Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 16.4% lower than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 23.2% lower than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 50.0% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 49.2% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 24.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 72.4% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,680.37 Ft (3,034.45 Rs) |
1,152.22 Ft (950.00 Rs) |
-68.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (14,840.93 Rs) |
7,277.17 Ft (6,000.00 Rs) |
-59.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (2,308.59 Rs) |
2,425.72 Ft (2,000.00 Rs) |
-13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (659.60 Rs) |
727.72 Ft (600.00 Rs) |
-9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
890.00 Ft (733.80 Rs) |
1,091.58 Ft (900.00 Rs) |
+22.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
727.65 Ft (599.94 Rs) |
871.97 Ft (718.94 Rs) |
+19.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
490.91 Ft (404.76 Rs) |
250.97 Ft (206.92 Rs) |
-48.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
370.00 Ft (305.07 Rs) |
130.44 Ft (107.55 Rs) |
-64.7 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,487.92 Ft (1,226.78 Rs) |
2,241.54 Ft (1,848.14 Rs) |
+50.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
476.95 Ft (393.25 Rs) |
207.99 Ft (171.49 Rs) |
-56.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
307.25 Ft (253.32 Rs) |
129.93 Ft (107.12 Rs) |
-57.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
975.72 Ft (804.47 Rs) |
793.84 Ft (654.51 Rs) |
-18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,656.36 Ft (1,365.66 Rs) |
1,942.51 Ft (1,601.60 Rs) |
+17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
873.68 Ft (720.35 Rs) |
829.75 Ft (684.12 Rs) |
-5.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,936.27 Ft (1,596.44 Rs) |
1,265.90 Ft (1,043.73 Rs) |
-34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
248.91 Ft (205.23 Rs) |
1,147.32 Ft (945.96 Rs) |
+360.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
291.00 Ft (239.93 Rs) |
166.64 Ft (137.40 Rs) |
-42.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
300.56 Ft (247.81 Rs) |
949.67 Ft (783.00 Rs) |
+216.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
486.64 Ft (401.23 Rs) |
217.53 Ft (179.35 Rs) |
-55.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
190.63 Ft (157.17 Rs) |
179.13 Ft (147.69 Rs) |
-6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
211.99 Ft (174.79 Rs) |
165.32 Ft (136.31 Rs) |
-22.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
454.64 Ft (374.85 Rs) |
451.56 Ft (372.31 Rs) |
-0.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
173.34 Ft (142.92 Rs) |
203.74 Ft (167.98 Rs) |
+17.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (1,484.09 Rs) |
4,669.52 Ft (3,850.00 Rs) |
+159.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
362.33 Ft (298.74 Rs) |
685.45 Ft (565.15 Rs) |
+89.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
485.40 Ft (400.21 Rs) |
934.91 Ft (770.83 Rs) |
+92.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (1,731.44 Rs) |
3,032.16 Ft (2,500.00 Rs) |
+44.4 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (371.02 Rs) |
60.64 Ft (50.00 Rs) |
-86.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (7,379.24 Rs) |
2,425.72 Ft (2,000.00 Rs) |
-72.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (906.95 Rs) |
145.54 Ft (120.00 Rs) |
-86.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (583.84 Rs) |
195.19 Ft (160.93 Rs) |
-72.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (5,441.67 Rs) |
242.57 Ft (200.00 Rs) |
-96.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,324.54 Ft (1,916.57 Rs) |
1,835.31 Ft (1,513.20 Rs) |
-21.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (8,244,960.31 Rs) |
12,601,637.37 Ft (10,390,000.00 Rs) |
+26.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,878,352.75 Ft (8,144,662.63 Rs) |
13,828,297.49 Ft (11,401,376.40 Rs) |
+40.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,847.94 Ft (44,397.42 Rs) |
17,760.10 Ft (14,643.14 Rs) |
-67.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,229.04 Ft (7,609.30 Rs) |
1,766.45 Ft (1,456.43 Rs) |
-80.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,066.14 Ft (5,001.51 Rs) |
5,661.47 Ft (4,667.86 Rs) |
-6.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,621.00 Ft (12,879.45 Rs) |
4,692.62 Ft (3,869.05 Rs) |
-70.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,235.42 Ft (4,316.58 Rs) |
2,011.92 Ft (1,658.82 Rs) |
-61.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (2,061.24 Rs) |
1,212.86 Ft (1,000.00 Rs) |
-51.5 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132,490.74 Ft (109,238.09 Rs) |
10,147.61 Ft (8,366.67 Rs) |
-92.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,349,037.64 Ft (2,761,268.24 Rs) |
180,261.63 Ft (148,625.00 Rs) |
-94.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,780.83 Ft (22,080.69 Rs) |
9,978.12 Ft (8,226.92 Rs) |
-62.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
10,999.86 Ft (9,069.34 Rs) |
7,083.11 Ft (5,840.00 Rs) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,309.70 Ft (24,990.23 Rs) |
21,869.82 Ft (18,031.58 Rs) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,218.53 Ft (26,564.05 Rs) |
13,263.00 Ft (10,935.29 Rs) |
-58.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
180,627.57 Ft (148,926.72 Rs) |
75,549.57 Ft (62,290.32 Rs) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
143,784.65 Ft (118,549.87 Rs) |
43,385.81 Ft (35,771.43 Rs) |
-69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
295,665.05 Ft (243,774.66 Rs) |
217,495.68 Ft (179,324.32 Rs) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
235,747.01 Ft (194,372.48 Rs) |
91,790.92 Ft (75,681.25 Rs) |
-61.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
103,578.00 Ft (85,399.65 Rs) |
58,985.40 Ft (48,633.23 Rs) |
-43.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75,789.69 Ft (62,488.30 Rs) |
50,163.29 Ft (41,359.44 Rs) |
-33.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
356,060.26 Ft (293,570.27 Rs) |
75,491.57 Ft (62,242.50 Rs) |
-78.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.68 | 18.26 | +110.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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