Cost of living comparison
Colombo is 49.6% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.0% less in Colombo
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% less in Colombo
- Transportation
-
pay 44.7% less in Colombo
- Housing
-
pay 55.2% less in Colombo
- Childcare
-
pay 94.9% less in Colombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.3% less in Colombo
- Clothing
-
pay 57.3% less in Colombo
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Colombo.
If you lived in Colombo instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 57.0% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$3.40
LKR1,006.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$7.48
LKR2,214.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$0.74
LKR218.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$0.39
LKR115.74
|
|
pay 14.9% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$0.57
LKR168.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$6.94
LKR2,054.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$6.54
LKR1,936.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$2.22
LKR656.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$2.38
LKR705.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$3.28
LKR970.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.51
LKR151.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$2.65
LKR783.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$0.53
LKR156.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.51
LKR150.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.55
LKR161.61
|
|
pay 44.7% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$4.84
LKR1,432.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$6.80
LKR2,012.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,456,719.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$3.13
LKR925.91
|
|
pay 55.2% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$16.40
LKR4,857.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$297.60
LKR88,145.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$180.09
LKR53,340.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$43.85
LKR12,986.96
|
|
pay 94.9% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$28.60
LKR8,470.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$586.98
LKR173,859.31
|
|
pay 23.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$2.04
LKR603.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$2.59
LKR767.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$9.34
LKR2,767.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$13.89
LKR4,112.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$3.40
LKR1,006.42
|
|
pay 57.3% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$29.69
LKR8,794.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$22.31
LKR6,608.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$68.77
LKR20,369.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$37.51
LKR11,109.34
|
|
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