Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 22.5% cheaper than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 63.1% more in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 14.3% less in Negombo
- Housing
-
pay 39.6% less in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 89.5% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.7% less in Negombo
- Clothing
-
pay 44.0% less in Negombo
Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Lima, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN18.54
|
$3.40
LKR1,018.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN21.63
|
$7.48
LKR2,240.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN2.94
|
$0.74
LKR220.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.81
|
$0.39
LKR117.14
|
|
pay 63.1% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN8.60
|
$0.57
LKR170.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN14.98
|
$6.80
LKR2,037.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN17.57
|
$6.11
LKR1,831.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN9.60
|
$2.22
LKR664.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN7.97
|
$2.38
LKR713.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.10
|
$3.28
LKR982.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.79
|
$0.51
LKR152.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.71
|
$2.65
LKR792.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.86
|
$0.53
LKR158.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.89
|
$0.51
LKR152.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.69
|
$0.36
LKR108.57
|
|
pay 14.3% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN19.11
|
$4.84
LKR1,449.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN84.63
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN82,181.12
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,582,990.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN71.46
|
$2.99
LKR896.35
|
|
pay 39.6% less for housing
|
Lima
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN94.24
|
$16.40
LKR4,915.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,042.08
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,290.38
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN156.13
|
$25.98
LKR7,789.10
|
|
pay 89.5% less for childcare
|
Lima
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN758.11
|
$28.60
LKR8,573.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN27,738.48
|
$586.98
LKR175,958.77
|
|
pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.52
|
$1.87
LKR560.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.29
|
$1.98
LKR594.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN18.81
|
$8.83
LKR2,648.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN108.26
|
$10.19
LKR3,055.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN28.21
|
$2.21
LKR662.07
|
|
pay 44.0% less for clothing
|
Lima
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN151.82
|
$28.88
LKR8,657.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN124.11
|
$22.31
LKR6,688.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN302.30
|
$54.37
LKR16,297.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN334.74
|
$27.18
LKR8,148.60
|
|
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