Cost of living in Colombo, Sri Lanka vs Bangkok, Thailand
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| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 42% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 552 ₨ (86 ฿) | 225 ฿ | - 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 820 ₨ (128 ฿) | 196 ฿ | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 399 ₨ (62 ฿) | 75 ฿ | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 217 ₨ (34 ฿) | 49 ฿ | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 279 ₨ (43 ฿) | 82 ฿ | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 183 ₨ (28 ฿) | 41 ฿ | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 846 ₨ (132 ฿) | 356 ฿ | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 380 ₨ (59 ฿) | 94 ฿ | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 166 ₨ (26 ฿) | 48 ฿ | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 269 ₨ (42 ฿) | 54 ฿ | - 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,602 ₨ (406 ฿) | 905 ฿ | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 303 ₨ (47 ฿) | 39 ฿ | + 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 116 ₨ (18 ฿) | 40 ฿ | - 55% | |
| Housing | - 40% | |||
| Housing in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 40% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 160,491 ₨ (25,019 ฿) | 40,351 ฿ | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 63,776 ₨ (9,942 ฿) | 26,419 ฿ | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,357 ₨ (1,147 ฿) | 2,566 ฿ | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 101,229 ₨ (15,781 ฿) | 24,005 ฿ | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 47,646 ₨ (7,428 ฿) | 13,143 ฿ | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 4,483 ₨ (699 ฿) | 1,125 ฿ | - 38% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,285 ₨ (356 ฿) | 533 ฿ | - 33% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 67,829 ₨ (10,574 ฿) | 8,835 ฿ | + 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 20,107 ₨ (3,134 ฿) | 1,867 ฿ | + 68% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 948 ₨ (148 ฿) | 185 ฿ | - 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 473 ₨ (74 ฿) | 197 ฿ | - 62% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 39% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 5,646 ₨ (880 ฿) | 1,643 ฿ | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 5,277 ₨ (823 ฿) | 1,261 ฿ | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 11,124 ₨ (1,734 ฿) | 2,789 ฿ | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 7,687 ₨ (1,198 ฿) | 2,467 ฿ | - 51% | |
| Transportation | - 42% | |||
| Transportation in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 42% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,459,990 ₨ (851,169 ฿) | 1,136,090 ฿ | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 147 ₨ (23 ฿) | 25 ฿ | - 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,700 ₨ (421 ฿) | 1,183 ฿ | - 64% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 654 ₨ (102 ฿) | 318 ฿ | - 68% | |
| Personal Care | - 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 35% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 462 ₨ (72 ฿) | 127 ฿ | - 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 540 ₨ (84 ฿) | 180 ฿ | - 53% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,704 ₨ (422 ฿) | 1,210 ฿ | - 65% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 658 ₨ (103 ฿) | 103 ฿ | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 493 ₨ (77 ฿) | 92 ฿ | - 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 543 ₨ (85 ฿) | 114 ฿ | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 356 ₨ (56 ฿) | 45 ฿ | + 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 175 ₨ (27 ฿) | 56 ฿ | - 51% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 584 ₨ (91 ฿) | 443 ฿ | - 79% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 37% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,182 ₨ (340 ฿) | 889 ฿ | - 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,211 ₨ (189 ฿) | 439 ฿ | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,641 ₨ (568 ฿) | 3,610 ฿ | - 84% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,551 ₨ (710 ฿) | 1,911 ฿ | - 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,243 ₨ (194 ฿) | 315 ฿ | - 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 539 ₨ (84 ฿) | 131 ฿ | - 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 476 ₨ (74 ฿) | 133 ฿ | - 44% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 80,262 ₨ (12,512 ฿) | 13,804 ฿ | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 53 ₨ (8 ฿) | 2.40 ฿ | + 242% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,112 ₨ (641 ฿) | 2,512 ฿ | - 74% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,300 ₨ (203 ฿) | 146 ฿ | + 39% | |
| TOTAL | - 40% | |||
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These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 124,000 ฿ in Bangkok you would need to make just about 74,078 ฿ (475,188 ₨) in Colombo.
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