Cost of Living in Sri Lanka
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,279.2$ (440,948.0Rs) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 363.5$ (125,293.5Rs) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 61.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 87.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 Rs | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 4,000.00 Rs | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,550.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 450.00 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 631.27 Rs | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 549.13 Rs | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 159.32 Rs | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 73.91 Rs | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,596.96 Rs | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 176.77 Rs | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 103.26 Rs | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 575.84 Rs | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,223.96 Rs | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 598.09 Rs | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 910.58 Rs | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 606.04 Rs | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 114.10 Rs | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 490.87 Rs | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 186.96 Rs | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 154.97 Rs | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 111.19 Rs | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 295.58 Rs | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 145.36 Rs | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 2,700.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 458.79 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 663.93 Rs | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,800.00 Rs | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 Rs | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,550.00 Rs | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 Rs | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 160.93 Rs | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 180.00 Rs | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,427.76 Rs | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,000,000.00 Rs | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,635,450.31 Rs | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 10,812.41 Rs | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.40 Rs | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 3,616.45 Rs | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,546.67 Rs | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,364.71 Rs | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 900.00 Rs | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,794.12 Rs | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 194,206.90 Rs | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 7,439.29 Rs | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,703.12 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 15,521.28 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,845.10 Rs | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 69,428.59 Rs | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 32,272.56 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 167,578.33 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 73,685.71 Rs | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 48,642.31 Rs | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 32,605.90 Rs | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 57,016.95 Rs | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.01 |
Prices in Sri Lanka
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Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
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