Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Colombo
 Restaurants | Amsterdam | Colombo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € (7,319.22 Rs) | 1.37 € (500.00 Rs) | -93.17 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € (29,276.89 Rs) | 10.93 € (4,000.00 Rs) | -86.34 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € (3,659.61 Rs) | 3.28 € (1,200.00 Rs) | -67.21 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 5.93 € (2,170.39 Rs) | 1.09 € (400.00 Rs) | -81.57 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 5.00 € (1,829.81 Rs) | 1.64 € (600.00 Rs) | -67.21 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.46 € (1,265.62 Rs) | 1.45 € (530.61 Rs) | -58.07 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.69 € (984.10 Rs) | 0.36 € (130.34 Rs) | -86.76 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.39 € (876.02 Rs) | 0.18 € (64.57 Rs) | -92.63 % |
 Markets | Amsterdam | Colombo | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.20 € (439.85 Rs) | 1.16 € (424.17 Rs) | -3.56 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.45 € (529.06 Rs) | 0.64 € (235.62 Rs) | -55.47 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 1.96 € (716.48 Rs) | 0.66 € (242.59 Rs) | -66.14 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.46 € (1,267.22 Rs) | 1.78 € (651.17 Rs) | -48.61 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 12.71 € (4,651.09 Rs) | 7.46 € (2,729.63 Rs) | -41.31 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 9.45 € (3,459.85 Rs) | 4.13 € (1,510.00 Rs) | -56.36 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.80 € (6,881.18 Rs) | 5.93 € (2,171.77 Rs) | -68.44 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.36 € (862.75 Rs) | 4.33 € (1,584.00 Rs) | +83.60 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.71 € (627.53 Rs) | 0.75 € (274.74 Rs) | -56.22 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 1.76 € (642.63 Rs) | 3.09 € (1,129.05 Rs) | +75.69 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 2.91 € (1,065.00 Rs) | 1.43 € (523.38 Rs) | -50.86 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.69 € (618.47 Rs) | 1.04 € (379.49 Rs) | -38.64 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.14 € (415.37 Rs) | 0.74 € (271.90 Rs) | -34.54 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.99 € (364.13 Rs) | 0.84 € (305.65 Rs) | -16.06 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 € (349.36 Rs) | 0.40 € (146.50 Rs) | -58.07 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € (2,561.73 Rs) | 6.69 € (2,450.00 Rs) | -4.36 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.45 € (531.45 Rs) | 1.23 € (451.89 Rs) | -14.97 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.81 € (664.14 Rs) | 1.83 € (669.55 Rs) | +0.81 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € (3,000.88 Rs) | 5.19 € (1,900.00 Rs) | -36.69 % |
 Transportation | Amsterdam | Colombo | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € (1,171.08 Rs) | 0.11 € (40.00 Rs) | -96.58 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 € (36,596.11 Rs) | 4.10 € (1,500.00 Rs) | -95.90 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € (1,829.81 Rs) | 0.27 € (100.00 Rs) | -94.53 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 2.47 € (903.92 Rs) | 0.27 € (100.00 Rs) | -88.94 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.66 € (16,711.61 Rs) | 0.49 € (180.00 Rs) | -98.92 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.14 € (781.68 Rs) | 1.19 € (435.98 Rs) | -44.23 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,980.00 € (9,873,630.46 Rs) | 24,592.78 € (9,000,000.00 Rs) | -8.85 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,022.50 € (10,621,106.00 Rs) | 29,242.78 € (10,701,720.50 Rs) | +0.76 % |
 Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam | Colombo | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 252.52 € (92,413.99 Rs) | 23.74 € (8,687.95 Rs) | -90.60 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.11 € (40.99 Rs) | 0.01 € (2.27 Rs) | -94.47 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.15 € (17,256.81 Rs) | 9.68 € (3,541.88 Rs) | -79.48 % |
 Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam | Colombo | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.96 € (15,722.25 Rs) | 9.51 € (3,478.49 Rs) | -77.88 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.72 € (10,143.98 Rs) | 3.76 € (1,375.00 Rs) | -86.45 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € (4,757.49 Rs) | 2.39 € (875.00 Rs) | -81.61 % |
 Childcare | Amsterdam | Colombo | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,834.28 € (671,276.73 Rs) | 26.75 € (9,789.47 Rs) | -98.54 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,854.00 € (5,070,025.07 Rs) | 429.01 € (157,000.00 Rs) | -96.90 % |
 Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam | Colombo | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.32 € (30,858.36 Rs) | 20.75 € (7,593.94 Rs) | -75.39 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.53 € (14,465.09 Rs) | 12.87 € (4,710.53 Rs) | -67.44 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.63 € (34,264.80 Rs) | 44.76 € (16,379.31 Rs) | -52.20 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 131.95 € (48,288.57 Rs) | 24.47 € (8,956.25 Rs) | -81.45 % |
 Rent Per Month | Amsterdam | Colombo | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,708.84 € (625,370.74 Rs) | 298.01 € (109,058.87 Rs) | -82.56 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,464.97 € (536,123.63 Rs) | 109.97 € (40,244.78 Rs) | -92.49 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,890.05 € (1,057,646.84 Rs) | 553.97 € (202,731.46 Rs) | -80.83 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,102.44 € (769,412.00 Rs) | 223.65 € (81,846.15 Rs) | -89.36 % |
 Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam | Colombo | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 9,384.03 € (3,434,191.15 Rs) | 1,789.18 € (654,770.47 Rs) | -80.93 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,239.00 € (2,283,231.30 Rs) | 1,120.60 € (410,095.35 Rs) | -82.04 % |
 Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam | Colombo | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,508.24 € (1,283,878.48 Rs) | 157.34 € (57,580.65 Rs) | -95.52 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.90 | 15.80 | +444.16 % |