Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 10.5% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% more in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 39.4% more in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% more in Negombo
- Housing
-
pay 7.4% less in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 96.8% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% more in Negombo
- Clothing
-
pay 49.8% less in Negombo
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Negombo are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 22.6% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.46
|
$3.40
LKR1,008.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.62
|
$7.48
LKR2,219.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
$0.74
LKR218.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$0.39
LKR116.03
|
|
pay 39.4% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.47
|
$0.57
LKR169.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.33
|
$6.80
LKR2,017.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.32
|
$6.11
LKR1,814.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.68
|
$2.22
LKR658.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.17
|
$2.38
LKR706.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
$3.28
LKR972.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
$0.51
LKR151.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
$2.65
LKR785.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
$0.53
LKR157.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
$0.51
LKR150.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
$0.36
LKR107.55
|
|
pay 15.0% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.82
|
$4.84
LKR1,435.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥243.71
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,320.99
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,483,125.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.51
|
$2.99
LKR887.89
|
|
pay 7.4% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.94
|
$16.40
LKR4,869.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,786.06
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,593.75
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥306.80
|
$25.98
LKR7,715.60
|
|
pay 96.8% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,571.83
|
$28.60
LKR8,492.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,214.59
|
$586.98
LKR174,298.37
|
|
pay 3.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
$1.87
LKR554.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.29
|
$1.98
LKR588.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.39
|
$8.83
LKR2,623.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥477.69
|
$10.19
LKR3,026.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.93
|
$2.21
LKR655.83
|
|
pay 49.8% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥457.24
|
$28.88
LKR8,576.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.14
|
$22.31
LKR6,625.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥609.02
|
$54.37
LKR16,143.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥785.51
|
$27.18
LKR8,071.70
|
|
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