Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 54.5% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.1% less in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% less in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% less in Negombo
- Housing
-
pay 73.8% less in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 97.1% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.7% less in Negombo
- Clothing
-
pay 54.8% less in Negombo
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 63.1% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Negombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.67
|
$3.40
LKR1,017.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$7.48
LKR2,238.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$0.74
LKR220.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$0.39
LKR117.02
|
|
pay 24.3% less for groceries
Ottawa
|
Negombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
$0.57
LKR170.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
$6.80
LKR2,035.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.63
|
$6.11
LKR1,829.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
$2.22
LKR664.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
$2.38
LKR712.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$3.28
LKR981.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.51
LKR152.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$2.65
LKR792.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$0.53
LKR158.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$0.51
LKR152.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.36
LKR108.47
|
|
pay 7.7% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Negombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
$4.84
LKR1,448.11
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$127.07
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,534.42
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,572,858.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.82
|
$2.99
LKR895.49
|
|
pay 73.8% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Negombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.98
|
$16.40
LKR4,911.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.16
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,743.94
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.40
|
$25.98
LKR7,781.64
|
|
pay 97.1% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Negombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,373.27
|
$28.60
LKR8,564.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,385.19
|
$586.98
LKR175,790.30
|
|
pay 60.7% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Negombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$1.87
LKR559.68
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
$1.98
LKR593.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$8.83
LKR2,645.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.56
|
$10.19
LKR3,052.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$2.21
LKR661.44
|
|
pay 54.8% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Negombo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.57
|
$28.88
LKR8,649.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.98
|
$22.31
LKR6,682.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.31
|
$54.37
LKR16,281.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$152.28
|
$27.18
LKR8,140.80
|
|
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