Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 66.4% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 61.7% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 37.7% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 35.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 119.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 77.0% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (877.29 Rs) |
284.97 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
+14.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4,210.99 Rs) |
1,709.81 ₹ (6,000.00 Rs) |
+42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,228.21 Rs) |
569.94 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+62.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.38 ₹ (597.91 Rs) |
199.48 ₹ (700.00 Rs) |
+17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,052.75 Rs) |
284.97 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-5.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.80 ₹ (567.80 Rs) |
221.55 ₹ (777.44 Rs) |
+36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.70 ₹ (128.78 Rs) |
58.86 ₹ (206.54 Rs) |
+60.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.62 ₹ (51.29 Rs) |
32.39 ₹ (113.65 Rs) |
+121.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.09 ₹ (800.40 Rs) |
543.77 ₹ (1,908.19 Rs) |
+138.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ₹ (137.15 Rs) |
44.47 ₹ (156.04 Rs) |
+13.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.69 ₹ (97.16 Rs) |
31.30 ₹ (109.84 Rs) |
+13.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.03 ₹ (291.36 Rs) |
186.76 ₹ (655.37 Rs) |
+124.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.21 ₹ (727.13 Rs) |
493.21 ₹ (1,730.75 Rs) |
+138.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.41 ₹ (429.57 Rs) |
191.56 ₹ (672.21 Rs) |
+56.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.68 ₹ (784.94 Rs) |
302.34 ₹ (1,060.95 Rs) |
+35.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.17 ₹ (291.85 Rs) |
268.12 ₹ (940.86 Rs) |
+222.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.51 ₹ (100.05 Rs) |
39.45 ₹ (138.43 Rs) |
+38.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.00 ₹ (147.37 Rs) |
220.16 ₹ (772.58 Rs) |
+424.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.85 ₹ (76.66 Rs) |
50.43 ₹ (176.97 Rs) |
+130.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.40 ₹ (57.56 Rs) |
41.63 ₹ (146.09 Rs) |
+153.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (65.97 Rs) |
43.33 ₹ (152.06 Rs) |
+130.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (161.11 Rs) |
99.17 ₹ (348.00 Rs) |
+116.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (101.81 Rs) |
47.54 ₹ (166.83 Rs) |
+63.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (2,456.41 Rs) |
1,139.87 ₹ (4,000.00 Rs) |
+62.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.80 ₹ (560.77 Rs) |
175.79 ₹ (616.87 Rs) |
+10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.54 ₹ (896.73 Rs) |
240.47 ₹ (843.85 Rs) |
-5.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,228.21 Rs) |
854.91 ₹ (3,000.00 Rs) |
+144.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (105.27 Rs) |
14.25 ₹ (50.00 Rs) |
-52.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (3,158.25 Rs) |
484.45 ₹ (1,700.00 Rs) |
-46.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (280.73 Rs) |
34.20 ₹ (120.00 Rs) |
-57.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (141.19 Rs) |
45.86 ₹ (160.93 Rs) |
+14.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (526.37 Rs) |
42.75 ₹ (150.00 Rs) |
-71.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.30 ₹ (1,369.64 Rs) |
410.26 ₹ (1,439.68 Rs) |
+5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,210,993.85 Rs) |
2,279,746.86 ₹ (8,000,000.00 Rs) |
+90.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,157.32 ₹ (6,839,907.92 Rs) |
3,090,125.62 ₹ (10,843,750.00 Rs) |
+58.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,503.64 ₹ (12,294.84 Rs) |
4,040.04 ₹ (14,177.17 Rs) |
+15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.60 ₹ (1,149.59 Rs) |
384.17 ₹ (1,348.10 Rs) |
+17.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.38 ₹ (2,426.17 Rs) |
1,272.72 ₹ (4,466.18 Rs) |
+84.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.13 ₹ (4,892.23 Rs) |
1,149.01 ₹ (4,032.05 Rs) |
-17.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.17 ₹ (2,281.56 Rs) |
518.12 ₹ (1,818.18 Rs) |
-20.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,052.75 Rs) |
284.97 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-5.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,015.90 ₹ (21,110.76 Rs) |
3,058.13 ₹ (10,731.48 Rs) |
-49.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,513.27 ₹ (545,721.17 Rs) |
35,570.76 ₹ (124,823.53 Rs) |
-77.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,234.64 ₹ (7,841.72 Rs) |
2,418.00 ₹ (8,485.14 Rs) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,304.29 ₹ (8,086.11 Rs) |
1,575.20 ₹ (5,527.62 Rs) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,962.05 ₹ (13,903.46 Rs) |
5,650.39 ₹ (19,828.12 Rs) |
+42.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,877.24 ₹ (10,096.70 Rs) |
3,281.59 ₹ (11,515.62 Rs) |
+14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,103.91 ₹ (56,511.24 Rs) |
22,139.85 ₹ (77,692.31 Rs) |
+37.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,056.43 ₹ (35,289.62 Rs) |
12,549.56 ₹ (44,038.42 Rs) |
+24.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,222.67 ₹ (130,620.35 Rs) |
61,375.84 ₹ (215,377.73 Rs) |
+64.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,016.96 ₹ (80,770.23 Rs) |
22,933.17 ₹ (80,476.19 Rs) |
-0.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,805.94 ₹ (44,938.12 Rs) |
14,862.65 ₹ (52,155.43 Rs) |
+16.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.01 ₹ (24,339.59 Rs) |
9,801.77 ₹ (34,395.99 Rs) |
+41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,294.87 ₹ (165,965.35 Rs) |
17,560.80 ₹ (61,623.68 Rs) |
-62.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 16.50 | +83.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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