Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sri Lanka are 10.0% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sri Lanka are 4.9% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 48.5% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 10.2% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 34.8% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 76.8% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (1,023.91 Rs) |
21.97 ¥ (900.00 Rs) |
-12.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (8,191.25 Rs) |
146.50 ¥ (6,000.00 Rs) |
-26.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (1,556.34 Rs) |
48.83 ¥ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (286.69 Rs) |
14.65 ¥ (600.00 Rs) |
+109.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (655.30 Rs) |
21.97 ¥ (900.00 Rs) |
+37.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.80 ¥ (974.59 Rs) |
17.22 ¥ (705.11 Rs) |
-27.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (137.36 Rs) |
5.16 ¥ (211.13 Rs) |
+53.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (87.50 Rs) |
2.59 ¥ (106.11 Rs) |
+21.3 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.51 ¥ (2,191.69 Rs) |
44.49 ¥ (1,822.34 Rs) |
-16.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (437.87 Rs) |
4.16 ¥ (170.58 Rs) |
-61.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (128.68 Rs) |
2.61 ¥ (106.76 Rs) |
-17.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.47 ¥ (510.71 Rs) |
15.79 ¥ (646.84 Rs) |
+26.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.13 ¥ (1,725.49 Rs) |
39.99 ¥ (1,637.75 Rs) |
-5.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (476.41 Rs) |
16.77 ¥ (686.70 Rs) |
+44.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.62 ¥ (1,581.89 Rs) |
25.43 ¥ (1,041.36 Rs) |
-34.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (245.45 Rs) |
22.42 ¥ (918.18 Rs) |
+274.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (182.25 Rs) |
3.29 ¥ (134.80 Rs) |
-26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (213.08 Rs) |
18.84 ¥ (771.63 Rs) |
+262.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (161.91 Rs) |
4.58 ¥ (187.40 Rs) |
+15.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (104.55 Rs) |
3.67 ¥ (150.42 Rs) |
+43.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (124.75 Rs) |
3.32 ¥ (135.78 Rs) |
+8.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (188.97 Rs) |
9.18 ¥ (376.10 Rs) |
+99.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (165.66 Rs) |
4.08 ¥ (166.98 Rs) |
+0.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (3,430.09 Rs) |
85.46 ¥ (3,500.00 Rs) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.85 ¥ (239.41 Rs) |
13.44 ¥ (550.39 Rs) |
+129.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (525.13 Rs) |
18.89 ¥ (773.78 Rs) |
+47.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (1,023.91 Rs) |
58.60 ¥ (2,400.00 Rs) |
+134.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (122.87 Rs) |
1.22 ¥ (50.00 Rs) |
-59.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (8,191.25 Rs) |
46.39 ¥ (1,900.00 Rs) |
-76.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (409.56 Rs) |
2.93 ¥ (120.00 Rs) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (164.78 Rs) |
3.93 ¥ (160.93 Rs) |
-2.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (1,965.90 Rs) |
4.39 ¥ (180.00 Rs) |
-90.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (1,320.92 Rs) |
36.57 ¥ (1,497.67 Rs) |
+13.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (6,118,862.22 Rs) |
268,579.34 ¥ (11,000,000.00 Rs) |
+79.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,762.03 ¥ (5,396,477.41 Rs) |
278,002.54 ¥ (11,385,938.85 Rs) |
+111.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.06 ¥ (15,770.46 Rs) |
327.54 ¥ (13,414.79 Rs) |
-14.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.16 ¥ (3,651.63 Rs) |
36.10 ¥ (1,478.72 Rs) |
-59.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.17 ¥ (3,611.18 Rs) |
111.46 ¥ (4,565.12 Rs) |
+26.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (12,663.62 Rs) |
94.26 ¥ (3,860.47 Rs) |
-69.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.61 ¥ (4,489.28 Rs) |
38.66 ¥ (1,583.33 Rs) |
-64.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (2,047.81 Rs) |
24.42 ¥ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-51.2 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.83 ¥ (146,780.08 Rs) |
200.88 ¥ (8,227.27 Rs) |
-94.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,134.43 ¥ (5,903,204.15 Rs) |
4,001.34 ¥ (163,880.00 Rs) |
-97.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
374.59 ¥ (15,341.90 Rs) |
202.77 ¥ (8,304.76 Rs) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.54 ¥ (9,769.61 Rs) |
133.87 ¥ (5,482.76 Rs) |
-43.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.29 ¥ (22,619.52 Rs) |
432.90 ¥ (17,730.00 Rs) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.77 ¥ (24,646.08 Rs) |
260.77 ¥ (10,680.00 Rs) |
-56.7 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,632.33 ¥ (148,766.44 Rs) |
1,594.73 ¥ (65,314.29 Rs) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,967.59 ¥ (80,584.97 Rs) |
902.78 ¥ (36,974.36 Rs) |
-54.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,991.90 ¥ (327,318.19 Rs) |
4,591.46 ¥ (188,048.78 Rs) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,029.13 ¥ (165,018.17 Rs) |
1,990.74 ¥ (81,533.33 Rs) |
-50.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,715.15 ¥ (193,114.82 Rs) |
1,178.57 ¥ (48,269.87 Rs) |
-75.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,500.82 ¥ (102,424.32 Rs) |
888.90 ¥ (36,406.12 Rs) |
-64.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,626.89 ¥ (271,412.53 Rs) |
1,459.26 ¥ (59,765.91 Rs) |
-78.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 | 18.27 | +295.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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