Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 46.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 56.0% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 78.6% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 63.8% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 27.7% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 83.6% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(5,419.90 Rs)		 4.61 C$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -81.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(21,679.62 Rs)		 27.68 C$
(6,000.00 Rs)		      -72.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(3,251.94 Rs)		 9.23 C$
(2,000.00 Rs)		      -38.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(1,734.37 Rs)		 3.23 C$
(700.00 Rs)		      -59.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(1,734.37 Rs)		 4.61 C$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -42.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(1,125.44 Rs)		 3.59 C$
(777.44 Rs)		      -30.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(627.36 Rs)		 0.96 C$
(207.65 Rs)		      -66.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(507.45 Rs)		 0.52 C$
(113.65 Rs)		      -77.6 %
Markets
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.68 C$
(2,532.63 Rs)		 8.80 C$
(1,908.19 Rs)		      -24.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(729.85 Rs)		 0.72 C$
(156.04 Rs)		      -78.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(496.44 Rs)		 0.51 C$
(109.84 Rs)		      -77.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(1,047.60 Rs)		 3.02 C$
(655.37 Rs)		      -37.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.10 C$
(1,538.59 Rs)		 7.98 C$
(1,730.75 Rs)		      +12.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(1,648.85 Rs)		 3.10 C$
(672.21 Rs)		      -59.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.32 C$
(2,020.38 Rs)		 4.89 C$
(1,060.95 Rs)		      -47.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(564.86 Rs)		 4.34 C$
(940.86 Rs)		      +66.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(194.98 Rs)		 0.64 C$
(138.43 Rs)		      -29.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(520.39 Rs)		 3.56 C$
(772.58 Rs)		      +48.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(559.62 Rs)		 0.82 C$
(176.97 Rs)		      -68.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(362.64 Rs)		 0.67 C$
(146.09 Rs)		      -59.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(361.25 Rs)		 0.70 C$
(152.06 Rs)		      -57.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.51 C$
(761.18 Rs)		 1.61 C$
(348.00 Rs)		      -54.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(541.54 Rs)		 0.77 C$
(166.83 Rs)		      -69.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(3,902.33 Rs)		 18.45 C$
(4,000.00 Rs)		      +2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.08 C$
(883.94 Rs)		 2.85 C$
(616.87 Rs)		      -30.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$
(988.34 Rs)		 3.89 C$
(843.85 Rs)		      -14.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(4,335.92 Rs)		 13.84 C$
(3,000.00 Rs)		      -30.8 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(758.79 Rs)		 0.23 C$
(50.00 Rs)		      -93.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 106.00 C$
(22,980.39 Rs)		 7.84 C$
(1,700.00 Rs)		      -92.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(986.42 Rs)		 0.55 C$
(120.00 Rs)		      -87.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(760.60 Rs)		 0.74 C$
(160.93 Rs)		      -78.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(8,439.87 Rs)		 0.69 C$
(150.00 Rs)		      -98.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(1,317.06 Rs)		 6.64 C$
(1,439.68 Rs)		      +9.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(7,366,299.93 Rs)		 36,901.02 C$
(8,000,000.00 Rs)		      +8.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,055.45 C$
(6,082,313.73 Rs)		 50,018.18 C$
(10,843,750.00 Rs)		      +78.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.21 C$
(44,489.10 Rs)		 65.39 C$
(14,177.17 Rs)		      -68.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.64 C$
(13,580.00 Rs)		 6.22 C$
(1,348.10 Rs)		      -90.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.71 C$
(18,365.22 Rs)		 20.60 C$
(4,466.18 Rs)		      -75.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.78 C$
(12,742.89 Rs)		 18.60 C$
(4,032.05 Rs)		      -68.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.16 C$
(5,238.77 Rs)		 8.39 C$
(1,818.18 Rs)		      -65.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.75 C$
(3,414.54 Rs)		 4.61 C$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -70.7 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,116.33 C$
(242,015.10 Rs)		 49.50 C$
(10,731.48 Rs)		      -95.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,551.23 C$
(3,588,242.87 Rs)		 575.76 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$
(16,630.33 Rs)		 39.14 C$
(8,485.14 Rs)		      -49.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.99 C$
(12,354.14 Rs)		 25.50 C$
(5,527.62 Rs)		      -55.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.66 C$
(26,375.56 Rs)		 91.46 C$
(19,828.12 Rs)		      -24.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.94 C$
(32,073.74 Rs)		 53.12 C$
(11,515.62 Rs)		      -64.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,844.56 C$
(399,893.89 Rs)		 358.37 C$
(77,692.31 Rs)		      -80.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,643.03 C$
(356,202.47 Rs)		 203.13 C$
(44,038.42 Rs)		      -87.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,951.10 C$
(639,786.69 Rs)		 993.56 C$
(215,400.00 Rs)		      -66.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,555.28 C$
(553,975.20 Rs)		 371.21 C$
(80,476.19 Rs)		      -85.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 859.86 C$
(186,414.73 Rs)		 240.57 C$
(52,155.43 Rs)		      -72.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 601.69 C$
(130,443.68 Rs)		 158.66 C$
(34,395.99 Rs)		      -73.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,939.49 C$
(854,066.80 Rs)		 284.25 C$
(61,623.68 Rs)		      -92.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 16.50      +159.6 %
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