Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 33.6% cheaper than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.1% less in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 71.6% more in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 23.1% less in Negombo
- Housing
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pay 46.5% less in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 94.8% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.1% less in Negombo
- Clothing
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pay 56.5% less in Negombo
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 54.1% less for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN37.09
|
$3.40
LKR1,017.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN32.46
|
$7.48
LKR2,238.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.72
|
$0.74
LKR220.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.71
|
$0.39
LKR117.02
|
|
pay 71.6% more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.08
|
$0.57
LKR170.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN16.33
|
$6.80
LKR2,035.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN14.22
|
$6.11
LKR1,829.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN11.33
|
$2.22
LKR664.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN9.51
|
$2.38
LKR712.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.70
|
$3.28
LKR981.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.80
|
$0.51
LKR152.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.08
|
$2.65
LKR792.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.20
|
$0.53
LKR158.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.55
|
$0.51
LKR152.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.75
|
$0.36
LKR108.47
|
|
pay 23.1% less for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN23.23
|
$4.84
LKR1,448.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN102.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN115,165.01
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,572,858.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN29.67
|
$2.99
LKR895.49
|
|
pay 46.5% less for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN64.44
|
$16.40
LKR4,911.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,010.30
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,119.39
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN841.12
|
$25.98
LKR7,781.64
|
|
pay 94.8% less for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN1,902.96
|
$28.60
LKR8,564.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN47,140.71
|
$586.98
LKR175,790.30
|
|
pay 32.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN13.91
|
$1.87
LKR559.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN13.72
|
$1.98
LKR593.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN17.85
|
$8.83
LKR2,645.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN158.32
|
$10.19
LKR3,052.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN32.46
|
$2.21
LKR661.44
|
|
pay 56.5% less for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN335.19
|
$28.88
LKR8,649.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN155.72
|
$22.31
LKR6,682.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN330.97
|
$54.37
LKR16,281.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN382.88
|
$27.18
LKR8,140.80
|
|
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