Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Sri Lanka 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 46.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 55.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 78.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 63.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 27.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 83.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (5,394.25 Rs) |
4.63 C$ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-81.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (21,576.99 Rs) |
27.81 C$ (6,000.00 Rs) |
-72.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (3,236.55 Rs) |
9.27 C$ (2,000.00 Rs) |
-38.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (1,726.16 Rs) |
3.24 C$ (700.00 Rs) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (1,726.16 Rs) |
4.63 C$ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-42.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (1,119.40 Rs) |
3.60 C$ (777.44 Rs) |
-30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (624.39 Rs) |
0.96 C$ (207.65 Rs) |
-66.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (505.05 Rs) |
0.53 C$ (113.65 Rs) |
-77.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (2,520.46 Rs) |
8.84 C$ (1,908.19 Rs) |
-24.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (726.59 Rs) |
0.72 C$ (156.04 Rs) |
-78.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (494.47 Rs) |
0.51 C$ (109.84 Rs) |
-77.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (1,042.64 Rs) |
3.04 C$ (655.37 Rs) |
-37.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (1,531.31 Rs) |
8.02 C$ (1,730.75 Rs) |
+13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (1,641.05 Rs) |
3.12 C$ (672.21 Rs) |
-59.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (2,010.82 Rs) |
4.92 C$ (1,060.95 Rs) |
-47.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (562.84 Rs) |
4.36 C$ (940.86 Rs) |
+67.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (193.98 Rs) |
0.64 C$ (138.43 Rs) |
-28.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (518.27 Rs) |
3.58 C$ (772.58 Rs) |
+49.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (556.97 Rs) |
0.82 C$ (176.97 Rs) |
-68.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (361.25 Rs) |
0.68 C$ (146.09 Rs) |
-59.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (359.54 Rs) |
0.70 C$ (152.06 Rs) |
-57.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (757.97 Rs) |
1.61 C$ (348.00 Rs) |
-54.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (539.19 Rs) |
0.77 C$ (166.83 Rs) |
-69.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (3,883.86 Rs) |
18.54 C$ (4,000.00 Rs) |
+3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (880.41 Rs) |
2.86 C$ (616.87 Rs) |
-29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (984.47 Rs) |
3.91 C$ (843.85 Rs) |
-14.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (4,315.40 Rs) |
13.90 C$ (3,000.00 Rs) |
-30.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (755.19 Rs) |
0.23 C$ (50.00 Rs) |
-93.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (22,871.61 Rs) |
7.88 C$ (1,700.00 Rs) |
-92.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (981.75 Rs) |
0.56 C$ (120.00 Rs) |
-87.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (757.00 Rs) |
0.75 C$ (160.93 Rs) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (8,399.92 Rs) |
0.70 C$ (150.00 Rs) |
-98.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (1,310.82 Rs) |
6.67 C$ (1,439.68 Rs) |
+9.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (7,331,429.89 Rs) |
37,076.53 C$ (8,000,000.00 Rs) |
+9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (6,053,521.73 Rs) |
50,256.08 C$ (10,843,750.00 Rs) |
+79.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (44,278.68 Rs) |
65.71 C$ (14,177.17 Rs) |
-68.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (13,515.70 Rs) |
6.25 C$ (1,348.10 Rs) |
-90.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (18,278.29 Rs) |
20.70 C$ (4,466.18 Rs) |
-75.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (12,682.59 Rs) |
18.69 C$ (4,032.05 Rs) |
-68.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (5,213.97 Rs) |
8.43 C$ (1,818.18 Rs) |
-65.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (3,398.38 Rs) |
4.63 C$ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-70.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (240,874.40 Rs) |
49.74 C$ (10,731.48 Rs) |
-95.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (3,571,257.11 Rs) |
578.50 C$ (124,823.53 Rs) |
-96.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (16,551.56 Rs) |
39.32 C$ (8,485.14 Rs) |
-48.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (12,295.65 Rs) |
25.62 C$ (5,527.62 Rs) |
-55.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (26,250.69 Rs) |
91.89 C$ (19,828.12 Rs) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (31,921.86 Rs) |
53.37 C$ (11,515.62 Rs) |
-63.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.57 C$ (398,002.98 Rs) |
360.07 C$ (77,692.31 Rs) |
-80.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (354,517.30 Rs) |
204.10 C$ (44,038.42 Rs) |
-87.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (636,759.42 Rs) |
998.18 C$ (215,377.73 Rs) |
-66.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.29 C$ (551,354.99 Rs) |
372.97 C$ (80,476.19 Rs) |
-85.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.87 C$ (185,533.12 Rs) |
241.72 C$ (52,155.43 Rs) |
-71.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (129,827.04 Rs) |
159.41 C$ (34,395.99 Rs) |
-73.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (850,026.02 Rs) |
285.60 C$ (61,623.68 Rs) |
-92.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 16.50 | +159.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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