Cost of living comparison
Colombo is 12.8% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% more in Colombo
- Groceries
-
pay 43.7% more in Colombo
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% less in Colombo
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% less in Colombo
- Childcare
-
pay 96.8% less in Colombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.1% more in Colombo
- Clothing
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pay 42.8% less in Colombo
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Colombo are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Colombo.
If you lived in Colombo instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 22.8% more for restaurants
Beijing
|
Colombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.92
|
$3.40
LKR1,021.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.90
|
$7.48
LKR2,247.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$0.74
LKR222.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.39
LKR117.48
|
|
pay 43.7% more for groceries
Beijing
|
Colombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.28
|
$0.57
LKR171.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.38
|
$6.94
LKR2,085.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.40
|
$6.54
LKR1,966.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.46
|
$2.22
LKR666.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.97
|
$2.38
LKR715.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.58
|
$3.28
LKR985.01
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.10
|
$0.51
LKR153.40
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.36
|
$2.65
LKR795.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.53
LKR159.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.64
|
$0.51
LKR152.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.55
LKR164.05
|
|
pay 7.9% less for transportation
Beijing
|
Colombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.26
|
$4.84
LKR1,453.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.40
|
$6.80
LKR2,043.19
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,623.26
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,614,394.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.92
|
$3.13
LKR939.87
|
|
pay 25.9% less for housing
Beijing
|
Colombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.22
|
$16.40
LKR4,930.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,665.88
|
$297.60
LKR89,474.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,530.10
|
$180.09
LKR54,144.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.37
|
$43.85
LKR13,182.79
|
|
pay 96.8% less for childcare
Beijing
|
Colombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,473.15
|
$28.60
LKR8,598.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,253.09
|
$586.98
LKR176,480.90
|
|
pay 17.1% more for entertainment and sports
Beijing
|
Colombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.98
|
$2.04
LKR612.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.83
|
$2.59
LKR778.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.94
|
$9.34
LKR2,809.39
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥469.23
|
$13.89
LKR4,174.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.85
|
$3.40
LKR1,021.60
|
|
pay 42.8% less for clothing
Beijing
|
Colombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.14
|
$29.69
LKR8,926.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥248.65
|
$22.31
LKR6,708.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥598.24
|
$68.77
LKR20,676.24
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥771.60
|
$37.51
LKR11,276.86
|
|
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