Cost of Living in Thrissur vs Colombo

Cost of living in Thrissur is 49% lower than in Colombo (without rent).

Rent in Thrissur is 60% cheaper than in Colombo.

Cost of living including rent in Thrissur is 53% lower than in Colombo.

Food in Thrissur is 56% cheaper than in Colombo.

Transport in Thrissur is 43% cheaper than in Colombo.

Thrissur vs. Colombo Comparision

Thrissur Colombo
Cost of Living, including rent
298 $
636 $
Without Rent
198 $
387 $
Rent & Utilities
100 $
249 $
Food
134 $
304 $
Transport
18 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
449 $
229 $
Quality of Life
50
57
Population
316.0K
753.0K

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Thrissur Colombo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.43 $ 3.38 $
Dinner, for 2 7.2 $ 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.87 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.04 $
Capuccino 0.94 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 5.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 8.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 7.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.99 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.73 $ 9.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.13 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.61 $ 6.73 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.3 $ 3.12 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.1 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.72 $ 2.43 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.33 $ 2.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.84 $ 2.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 36.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.4 $ 55.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.12 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 54 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 180 $ 429 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 278 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 971 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,032 $ 1,968 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 515 $ 1,702 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 449 $ 229 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.44 % 19.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.3 $ 14.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.41 $ 3.39 $
Haircut 1.91 $ 4.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.1 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.5 $ 31.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 29.9 $ 31.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 597 $ 603 $