Cost of living in Colombo
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.65
Rs490.60
|
$1.23
-
$4.25
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.04
Rs1,495.17
|
$4.72
-
$6.30
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
Rs151.76
|
$0.38
-
$0.79
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
Rs72.94
|
$0.16
-
$0.47
|
Colombo - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
Rs220.36
|
$0.54
-
$1.26
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
Rs1,287.66
|
$1.57
-
$12.28
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.48
Rs1,626.27
|
$4.17
-
$5.96
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
Rs651.31
|
$1.70
-
$2.46
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
Rs667.00
|
$1.64
-
$2.86
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
Rs738.66
|
$0.71
-
$4.29
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
Rs124.05
|
$0.21
-
$0.71
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
Rs622.76
|
$0.64
-
$4.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
Rs209.18
|
$0.29
-
$1.43
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
Rs164.08
|
$0.29
-
$0.80
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
Rs112.33
|
$0.28
-
$0.57
|
Colombo - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.24
Rs1,555.61
|
$4.41
-
$5.96
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$4.72
Rs1,401.72
|
$3.15
-
$7.87
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.63
Rs8,877,579.94
|
$19,525.19
-
$44,089.13
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.83
Rs841.03
|
$2.52
-
$4.41
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.95
Rs3,546.96
|
$4.72
-
$31.49
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$341.69
Rs101,391.34
|
$207.85
-
$566.86
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.52
Rs42,290.84
|
$62.98
-
$251.94
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.52
Rs7,573.54
|
$12.04
-
$60.21
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$26.09
Rs7,742.85
|
$15.75
-
$62.98
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$520.92
Rs154,574.33
|
$204.70
-
$2,267.44
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
Rs467.24
|
$0.94
-
$2.52
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
Rs547.66
|
$0.86
-
$2.68
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.30
Rs1,868.96
|
$5.04
-
$7.56
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.09
Rs3,587.05
|
$6.30
-
$22.04
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.15
Rs934.48
|
$2.05
-
$4.72
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.08
Rs7,146.04
|
$12.60
-
$47.24
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.10
Rs4,778.60
|
$6.30
-
$25.19
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.57
Rs16,192.32
|
$25.19
-
$94.48
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.14
Rs8,646.88
|
$15.75
-
$62.98
|
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