Cost of living comparison
Colombo is 29.4% cheaper than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.6% less in Colombo
- Groceries
-
pay 17.9% less in Colombo
- Housing
-
pay 18.6% more in Colombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.1% less in Colombo
- Clothing
-
pay 52.2% less in Colombo
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Colombo.
If you lived in Colombo instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 54.6% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.40
LKR1,006.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$7.48
LKR2,214.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$0.74
LKR218.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$0.39
LKR115.74
|
|
pay 17.9% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$0.57
LKR168.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$6.94
LKR2,054.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$6.54
LKR1,936.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$2.22
LKR656.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$2.38
LKR705.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$3.28
LKR970.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$0.51
LKR151.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$2.65
LKR783.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$0.53
LKR156.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.51
LKR150.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.55
LKR161.61
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.84
LKR1,432.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.80
LKR2,012.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,303.89
LKR10,456,719.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.13
LKR925.91
|
pay 18.6% more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$16.40
LKR4,857.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$297.60
LKR88,145.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$180.09
LKR53,340.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$43.85
LKR12,986.96
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$28.60
LKR8,470.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$586.98
LKR173,859.31
|
pay 41.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$2.04
LKR603.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$2.59
LKR767.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.34
LKR2,767.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$13.89
LKR4,112.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.40
LKR1,006.42
|
|
pay 52.2% less for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$29.69
LKR8,794.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$22.31
LKR6,608.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$68.77
LKR20,369.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$37.51
LKR11,109.34
|
|
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