Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 55.7% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% less in Negombo
- Groceries
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pay 30.8% less in Negombo
- Transportation
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pay 44.5% less in Negombo
- Housing
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pay 55.2% less in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 97.2% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.4% less in Negombo
- Clothing
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pay 56.8% less in Negombo
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$3.40
LKR1,018.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$7.48
LKR2,240.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.74
LKR220.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.39
LKR117.10
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$0.57
LKR170.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$6.80
LKR2,036.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$6.11
LKR1,830.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$2.22
LKR664.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$2.38
LKR713.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$3.28
LKR981.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.51
LKR152.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$2.65
LKR792.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.53
LKR158.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.51
LKR152.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.36
LKR108.54
|
|
pay 44.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$4.84
LKR1,449.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,579,388.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$2.99
LKR896.04
|
|
pay 55.2% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$16.40
LKR4,914.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$25.98
LKR7,786.45
|
|
pay 97.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$28.60
LKR8,570.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$586.98
LKR175,898.88
|
|
pay 68.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.87
LKR560.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$1.98
LKR593.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$8.83
LKR2,647.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$10.19
LKR3,054.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$2.21
LKR661.85
|
|
pay 56.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$28.88
LKR8,654.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$22.31
LKR6,686.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$54.37
LKR16,291.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$27.18
LKR8,145.82
|
|
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