Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 51.2% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 57.0% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 75.8% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 71.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 19.6% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 86.7% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (6,220.63 Rs) |
24.11 kr (1,000.00 Rs) |
-83.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (29,029.61 Rs) |
168.79 kr (7,000.00 Rs) |
-75.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
95.00 kr (3,939.73 Rs) |
48.23 kr (2,000.00 Rs) |
-49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (2,280.90 Rs) |
16.88 kr (700.00 Rs) |
-69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (2,073.54 Rs) |
21.70 kr (900.00 Rs) |
-56.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.57 kr (1,682.58 Rs) |
18.23 kr (755.96 Rs) |
-55.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.84 kr (1,113.03 Rs) |
5.12 kr (212.40 Rs) |
-80.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.35 kr (843.95 Rs) |
2.67 kr (110.82 Rs) |
-86.9 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.42 kr (2,132.28 Rs) |
45.68 kr (1,894.43 Rs) |
-11.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.29 kr (841.36 Rs) |
3.77 kr (156.29 Rs) |
-81.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (300.64 Rs) |
2.61 kr (108.26 Rs) |
-64.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.31 kr (1,339.74 Rs) |
15.90 kr (659.53 Rs) |
-50.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.83 kr (1,693.30 Rs) |
40.47 kr (1,678.41 Rs) |
-0.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.44 kr (1,428.21 Rs) |
16.21 kr (672.13 Rs) |
-52.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.82 kr (2,066.02 Rs) |
25.73 kr (1,067.06 Rs) |
-48.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.60 kr (398.27 Rs) |
22.12 kr (917.20 Rs) |
+130.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.68 kr (401.51 Rs) |
3.32 kr (137.59 Rs) |
-65.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 kr (441.43 Rs) |
18.58 kr (770.63 Rs) |
+74.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (564.60 Rs) |
4.07 kr (168.72 Rs) |
-70.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.67 kr (276.57 Rs) |
3.58 kr (148.60 Rs) |
-46.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.71 kr (236.94 Rs) |
3.56 kr (147.73 Rs) |
-37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.63 kr (565.36 Rs) |
8.43 kr (349.62 Rs) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.38 kr (389.20 Rs) |
3.98 kr (165.19 Rs) |
-57.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (2,695.61 Rs) |
96.45 kr (4,000.00 Rs) |
+48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.12 kr (502.78 Rs) |
14.39 kr (596.85 Rs) |
+18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.96 kr (661.97 Rs) |
19.41 kr (804.80 Rs) |
+21.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
63.00 kr (2,612.66 Rs) |
71.13 kr (2,950.00 Rs) |
+12.9 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (995.30 Rs) |
1.21 kr (50.00 Rs) |
-95.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (24,882.52 Rs) |
40.99 kr (1,700.00 Rs) |
-93.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (2,073.54 Rs) |
2.89 kr (120.00 Rs) |
-94.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (1,001.11 Rs) |
3.88 kr (160.93 Rs) |
-83.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (20,735.43 Rs) |
3.62 kr (150.00 Rs) |
-99.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 kr (2,241.91 Rs) |
34.88 kr (1,446.40 Rs) |
-35.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (13,270,677.26 Rs) |
192,906.51 kr (8,000,000.00 Rs) |
-39.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
330,220.50 kr (13,694,530.29 Rs) |
261,478.74 kr (10,843,750.00 Rs) |
-20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,494.38 kr (61,973.30 Rs) |
349.07 kr (14,476.10 Rs) |
-76.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
128.15 kr (5,314.68 Rs) |
32.37 kr (1,342.53 Rs) |
-74.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
262.70 kr (10,894.26 Rs) |
106.06 kr (4,398.48 Rs) |
-59.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.74 kr (11,766.91 Rs) |
93.21 kr (3,865.38 Rs) |
-67.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
204.75 kr (8,491.17 Rs) |
41.39 kr (1,716.67 Rs) |
-79.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
122.50 kr (5,080.18 Rs) |
24.11 kr (1,000.00 Rs) |
-80.3 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,463.59 kr (143,638.01 Rs) |
240.08 kr (9,956.14 Rs) |
-93.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,473.46 kr (1,885,823.85 Rs) |
3,208.49 kr (133,058.82 Rs) |
-92.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.44 kr (31,204.30 Rs) |
205.52 kr (8,522.97 Rs) |
-72.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
295.98 kr (12,274.38 Rs) |
147.32 kr (6,109.47 Rs) |
-50.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
787.70 kr (32,666.79 Rs) |
475.11 kr (19,703.12 Rs) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.51 kr (46,385.40 Rs) |
263.59 kr (10,931.25 Rs) |
-76.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,780.88 kr (322,679.76 Rs) |
1,706.48 kr (70,769.23 Rs) |
-78.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,113.51 kr (253,532.47 Rs) |
1,017.58 kr (42,199.96 Rs) |
-83.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,919.77 kr (577,264.87 Rs) |
4,856.42 kr (201,400.00 Rs) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,932.21 kr (453,368.39 Rs) |
1,808.50 kr (75,000.00 Rs) |
-83.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,462.16 kr (143,578.65 Rs) |
1,257.64 kr (52,155.43 Rs) |
-63.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,476.52 kr (102,703.36 Rs) |
829.40 kr (34,395.99 Rs) |
-66.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,754.72 kr (1,068,070.62 Rs) |
1,475.99 kr (61,210.53 Rs) |
-94.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 16.69 | +296.1 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 368 | 154 |
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