Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 8.7% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 2.0% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 39.9% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 8.6% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 43.9% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 77.2% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (834.14 Rs) |
23.98 ¥ (1,000.00 Rs) |
+19.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (7,507.26 Rs) |
167.84 ¥ (7,000.00 Rs) |
-6.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (1,459.75 Rs) |
47.95 ¥ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (291.95 Rs) |
16.78 ¥ (700.00 Rs) |
+139.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (625.61 Rs) |
23.98 ¥ (1,000.00 Rs) |
+59.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (925.70 Rs) |
18.59 ¥ (775.35 Rs) |
-16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (137.60 Rs) |
5.03 ¥ (209.61 Rs) |
+52.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (86.40 Rs) |
2.73 ¥ (113.92 Rs) |
+31.9 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.03 ¥ (2,044.92 Rs) |
45.75 ¥ (1,907.96 Rs) |
-6.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (449.78 Rs) |
3.70 ¥ (154.37 Rs) |
-65.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (127.59 Rs) |
2.64 ¥ (109.91 Rs) |
-13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 ¥ (480.55 Rs) |
15.65 ¥ (652.89 Rs) |
+35.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.68 ¥ (1,779.88 Rs) |
41.00 ¥ (1,710.16 Rs) |
-3.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (446.04 Rs) |
15.66 ¥ (653.01 Rs) |
+46.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.01 ¥ (1,460.28 Rs) |
25.17 ¥ (1,049.88 Rs) |
-28.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.85 ¥ (244.02 Rs) |
22.62 ¥ (943.26 Rs) |
+286.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.14 ¥ (172.61 Rs) |
3.33 ¥ (138.95 Rs) |
-19.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.83 ¥ (201.45 Rs) |
18.06 ¥ (753.14 Rs) |
+273.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.80 ¥ (158.29 Rs) |
4.27 ¥ (178.12 Rs) |
+12.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (100.95 Rs) |
3.60 ¥ (150.21 Rs) |
+48.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (122.08 Rs) |
3.75 ¥ (156.38 Rs) |
+28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.30 ¥ (179.38 Rs) |
8.21 ¥ (342.31 Rs) |
+90.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (165.75 Rs) |
4.03 ¥ (168.02 Rs) |
+1.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (3,336.56 Rs) |
95.91 ¥ (4,000.00 Rs) |
+19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.80 ¥ (242.05 Rs) |
14.93 ¥ (622.51 Rs) |
+157.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ¥ (491.10 Rs) |
20.23 ¥ (843.85 Rs) |
+71.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (1,042.68 Rs) |
71.93 ¥ (3,000.00 Rs) |
+187.7 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (125.12 Rs) |
1.32 ¥ (55.00 Rs) |
-56.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (6,256.05 Rs) |
38.36 ¥ (1,600.00 Rs) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (417.07 Rs) |
2.88 ¥ (120.00 Rs) |
-71.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (167.80 Rs) |
3.86 ¥ (160.93 Rs) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (2,001.94 Rs) |
3.60 ¥ (150.00 Rs) |
-92.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.19 ¥ (1,300.99 Rs) |
34.61 ¥ (1,443.30 Rs) |
+10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (5,838,981.28 Rs) |
191,814.28 ¥ (8,000,000.00 Rs) |
+37.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,092.99 ¥ (5,050,426.25 Rs) |
271,986.66 ¥ (11,343,750.00 Rs) |
+124.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.12 ¥ (15,227.94 Rs) |
339.92 ¥ (14,177.17 Rs) |
-6.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.76 ¥ (2,992.99 Rs) |
32.32 ¥ (1,348.10 Rs) |
-55.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.50 ¥ (3,440.78 Rs) |
104.11 ¥ (4,342.06 Rs) |
+26.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.13 ¥ (12,267.32 Rs) |
95.12 ¥ (3,967.11 Rs) |
-67.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.18 ¥ (4,470.20 Rs) |
43.59 ¥ (1,818.18 Rs) |
-59.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (1,876.82 Rs) |
23.98 ¥ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-46.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,964.87 ¥ (123,655.94 Rs) |
257.31 ¥ (10,731.48 Rs) |
-91.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,392.35 ¥ (5,313,153.89 Rs) |
2,992.87 ¥ (124,823.53 Rs) |
-97.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
333.10 ¥ (13,892.76 Rs) |
199.56 ¥ (8,322.97 Rs) |
-40.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.03 ¥ (9,802.43 Rs) |
134.82 ¥ (5,622.86 Rs) |
-42.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
520.40 ¥ (21,704.29 Rs) |
469.42 ¥ (19,578.12 Rs) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
539.00 ¥ (22,480.21 Rs) |
276.11 ¥ (11,515.62 Rs) |
-48.8 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,185.64 ¥ (132,863.62 Rs) |
1,956.21 ¥ (81,587.55 Rs) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,914.62 ¥ (79,853.00 Rs) |
1,014.40 ¥ (42,307.65 Rs) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,830.91 ¥ (284,896.99 Rs) |
4,724.52 ¥ (197,045.45 Rs) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,947.08 ¥ (164,620.80 Rs) |
1,843.93 ¥ (76,904.76 Rs) |
-53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,440.01 ¥ (185,179.70 Rs) |
1,194.19 ¥ (49,805.98 Rs) |
-73.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,066.87 ¥ (86,202.91 Rs) |
824.71 ¥ (34,395.99 Rs) |
-60.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,726.81 ¥ (280,554.94 Rs) |
1,502.78 ¥ (62,676.32 Rs) |
-77.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 16.36 | +300.6 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 14 May 2025 | |
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