Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Denmark are 111.1% higher than in Sri Lanka (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denmark are 145.0% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 359.7% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 334.4% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 35.5% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 651.6% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
Restaurants | Sri Lanka Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 Rs (20.95 kr) |
6,443.87 Rs (150.00 kr) |
+616.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 Rs (139.67 kr) |
30,071.39 Rs (700.00 kr) |
+401.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,000.00 Rs (46.56 kr) |
3,866.32 Rs (90.00 kr) |
+93.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 Rs (13.97 kr) |
2,147.96 Rs (50.00 kr) |
+258.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Rs (20.95 kr) |
2,147.96 Rs (50.00 kr) |
+138.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
684.08 Rs (15.92 kr) |
1,720.88 Rs (40.06 kr) |
+151.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
206.25 Rs (4.80 kr) |
1,170.70 Rs (27.25 kr) |
+467.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
105.36 Rs (2.45 kr) |
881.60 Rs (20.52 kr) |
+736.8 % |
Markets | Sri Lanka Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,795.34 Rs (41.79 kr) |
2,202.00 Rs (51.26 kr) |
+22.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
168.02 Rs (3.91 kr) |
853.23 Rs (19.86 kr) |
+407.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
105.87 Rs (2.46 kr) |
309.36 Rs (7.20 kr) |
+192.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
636.13 Rs (14.81 kr) |
1,337.07 Rs (31.12 kr) |
+110.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,617.84 Rs (37.66 kr) |
1,637.39 Rs (38.12 kr) |
+1.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
675.15 Rs (15.72 kr) |
1,480.81 Rs (34.47 kr) |
+119.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,016.37 Rs (23.66 kr) |
2,267.92 Rs (52.79 kr) |
+123.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
872.59 Rs (20.31 kr) |
407.35 Rs (9.48 kr) |
-53.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
132.65 Rs (3.09 kr) |
407.64 Rs (9.49 kr) |
+207.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
726.71 Rs (16.92 kr) |
431.87 Rs (10.05 kr) |
-40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
182.06 Rs (4.24 kr) |
556.36 Rs (12.95 kr) |
+205.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
149.13 Rs (3.47 kr) |
265.57 Rs (6.18 kr) |
+78.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
124.51 Rs (2.90 kr) |
234.65 Rs (5.46 kr) |
+88.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
367.86 Rs (8.56 kr) |
571.74 Rs (13.31 kr) |
+55.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
165.16 Rs (3.84 kr) |
394.81 Rs (9.19 kr) |
+139.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 Rs (81.47 kr) |
2,792.34 Rs (65.00 kr) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
545.67 Rs (12.70 kr) |
521.10 Rs (12.13 kr) |
-4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
755.36 Rs (17.58 kr) |
689.23 Rs (16.04 kr) |
-8.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Rs (51.21 kr) |
2,577.55 Rs (60.00 kr) |
+17.2 % |
Transportation | Sri Lanka Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs (1.16 kr) |
1,031.02 Rs (24.00 kr) |
+1,962.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 Rs (41.90 kr) |
25,775.48 Rs (600.00 kr) |
+1,332.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (2.79 kr) |
2,147.96 Rs (50.00 kr) |
+1,690.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (3.75 kr) |
1,037.04 Rs (24.14 kr) |
+544.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
165.00 Rs (3.84 kr) |
19,331.61 Rs (450.00 kr) |
+11,616.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,484.96 Rs (34.57 kr) |
2,326.63 Rs (54.16 kr) |
+56.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,390,000.00 Rs (241,857.76 kr) |
12,887,740.42 Rs (300,000.00 kr) |
+24.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,173,600.34 Rs (260,098.36 kr) |
13,395,417.76 Rs (311,817.68 kr) |
+19.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sri Lanka Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
13,535.44 Rs (315.08 kr) |
65,195.89 Rs (1,517.63 kr) |
+381.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,478.16 Rs (34.41 kr) |
5,651.51 Rs (131.56 kr) |
+282.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,506.82 Rs (104.91 kr) |
10,877.89 Rs (253.21 kr) |
+141.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sri Lanka Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,961.11 Rs (92.21 kr) |
11,603.42 Rs (270.10 kr) |
+192.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,652.63 Rs (38.47 kr) |
8,123.25 Rs (189.09 kr) |
+391.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,000.00 Rs (23.28 kr) |
5,155.10 Rs (120.00 kr) |
+415.5 % |
Childcare | Sri Lanka Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,554.05 Rs (199.12 kr) |
147,656.22 Rs (3,437.13 kr) |
+1,626.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
161,965.52 Rs (3,770.22 kr) |
1,858,704.29 Rs (43,266.80 kr) |
+1,047.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sri Lanka Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,086.36 Rs (188.23 kr) |
31,543.62 Rs (734.27 kr) |
+290.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,390.62 Rs (125.48 kr) |
12,503.41 Rs (291.05 kr) |
+131.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
17,671.43 Rs (411.35 kr) |
32,015.96 Rs (745.27 kr) |
+81.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,417.95 Rs (242.51 kr) |
45,356.55 Rs (1,055.81 kr) |
+335.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sri Lanka Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
62,526.32 Rs (1,455.48 kr) |
343,907.00 Rs (8,005.45 kr) |
+450.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
34,809.52 Rs (810.29 kr) |
256,164.95 Rs (5,962.99 kr) |
+635.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
183,023.26 Rs (4,260.40 kr) |
584,503.34 Rs (13,606.03 kr) |
+219.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
75,709.52 Rs (1,762.36 kr) |
452,104.42 Rs (10,524.06 kr) |
+497.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sri Lanka Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
44,026.87 Rs (1,024.85 kr) |
159,840.09 Rs (3,720.75 kr) |
+263.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
30,992.45 Rs (721.44 kr) |
113,906.17 Rs (2,651.50 kr) |
+267.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sri Lanka Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
58,952.08 Rs (1,372.28 kr) |
1,085,532.84 Rs (25,268.96 kr) |
+1,741.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.01 | 3.88 | -78.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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