Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 62.1% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 51.2% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 1.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 27.3% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 110.2% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 78.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (905.75 Rs) |
269.11 ₹ (975.00 Rs) |
+7.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4,347.61 Rs) |
1,656.08 ₹ (6,000.00 Rs) |
+38.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,268.05 Rs) |
552.03 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+57.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (579.68 Rs) |
165.61 ₹ (600.00 Rs) |
+3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,086.90 Rs) |
248.41 ₹ (900.00 Rs) |
-17.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.47 ₹ (577.76 Rs) |
196.97 ₹ (713.62 Rs) |
+23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.73 ₹ (133.06 Rs) |
57.49 ₹ (208.27 Rs) |
+56.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.23 ₹ (55.18 Rs) |
29.19 ₹ (105.74 Rs) |
+91.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
223.24 ₹ (808.79 Rs) |
511.96 ₹ (1,854.85 Rs) |
+129.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.97 ₹ (137.58 Rs) |
47.39 ₹ (171.70 Rs) |
+24.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.04 ₹ (97.98 Rs) |
29.54 ₹ (107.01 Rs) |
+9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.89 ₹ (293.07 Rs) |
180.89 ₹ (655.38 Rs) |
+123.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
203.75 ₹ (738.18 Rs) |
451.04 ₹ (1,634.12 Rs) |
+121.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.66 ₹ (437.16 Rs) |
189.38 ₹ (686.13 Rs) |
+57.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
218.73 ₹ (792.45 Rs) |
290.26 ₹ (1,051.63 Rs) |
+32.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.89 ₹ (296.68 Rs) |
259.61 ₹ (940.56 Rs) |
+217.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.12 ₹ (101.87 Rs) |
38.18 ₹ (138.31 Rs) |
+35.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.14 ₹ (152.67 Rs) |
216.27 ₹ (783.56 Rs) |
+413.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.21 ₹ (73.23 Rs) |
51.07 ₹ (185.03 Rs) |
+152.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14.23 ₹ (51.57 Rs) |
41.67 ₹ (150.98 Rs) |
+192.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.78 ₹ (57.16 Rs) |
36.89 ₹ (133.67 Rs) |
+133.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.95 ₹ (166.46 Rs) |
108.26 ₹ (392.22 Rs) |
+135.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.03 ₹ (105.16 Rs) |
46.36 ₹ (167.98 Rs) |
+59.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (2,717.26 Rs) |
1,104.05 ₹ (4,000.00 Rs) |
+47.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.17 ₹ (573.04 Rs) |
157.51 ₹ (570.64 Rs) |
-0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
257.66 ₹ (933.51 Rs) |
216.78 ₹ (785.39 Rs) |
-15.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,268.05 Rs) |
690.03 ₹ (2,500.00 Rs) |
+97.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (108.69 Rs) |
14.49 ₹ (52.50 Rs) |
-51.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (3,260.71 Rs) |
552.03 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs) |
-38.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (253.61 Rs) |
34.50 ₹ (125.00 Rs) |
-50.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (145.77 Rs) |
44.42 ₹ (160.93 Rs) |
+10.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (362.30 Rs) |
55.20 ₹ (200.00 Rs) |
-44.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
393.73 ₹ (1,426.48 Rs) |
416.09 ₹ (1,507.48 Rs) |
+5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,347,613.55 Rs) |
2,760,134.92 ₹ (10,000,000.00 Rs) |
+130.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,918,654.17 ₹ (6,951,305.72 Rs) |
3,216,984.07 ₹ (11,655,169.62 Rs) |
+67.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,510.81 ₹ (12,719.70 Rs) |
4,176.17 ₹ (15,130.32 Rs) |
+19.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
319.42 ₹ (1,157.26 Rs) |
402.27 ₹ (1,457.44 Rs) |
+25.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
695.16 ₹ (2,518.56 Rs) |
1,235.67 ₹ (4,476.83 Rs) |
+77.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,439.57 ₹ (5,215.58 Rs) |
1,067.91 ₹ (3,869.05 Rs) |
-25.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
626.58 ₹ (2,270.10 Rs) |
496.82 ₹ (1,800.00 Rs) |
-20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,086.90 Rs) |
276.01 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-8.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,199.71 ₹ (22,461.62 Rs) |
2,355.32 ₹ (8,533.33 Rs) |
-62.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
152,700.95 ₹ (553,237.27 Rs) |
42,086.06 ₹ (152,478.26 Rs) |
-72.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,232.71 ₹ (8,089.14 Rs) |
2,377.35 ₹ (8,613.16 Rs) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,306.40 ₹ (8,356.12 Rs) |
1,595.36 ₹ (5,780.00 Rs) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,813.97 ₹ (13,818.04 Rs) |
5,081.48 ₹ (18,410.26 Rs) |
+33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,782.53 ₹ (10,081.13 Rs) |
2,920.87 ₹ (10,582.35 Rs) |
+5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,097.19 ₹ (61,943.32 Rs) |
16,480.68 ₹ (59,709.68 Rs) |
-3.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,858.90 ₹ (39,341.91 Rs) |
10,108.99 ₹ (36,625.00 Rs) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,267.85 ₹ (149,513.88 Rs) |
48,538.94 ₹ (175,857.14 Rs) |
+17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,446.24 ₹ (92,192.02 Rs) |
20,822.84 ₹ (75,441.38 Rs) |
-18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,857.54 ₹ (50,206.03 Rs) |
13,975.45 ₹ (50,633.21 Rs) |
+0.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,668.34 ₹ (27,782.47 Rs) |
11,102.22 ₹ (40,223.47 Rs) |
+44.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,924.79 ₹ (188,124.09 Rs) |
17,124.87 ₹ (62,043.59 Rs) |
-67.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 18.11 | +103.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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