Cost of living comparison
Dili is 4.8 times more expensive than Colombo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Dili
- Groceries
-
pay 39.4% more in Dili
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5 times more in Dili
- Housing
-
pay 3.8 times more in Dili
- Childcare
-
pay 15.9 times more in Dili
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.6% more in Dili
- Clothing
-
pay 66.5% more in Dili
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Dili are more expensive than in Colombo. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Dili.
If you lived in Dili instead of Colombo, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Colombo
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.40
LKR1,016.26
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.48
LKR2,235.76
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
LKR221.04
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
LKR116.87
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 39.4% more for groceries
|
Colombo
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
LKR170.36
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
LKR2,074.32
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
LKR1,955.79
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
LKR663.18
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
LKR712.04
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.28
LKR979.86
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR152.60
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
LKR791.15
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
LKR158.37
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR152.05
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
LKR163.19
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 6.5 times more for transportation
|
Colombo
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,446.20
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.80
LKR2,032.51
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,303.89
LKR10,558,901.99
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.13
LKR934.96
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for housing
|
Colombo
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.40
LKR4,904.65
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.60
LKR89,007.11
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.09
LKR53,861.48
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.85
LKR13,113.87
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 15.9 times more for childcare
|
Colombo
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.60
LKR8,553.49
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$586.98
LKR175,558.26
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 78.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Colombo
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
LKR609.75
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
LKR774.81
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.34
LKR2,794.70
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$13.89
LKR4,152.97
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.40
LKR1,016.26
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 66.5% more for clothing
|
Colombo
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.69
LKR8,880.05
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.31
LKR6,673.42
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.77
LKR20,568.14
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.51
LKR11,217.91
|
$55.00
|
|
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