- Cost of Living
- Sri Lanka
- Russia
- Colombo
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
- Comparison
Cost of living in Colombo, Sri Lanka compared to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 40% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 300 ₨ (руб 118) | руб 567 | - 79% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 675 ₨ (руб 266) | руб 388 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 353 ₨ (руб 139) | руб 140 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 182 ₨ (руб 72) | руб 70 | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 202 ₨ (руб 80) | руб 129 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 249 ₨ (руб 98) | руб 238 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 815 ₨ (руб 322) | руб 413 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 309 ₨ (руб 122) | руб 190 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 132 ₨ (руб 52) | руб 61 | - 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 183 ₨ (руб 72) | руб 78 | - 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,225 ₨ (руб 483) | руб 533 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 233 ₨ (руб 92) | руб 130 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 61 ₨ (руб 24) | руб 36 | - 33% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 49% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 127,858 ₨ (руб 50,441) | руб 91,667 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 60,478 ₨ (руб 23,859) | руб 67,500 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,846 ₨ (руб 3,490) | руб 7,500 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 36,730 ₨ (руб 14,490) | руб 60,000 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 17,178 ₨ (руб 6,777) | руб 35,667 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 4,423 ₨ (руб 1,745) | руб 4,500 | - 61% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,635 ₨ (руб 1,829) | руб 1,150 | + 59% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 60,632 ₨ (руб 23,920) | руб 33,000 | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 23,612 ₨ (руб 9,315) | руб 6,000 | + 55% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 757 ₨ (руб 299) | руб 180 | + 66% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 600 ₨ (руб 237) | руб 400 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | - 60% | |||
| Clothes in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 60% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 6,476 ₨ (руб 2,555) | руб 12,000 | - 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 5,245 ₨ (руб 2,069) | руб 4,263 | - 51% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 10,782 ₨ (руб 4,254) | руб 7,000 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,314 ₨ (руб 2,096) | руб 7,000 | - 70% | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 20% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,000,000 ₨ (руб 1,578,047) | руб 1,450,000 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 120 ₨ (руб 47) | руб 46 | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,500 ₨ (руб 592) | руб 1,500 | - 61% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 678 ₨ (руб 267) | руб 308 | - 13% | |
| Personal Care | - 63% | |||
| Personal Care in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 63% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 330 ₨ (руб 130) | руб 1,000 | - 87% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 482 ₨ (руб 190) | руб 2,000 | - 90% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,332 ₨ (руб 920) | руб 1,500 | - 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 546 ₨ (руб 215) | руб 600 | - 64% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 493 ₨ (руб 194) | руб 313 | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 383 ₨ (руб 151) | руб 400 | - 62% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 247 ₨ (руб 97) | руб 100 | - 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 111 ₨ (руб 44) | руб 85 | - 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 515 ₨ (руб 203) | руб 1,500 | - 86% | |
| Entertainment | - 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 53% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,779 ₨ (руб 1,491) | руб 3,000 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,000 ₨ (руб 395) | руб 667 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,496 ₨ (руб 1,379) | руб 3,845 | - 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,500 ₨ (руб 986) | руб 3,491 | - 72% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 797 ₨ (руб 314) | руб 400 | - 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 401 ₨ (руб 158) | руб 210 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 ₨ (руб 79) | руб 362 | - 78% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 73,223 ₨ (руб 28,887) | руб 36,000 | - 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.66 ₨ (руб 1.05) | руб 3.00 | - 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,113 ₨ (руб 834) | руб 3,714 | - 78% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 700 ₨ (руб 276) | руб 120 | + 130% | |
| TOTAL | - 45% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 861 prices entered by 104 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 45% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia)
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руб 296,000
in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
you would need to make just about руб 162,252
(411,273 ₨)
in Colombo.
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