Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sri Lanka are 66.7% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sri Lanka are 55.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 10.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 24.0% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 111.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 79.1% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (888.74 Rs) |
253.17 ₹ (900.00 Rs) |
+1.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4,265.94 Rs) |
1,687.79 ₹ (6,000.00 Rs) |
+40.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,244.23 Rs) |
562.60 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+60.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (568.79 Rs) |
168.78 ₹ (600.00 Rs) |
+5.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,066.49 Rs) |
253.17 ₹ (900.00 Rs) |
-15.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.65 ₹ (564.00 Rs) |
198.34 ₹ (705.11 Rs) |
+25.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.02 ₹ (128.04 Rs) |
59.39 ₹ (211.13 Rs) |
+64.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.42 ₹ (54.83 Rs) |
29.85 ₹ (106.11 Rs) |
+93.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.84 ₹ (785.07 Rs) |
512.62 ₹ (1,822.34 Rs) |
+132.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.53 ₹ (133.42 Rs) |
47.98 ₹ (170.58 Rs) |
+27.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.71 ₹ (94.95 Rs) |
30.03 ₹ (106.76 Rs) |
+12.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.01 ₹ (284.45 Rs) |
181.95 ₹ (646.84 Rs) |
+127.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.31 ₹ (719.19 Rs) |
460.70 ₹ (1,637.75 Rs) |
+127.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.55 ₹ (424.98 Rs) |
193.17 ₹ (686.70 Rs) |
+61.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.01 ₹ (778.57 Rs) |
292.93 ₹ (1,041.36 Rs) |
+33.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
80.81 ₹ (287.26 Rs) |
258.28 ₹ (918.18 Rs) |
+219.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.97 ₹ (99.43 Rs) |
37.92 ₹ (134.80 Rs) |
+35.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.72 ₹ (148.31 Rs) |
217.06 ₹ (771.63 Rs) |
+420.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.57 ₹ (69.55 Rs) |
52.71 ₹ (187.40 Rs) |
+169.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (48.87 Rs) |
42.31 ₹ (150.42 Rs) |
+207.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.35 ₹ (54.57 Rs) |
38.19 ₹ (135.78 Rs) |
+148.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.46 ₹ (165.15 Rs) |
105.80 ₹ (376.10 Rs) |
+127.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.03 ₹ (103.18 Rs) |
46.97 ₹ (166.98 Rs) |
+61.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (2,666.21 Rs) |
984.54 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs) |
+31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.16 ₹ (562.26 Rs) |
154.82 ₹ (550.39 Rs) |
-2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
258.37 ₹ (918.49 Rs) |
217.66 ₹ (773.78 Rs) |
-15.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,244.23 Rs) |
675.11 ₹ (2,400.00 Rs) |
+92.9 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (106.65 Rs) |
14.06 ₹ (50.00 Rs) |
-53.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (3,554.95 Rs) |
534.47 ₹ (1,900.00 Rs) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
67.50 ₹ (239.96 Rs) |
33.76 ₹ (120.00 Rs) |
-50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (143.03 Rs) |
45.27 ₹ (160.93 Rs) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (355.50 Rs) |
50.63 ₹ (180.00 Rs) |
-49.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.41 ₹ (1,402.10 Rs) |
421.29 ₹ (1,497.67 Rs) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,265,942.19 Rs) |
3,094,275.41 ₹ (11,000,000.00 Rs) |
+157.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,910,896.21 ₹ (6,793,143.98 Rs) |
3,202,839.14 ₹ (11,385,938.85 Rs) |
+67.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,492.21 ₹ (12,414.64 Rs) |
3,773.55 ₹ (13,414.79 Rs) |
+8.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
313.81 ₹ (1,115.58 Rs) |
415.96 ₹ (1,478.72 Rs) |
+32.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
697.55 ₹ (2,479.77 Rs) |
1,284.16 ₹ (4,565.12 Rs) |
+84.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,446.91 ₹ (5,143.68 Rs) |
1,085.94 ₹ (3,860.47 Rs) |
-24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
642.30 ₹ (2,283.36 Rs) |
445.39 ₹ (1,583.33 Rs) |
-30.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,066.49 Rs) |
281.30 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-6.2 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,363.45 ₹ (22,621.74 Rs) |
2,314.31 ₹ (8,227.27 Rs) |
-63.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
152,619.00 ₹ (542,553.19 Rs) |
46,099.08 ₹ (163,880.00 Rs) |
-69.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,222.75 ₹ (7,901.78 Rs) |
2,336.11 ₹ (8,304.76 Rs) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,319.50 ₹ (8,245.70 Rs) |
1,542.29 ₹ (5,482.76 Rs) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,781.39 ₹ (13,442.66 Rs) |
4,987.41 ₹ (17,730.00 Rs) |
+31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,786.13 ₹ (9,904.57 Rs) |
3,004.26 ₹ (10,680.00 Rs) |
+7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,284.99 ₹ (61,447.30 Rs) |
18,372.76 ₹ (65,314.29 Rs) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,937.85 ₹ (38,883.54 Rs) |
10,400.80 ₹ (36,974.36 Rs) |
-4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,995.39 ₹ (145,736.64 Rs) |
52,897.70 ₹ (188,048.78 Rs) |
+29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,515.89 ₹ (90,707.76 Rs) |
22,935.14 ₹ (81,533.33 Rs) |
-10.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,092.92 ₹ (53,654.60 Rs) |
13,578.21 ₹ (48,269.87 Rs) |
-10.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,282.93 ₹ (29,445.41 Rs) |
10,240.96 ₹ (36,406.12 Rs) |
+23.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,655.77 ₹ (183,633.78 Rs) |
16,812.02 ₹ (59,765.91 Rs) |
-67.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.88 | 18.27 | +105.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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