Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 61.1% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.9% less in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 22.7% less in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% less in Negombo
- Housing
-
pay 80.3% less in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 97.2% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.2% less in Negombo
- Clothing
-
pay 68.2% less in Negombo
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 65.9% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.74
|
$3.40
LKR1,017.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
$7.48
LKR2,237.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.30
|
$0.74
LKR220.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.60
|
$0.39
LKR116.96
|
|
pay 22.7% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.02
|
$0.57
LKR170.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.38
|
$6.80
LKR2,034.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.25
|
$6.11
LKR1,828.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.20
|
$2.22
LKR663.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.40
|
$2.38
LKR712.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.52
|
$3.28
LKR980.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.09
|
$0.51
LKR152.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.44
|
$2.65
LKR791.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.83
|
$0.53
LKR158.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.94
|
$0.51
LKR152.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.73
|
$0.36
LKR108.41
|
|
pay 22.4% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.89
|
$4.84
LKR1,447.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$184.44
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,567,356.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.46
|
$2.99
LKR895.02
|
|
pay 80.3% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$101.67
|
$16.40
LKR4,908.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,772.71
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,197.02
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$284.56
|
$25.98
LKR7,777.59
|
|
pay 97.2% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,872.00
|
$28.60
LKR8,560.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,550.00
|
$586.98
LKR175,698.82
|
|
pay 71.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.27
|
$1.87
LKR559.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.72
|
$1.98
LKR593.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.99
|
$8.83
LKR2,644.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.14
|
$10.19
LKR3,051.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.29
|
$2.21
LKR661.10
|
|
pay 68.2% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$134.91
|
$28.88
LKR8,645.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.23
|
$22.31
LKR6,678.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$185.82
|
$54.37
LKR16,273.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$239.71
|
$27.18
LKR8,136.56
|
|
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