Cost of living in Colombo, Sri Lanka vs Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
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Food | - 27% | |||
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Food in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 27% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 471 ₨ (руб 179) | руб 638 | - 72% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 780 ₨ (руб 297) | руб 383 | - 22% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 419 ₨ (руб 159) | руб 155 | + 3% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 232 ₨ (руб 88) | руб 77 | + 15% | |
12 eggs, large | 308 ₨ (руб 117) | руб 127 | - 7% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 171 ₨ (руб 65) | руб 244 | - 73% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 815 ₨ (руб 310) | руб 374 | - 17% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 411 ₨ (руб 157) | руб 188 | - 17% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 169 ₨ (руб 64) | руб 54 | + 18% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 250 ₨ (руб 95) | руб 84 | + 13% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,602 ₨ (руб 991) | руб 522 | + 90% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 293 ₨ (руб 111) | руб 152 | - 27% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 97 ₨ (руб 37) | руб 38 | - 3% | |
Housing | - 37% | |||
Housing in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 37% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 160,491 ₨ (руб 61,125) | руб 86,072 | - 29% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 63,776 ₨ (руб 24,290) | руб 65,101 | - 63% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,357 ₨ (руб 2,802) | руб 7,660 | - 63% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 101,229 ₨ (руб 38,554) | руб 54,872 | - 30% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 47,646 ₨ (руб 18,146) | руб 36,701 | - 51% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 4,483 ₨ (руб 1,708) | руб 4,660 | - 63% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,285 ₨ (руб 870) | руб 975 | - 11% | |
40” flat screen tv | 67,829 ₨ (руб 25,833) | руб 33,000 | - 22% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 20,107 ₨ (руб 7,658) | руб 6,000 | + 28% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 948 ₨ (руб 361) | руб 270 | + 34% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 473 ₨ (руб 180) | руб 400 | - 55% | |
Clothes | - 52% | |||
Clothes in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 52% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 7,516 ₨ (руб 2,863) | руб 8,116 | - 65% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 5,316 ₨ (руб 2,024) | руб 3,578 | - 43% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 11,342 ₨ (руб 4,320) | руб 6,427 | - 33% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 7,381 ₨ (руб 2,811) | руб 8,000 | - 65% | |
Transportation | + 1% | |||
Transportation in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is about the same as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,459,990 ₨ (руб 2,079,494) | руб 1,450,000 | + 43% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 147 ₨ (руб 56) | руб 47 | + 20% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 2,700 ₨ (руб 1,028) | руб 1,256 | - 18% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 656 ₨ (руб 250) | руб 1,195 | - 79% | |
Personal Care | - 54% | |||
Personal Care in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 54% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 439 ₨ (руб 167) | руб 773 | - 78% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 540 ₨ (руб 206) | руб 1,728 | - 88% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,672 ₨ (руб 1,018) | руб 1,500 | - 32% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 658 ₨ (руб 251) | руб 328 | - 24% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 493 ₨ (руб 188) | руб 236 | - 20% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 543 ₨ (руб 207) | руб 274 | - 25% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 356 ₨ (руб 136) | руб 184 | - 26% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 175 ₨ (руб 67) | руб 100 | - 33% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 584 ₨ (руб 222) | руб 1,273 | - 83% | |
Entertainment | - 27% | |||
Entertainment in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 27% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,182 ₨ (руб 831) | руб 3,454 | - 76% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 1,211 ₨ (руб 461) | руб 600 | - 23% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,530 ₨ (руб 1,344) | руб 5,638 | - 76% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,225 ₨ (руб 1,609) | руб 4,000 | - 60% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,299 ₨ (руб 495) | руб 422 | + 17% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 539 ₨ (руб 205) | руб 208 | - 1% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 464 ₨ (руб 177) | руб 375 | - 53% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 80,262 ₨ (руб 30,569) | руб 36,000 | - 15% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 53 ₨ (руб 20) | руб 3.00 | + 568% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,325 ₨ (руб 1,647) | руб 3,714 | - 56% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,258 ₨ (руб 479) | руб 133 | + 260% | |
TOTAL | - 29% |

These prices were last updated on January 16, 2021.
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Cost of living in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 29% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require руб 242,000 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk you would need to make just about руб 172,142 (451,982 ₨) in Colombo.
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