Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 43.9% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.6% less in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 28.0% more in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 32.4% less in Negombo
- Housing
-
pay 66.3% less in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 94.2% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.4% less in Negombo
- Clothing
-
pay 56.7% less in Negombo
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Athens, you would:
pay 48.6% less for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.67
|
$3.40
LKR1,008.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.80
|
$7.48
LKR2,219.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.88
|
$0.74
LKR218.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.50
|
$0.39
LKR116.03
|
|
pay 28.0% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.16
|
$0.57
LKR169.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.02
|
$6.80
LKR2,017.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.74
|
$6.11
LKR1,814.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.11
|
$2.22
LKR658.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.46
|
$2.38
LKR706.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$3.28
LKR972.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.82
|
$0.51
LKR151.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.55
|
$2.65
LKR785.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$0.53
LKR157.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.52
|
$0.51
LKR150.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.48
|
$0.36
LKR107.55
|
|
pay 32.4% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.97
|
$4.84
LKR1,435.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€27.38
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€27,723.90
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,483,125.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.73
|
$2.99
LKR887.89
|
|
pay 66.3% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€29.70
|
$16.40
LKR4,869.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€579.11
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€508.52
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€139.98
|
$25.98
LKR7,715.60
|
|
pay 94.2% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€422.64
|
$28.60
LKR8,492.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,783.40
|
$586.98
LKR174,298.37
|
|
pay 37.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.89
|
$1.87
LKR554.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.38
|
$1.98
LKR588.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.45
|
$8.83
LKR2,623.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€45.04
|
$10.19
LKR3,026.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.80
|
$2.21
LKR655.83
|
|
pay 56.7% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€78.57
|
$28.88
LKR8,576.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€34.97
|
$22.31
LKR6,625.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€85.54
|
$54.37
LKR16,143.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€105.28
|
$27.18
LKR8,071.70
|
|
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