Cost of living in Colombo, Sri Lanka vs Brasília, Brazil
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| Food | - 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is about the same as in Brasília (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 552 ₨ (R$ 16) | R$ 37 | - 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 820 ₨ (R$ 24) | R$ 27 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 399 ₨ (R$ 11) | R$ 7 | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 217 ₨ (R$ 6) | R$ 3.93 | + 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 279 ₨ (R$ 8) | R$ 8 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 183 ₨ (R$ 5.25) | R$ 5.72 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 846 ₨ (R$ 24) | R$ 18 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 380 ₨ (R$ 11) | R$ 8 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 166 ₨ (R$ 4.77) | R$ 5.01 | - 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 269 ₨ (R$ 8) | R$ 5.23 | + 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,602 ₨ (R$ 75) | R$ 42 | + 80% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 303 ₨ (R$ 9) | R$ 7 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 116 ₨ (R$ 3.33) | R$ 4.09 | - 19% | |
| Housing | + 4% | |||
| Housing in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is about the same as in Brasília (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 160,491 ₨ (R$ 4,613) | R$ 3,430 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 63,776 ₨ (R$ 1,833) | R$ 2,132 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,357 ₨ (R$ 211) | R$ 254 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 101,229 ₨ (R$ 2,910) | R$ 2,343 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 47,646 ₨ (R$ 1,369) | R$ 1,478 | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 4,483 ₨ (R$ 129) | R$ 437 | - 71% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,285 ₨ (R$ 66) | R$ 74 | - 11% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 67,829 ₨ (R$ 1,950) | R$ 1,659 | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 20,107 ₨ (R$ 578) | R$ 464 | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 948 ₨ (R$ 27) | R$ 24 | + 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 473 ₨ (R$ 14) | R$ 19 | - 27% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 15% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 5,646 ₨ (R$ 162) | R$ 163 | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 5,277 ₨ (R$ 152) | R$ 191 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 11,124 ₨ (R$ 320) | R$ 346 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 7,687 ₨ (R$ 221) | R$ 249 | - 11% | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 19% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,459,990 ₨ (R$ 156,932) | R$ 96,148 | + 63% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 147 ₨ (R$ 4.23) | R$ 4.57 | - 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,700 ₨ (R$ 78) | R$ 198 | - 61% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 654 ₨ (R$ 19) | R$ 38 | - 50% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 25% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 462 ₨ (R$ 13) | R$ 21 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 540 ₨ (R$ 16) | R$ 52 | - 70% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,704 ₨ (R$ 78) | R$ 258 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 658 ₨ (R$ 19) | R$ 16 | + 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 493 ₨ (R$ 14) | R$ 11 | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 543 ₨ (R$ 16) | R$ 15 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 356 ₨ (R$ 10) | R$ 6 | + 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 175 ₨ (R$ 5.04) | R$ 4.23 | + 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 584 ₨ (R$ 17) | R$ 36 | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 5% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,182 ₨ (R$ 63) | R$ 104 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,211 ₨ (R$ 35) | R$ 57 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,641 ₨ (R$ 105) | R$ 298 | - 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,551 ₨ (R$ 131) | R$ 192 | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,243 ₨ (R$ 36) | R$ 25 | + 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 539 ₨ (R$ 16) | R$ 13 | + 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 476 ₨ (R$ 14) | R$ 11 | + 26% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 80,262 ₨ (R$ 2,307) | R$ 4,092 | - 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 53 ₨ (R$ 1.51) | R$ 0.76 | + 100% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,112 ₨ (R$ 118) | R$ 119 | - 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,300 ₨ (R$ 37) | R$ 10 | + 267% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,220 prices entered by 129 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 05, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require R$ 10,000 in Brasília you would need to make just about R$ 9,153 (318,461 ₨) in Colombo.
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