Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 0.3% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% less in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 85.2% more in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 28.2% more in Negombo
- Housing
-
pay 43.5% more in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 94.2% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.0% more in Negombo
- Clothing
-
pay 58.8% less in Negombo
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Negombo are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Negombo. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 16.8% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB730.11
|
$3.40
LKR1,017.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB405.62
|
$7.48
LKR2,238.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB85.21
|
$0.74
LKR220.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB38.56
|
$0.39
LKR117.02
|
|
pay 85.2% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB49.16
|
$0.57
LKR170.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB350.15
|
$6.80
LKR2,035.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB283.46
|
$6.11
LKR1,829.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB120.75
|
$2.22
LKR664.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB157.79
|
$2.38
LKR712.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB53.82
|
$3.28
LKR981.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB53.04
|
$0.51
LKR152.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB56.86
|
$2.65
LKR792.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB89.28
|
$0.53
LKR158.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB19.80
|
$0.51
LKR152.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB16.63
|
$0.36
LKR108.47
|
|
pay 28.2% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB176.28
|
$4.84
LKR1,448.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,271.45
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,433,691.94
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,572,858.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB462.40
|
$2.99
LKR895.49
|
|
pay 43.5% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB506.93
|
$16.40
LKR4,911.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB76,337.98
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB46,355.21
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB6,887.32
|
$25.98
LKR7,781.64
|
|
pay 94.2% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB37,078.01
|
$28.60
LKR8,564.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB827,621.44
|
$586.98
LKR175,790.30
|
|
pay 15.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB243.37
|
$1.87
LKR559.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB200.63
|
$1.98
LKR593.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB194.70
|
$8.83
LKR2,645.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,570.13
|
$10.19
LKR3,052.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB405.62
|
$2.21
LKR661.44
|
|
pay 58.8% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,449.88
|
$28.88
LKR8,649.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,362.45
|
$22.31
LKR6,682.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB8,659.07
|
$54.37
LKR16,281.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,104.13
|
$27.18
LKR8,140.80
|
|
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