- Cost of Living
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom
- Colombo
- Glasgow
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Glasgow (United Kingdom)
| Food | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 55% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 308 ₨ (£1.61) | £10.89 | 85% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 475 ₨ (£2.47) | £4.87 | 49% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 211 ₨ (£1.10) | £4.48 | 75% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 153 ₨ (£0.80) | £1.10 | 27% |
| 12 eggs, large | 170 ₨ (£0.89) | £2.15 | 59% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 107 ₨ (£0.55) | £2.21 | 75% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 640 ₨ (£3.34) | £2.64 | 26% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 368 ₨ (£1.92) | £1.46 | 31% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 223 ₨ (£1.16) | £1.78 | 35% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 158 ₨ (£0.82) | £1.56 | 47% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,438 ₨ (£12.70) | £8.09 | 57% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 216 ₨ (£1.13) | £1.69 | 33% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 137 ₨ (£0.71) | £0.96 | 25% |
| Housing | 54% | ||
| Housing in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 54% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 61,875 ₨ (£322) | £686 | 53% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,917 ₨ (£36) | £92 | 61% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 2,000 ₨ (£10.42) | £15.78 | 34% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 127,143 ₨ (£662) | £440 | 51% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 16,444 ₨ (£86) | £92 | 7% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 400 ₨ (£2.08) | £5.31 | 61% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 ₨ (£1.04) | £9.67 | 89% |
| Clothes | 51% | ||
| Clothes in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 51% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 5,333 ₨ (£28) | £64 | 57% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,786 ₨ (£14.51) | £30 | 51% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 7,611 ₨ (£40) | £58 | 32% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 3,833 ₨ (£19.97) | £47 | 57% |
| Transportation | 31% | ||
| Transportation in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 31% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,166,670 ₨ (£21,710) | £15,571 | 39% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 156 ₨ (£0.81) | £1.38 | 41% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 4,311 ₨ (£22) | £49 | 54% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 531 ₨ (£2.76) | £11.74 | 76% |
| Personal Care | 35% | ||
| Personal Care in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 35% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 417 ₨ (£2.17) | £5.84 | 63% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 353 ₨ (£1.84) | £3.07 | 40% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 460 ₨ (£2.40) | £1.71 | 40% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 414 ₨ (£2.16) | £2.42 | 11% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 216 ₨ (£1.12) | £1.79 | 37% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 137 ₨ (£0.71) | £1.57 | 54% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 993 ₨ (£5.17) | £9 | 43% |
| Entertainment | 28% | ||
| Entertainment in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 28% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,171 ₨ (£11.31) | £20 | 44% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 743 ₨ (£3.87) | £15.85 | 76% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 4,500 ₨ (£23) | £66 | 65% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 6,417 ₨ (£33) | £52 | 36% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 756 ₨ (£3.94) | £5.94 | 34% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 393 ₨ (£2.05) | £2.67 | 23% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 294 ₨ (£1.53) | £2.81 | 45% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 35,083 ₨ (£183) | £126 | 45% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 38 ₨ (£0.20) | £0.26 | 23% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 7,056 ₨ (£37) | £38 | 4% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 804 ₨ (£4.19) | £7.57 | 45% |
| TOTAL | 43% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,851 prices entered by 163 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,750
in Glasgow
you would need to make just about £2,150
(412,724 ₨)
in Colombo.