.99 Rs) |
4.72 kr (208.27 Rs) |
-82.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.16 kr (889.74 Rs) |
2.40 kr (105.74 Rs) |
-88.1 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.23 kr (2,261.00 Rs) |
42.03 kr (1,854.85 Rs) |
-18.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.85 kr (875.92 Rs) |
3.89 kr (171.70 Rs) |
-80.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.28 kr (321.35 Rs) |
2.42 kr (107.01 Rs) |
-66.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
31.46 kr (1,388.35 Rs) |
14.85 kr (655.38 Rs) |
-52.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.74 kr (1,709.71 Rs) |
37.02 kr (1,634.12 Rs) |
-4.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
33.86 kr (1,494.30 Rs) |
15.55 kr (686.13 Rs) |
-54.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.43 kr (2,269.97 Rs) |
23.83 kr (1,051.63 Rs) |
-53.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.62 kr (424.48 Rs) |
21.31 kr (940.56 Rs) |
+121.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.67 kr (426.99 Rs) |
3.13 kr (138.31 Rs) |
-67.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.29 kr (454.06 Rs) |
17.75 kr (783.56 Rs) |
+72.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.20 kr (582.52 Rs) |
4.19 kr (185.03 Rs) |
-68.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.41 kr (282.83 Rs) |
3.42 kr (150.98 Rs) |
-46.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.53 kr (244.11 Rs) |
3.03 kr (133.67 Rs) |
-45.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.43 kr (592.87 Rs) |
8.89 kr (392.22 Rs) |
-33.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.57 kr (422.41 Rs) |
3.81 kr (167.98 Rs) |
-60.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (2,868.83 Rs) |
90.63 kr (4,000.00 Rs) |
+39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.29 kr (542.36 Rs) |
12.93 kr (570.64 Rs) |
+5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.05 kr (708.43 Rs) |
17.79 kr (785.39 Rs) |
+10.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 kr (2,648.15 Rs) |
56.64 kr (2,500.00 Rs) |
-5.6 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (1,059.26 Rs) |
1.19 kr (52.50 Rs) |
-95.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (26,481.49 Rs) |
45.31 kr (2,000.00 Rs) |
-92.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (2,206.79 Rs) |
2.83 kr (125.00 Rs) |
-94.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (1,065.45 Rs) |
3.65 kr (160.93 Rs) |
-84.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
475.00 kr (20,964.51 Rs) |
4.53 kr (200.00 Rs) |
-99.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.93 kr (2,380.32 Rs) |
34.16 kr (1,507.48 Rs) |
-36.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,000.00 kr (13,682,101.60 Rs) |
226,573.38 kr (10,000,000.00 Rs) |
-26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
321,293.31 kr (14,180,540.81 Rs) |
264,075.12 kr (11,655,169.62 Rs) |
-17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,512.77 kr (66,767.19 Rs) |
342.81 kr (15,130.32 Rs) |
-77.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
128.42 kr (5,667.81 Rs) |
33.02 kr (1,457.44 Rs) |
-74.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
255.63 kr (11,282.43 Rs) |
101.43 kr (4,476.83 Rs) |
-60.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
274.62 kr (12,120.55 Rs) |
87.66 kr (3,869.05 Rs) |
-68.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
204.09 kr (9,007.49 Rs) |
40.78 kr (1,800.00 Rs) |
-80.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (5,296.30 Rs) |
22.66 kr (1,000.00 Rs) |
-81.1 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,441.16 kr (151,878.25 Rs) |
193.34 kr (8,533.33 Rs) |
-94.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,461.30 kr (1,962,335.40 Rs) |
3,454.75 kr (152,478.26 Rs) |
-92.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
745.93 kr (32,922.45 Rs) |
195.15 kr (8,613.16 Rs) |
-73.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
293.75 kr (12,964.91 Rs) |
130.96 kr (5,780.00 Rs) |
-55.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
769.71 kr (33,971.81 Rs) |
417.13 kr (18,410.26 Rs) |
-45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,098.31 kr (48,474.88 Rs) |
239.77 kr (10,582.35 Rs) |
-78.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,959.03 kr (351,278.11 Rs) |
1,352.86 kr (59,709.68 Rs) |
-83.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,112.84 kr (269,795.19 Rs) |
829.83 kr (36,625.00 Rs) |
-86.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,113.12 kr (622,893.92 Rs) |
3,984.45 kr (175,857.14 Rs) |
-71.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,593.57 kr (467,555.64 Rs) |
1,709.30 kr (75,441.38 Rs) |
-83.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,550.65 kr (156,711.02 Rs) |
1,147.21 kr (50,633.21 Rs) |
-67.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,533.13 kr (111,801.83 Rs) |
911.36 kr (40,223.47 Rs) |
-64.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,199.55 kr (1,112,202.68 Rs) |
1,405.74 kr (62,043.59 Rs) |
-94.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.03 | 18.11 | +349.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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