Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sri Lanka are 65.73% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sri Lanka are 68.30% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 75.72% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 84.45% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 50.05% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 78.17% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
130.00 kr (4,092.18 Rs) |
7.94 kr (250.00 Rs) |
-93.89 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 kr (18,886.97 Rs) |
79.42 kr (2,500.00 Rs) |
-86.76 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
77.50 kr (2,439.57 Rs) |
27.00 kr (850.00 Rs) |
-65.16 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 kr (1,416.52 Rs) |
9.53 kr (300.00 Rs) |
-78.82 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 kr (1,416.52 Rs) |
17.47 kr (550.00 Rs) |
-61.17 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.47 kr (1,179.43 Rs) |
12.64 kr (397.93 Rs) |
-66.26 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.59 kr (742.48 Rs) |
3.20 kr (100.83 Rs) |
-86.42 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.01 kr (598.27 Rs) |
1.52 kr (47.73 Rs) |
-92.02 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
34.93 kr (1,099.44 Rs) |
27.65 kr (870.36 Rs) |
-20.84 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.55 kr (521.02 Rs) |
2.00 kr (62.96 Rs) |
-87.92 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6.76 kr (212.89 Rs) |
1.63 kr (51.32 Rs) |
-75.90 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25.27 kr (795.60 Rs) |
7.77 kr (244.65 Rs) |
-69.25 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
36.97 kr (1,163.70 Rs) |
30.63 kr (964.06 Rs) |
-17.16 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
28.65 kr (901.79 Rs) |
8.64 kr (272.10 Rs) |
-69.83 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
42.57 kr (1,340.13 Rs) |
14.94 kr (470.34 Rs) |
-64.90 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
8.53 kr (268.50 Rs) |
6.98 kr (219.74 Rs) |
-18.16 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.42 kr (265.17 Rs) |
2.37 kr (74.59 Rs) |
-71.87 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
8.90 kr (280.11 Rs) |
6.04 kr (190.27 Rs) |
-32.07 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11.71 kr (368.66 Rs) |
2.20 kr (69.40 Rs) |
-81.18 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.68 kr (178.77 Rs) |
2.69 kr (84.61 Rs) |
-52.67 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.76 kr (149.83 Rs) |
2.31 kr (72.68 Rs) |
-51.49 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
11.64 kr (366.28 Rs) |
5.46 kr (171.84 Rs) |
-53.09 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.60 kr (302.11 Rs) |
2.66 kr (83.60 Rs) |
-72.33 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 kr (1,888.70 Rs) |
58.77 kr (1,850.00 Rs) |
-2.05 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.18 kr (383.44 Rs) |
9.90 kr (311.66 Rs) |
-18.72 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.20 kr (510.05 Rs) |
13.86 kr (436.18 Rs) |
-14.48 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
53.00 kr (1,668.35 Rs) |
44.48 kr (1,400.00 Rs) |
-16.08 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (755.48 Rs) |
0.95 kr (30.00 Rs) |
-96.03 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
450.00 kr (14,165.22 Rs) |
31.77 kr (1,000.00 Rs) |
-92.94 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (1,573.91 Rs) |
1.91 kr (60.00 Rs) |
-96.19 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (759.89 Rs) |
2.56 kr (80.47 Rs) |
-89.41 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.20 kr (12,597.61 Rs) |
4.61 kr (145.00 Rs) |
-98.85 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
40.51 kr (1,275.26 Rs) |
17.01 kr (535.44 Rs) |
-58.01 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
260,000.00 kr (8,184,351.97 Rs) |
190,607.64 kr (6,000,000.00 Rs) |
-26.69 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
254,789.71 kr (8,020,340.89 Rs) |
209,567.02 kr (6,596,808.51 Rs) |
-17.75 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,246.25 kr (39,229.88 Rs) |
287.68 kr (9,055.77 Rs) |
-76.92 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.96 kr (30.36 Rs) |
0.08 kr (2.56 Rs) |
-91.58 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
240.82 kr (7,580.62 Rs) |
94.31 kr (2,968.85 Rs) |
-60.84 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
239.85 kr (7,549.94 Rs) |
86.51 kr (2,723.03 Rs) |
-63.93 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
187.57 kr (5,904.52 Rs) |
36.83 kr (1,159.21 Rs) |
-80.37 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110.00 kr (3,462.61 Rs) |
20.65 kr (650.00 Rs) |
-81.23 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,982.55 kr (93,885.65 Rs) |
275.32 kr (8,666.67 Rs) |
-90.77 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
56,956.54 kr (1,792,893.68 Rs) |
6,302.20 kr (198,382.35 Rs) |
-88.94 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
709.25 kr (22,325.89 Rs) |
138.37 kr (4,355.57 Rs) |
-80.49 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
292.39 kr (9,203.94 Rs) |
104.53 kr (3,290.57 Rs) |
-64.25 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
723.77 kr (22,783.03 Rs) |
287.28 kr (9,043.13 Rs) |
-60.31 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,026.84 kr (32,323.11 Rs) |
169.33 kr (5,330.11 Rs) |
-83.51 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,658.21 kr (209,588.98 Rs) |
1,637.27 kr (51,538.46 Rs) |
-75.41 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,880.60 kr (153,633.02 Rs) |
744.37 kr (23,431.37 Rs) |
-84.75 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,365.83 kr (389,254.99 Rs) |
3,979.44 kr (125,265.96 Rs) |
-67.82 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,220.40 kr (290,242.34 Rs) |
1,689.48 kr (53,181.82 Rs) |
-81.68 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,365.20 kr (105,930.75 Rs) |
1,756.34 kr (55,286.51 Rs) |
-47.81 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,295.17 kr (72,248.12 Rs) |
624.54 kr (19,659.60 Rs) |
-72.79 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,735.77 kr (715,682.76 Rs) |
1,573.31 kr (49,525.00 Rs) |
-93.08 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.66 | 14.31 | +760.76 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | February 2021 | |
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