Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sri Lanka are 66.7% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sri Lanka are 55.7% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 10.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 23.9% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 111.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 79.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (888.97 Rs) |
253.10 ₹ (900.00 Rs) |
+1.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4,267.03 Rs) |
1,687.36 ₹ (6,000.00 Rs) |
+40.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,244.55 Rs) |
562.45 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+60.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (568.94 Rs) |
168.74 ₹ (600.00 Rs) |
+5.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,066.76 Rs) |
253.10 ₹ (900.00 Rs) |
-15.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.70 ₹ (564.33 Rs) |
198.29 ₹ (705.11 Rs) |
+24.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.98 ₹ (127.95 Rs) |
59.38 ₹ (211.13 Rs) |
+65.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.42 ₹ (54.82 Rs) |
29.84 ₹ (106.11 Rs) |
+93.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.80 ₹ (785.14 Rs) |
512.49 ₹ (1,822.34 Rs) |
+132.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.55 ₹ (133.52 Rs) |
47.97 ₹ (170.58 Rs) |
+27.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.73 ₹ (95.06 Rs) |
30.02 ₹ (106.76 Rs) |
+12.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.05 ₹ (284.66 Rs) |
181.91 ₹ (646.84 Rs) |
+127.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.16 ₹ (718.84 Rs) |
460.58 ₹ (1,637.75 Rs) |
+127.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.61 ₹ (425.32 Rs) |
193.12 ₹ (686.70 Rs) |
+61.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.20 ₹ (779.43 Rs) |
292.86 ₹ (1,041.36 Rs) |
+33.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
80.69 ₹ (286.93 Rs) |
258.21 ₹ (918.18 Rs) |
+220.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.94 ₹ (99.36 Rs) |
37.91 ₹ (134.80 Rs) |
+35.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.72 ₹ (148.33 Rs) |
217.00 ₹ (771.63 Rs) |
+420.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.54 ₹ (69.49 Rs) |
52.70 ₹ (187.40 Rs) |
+169.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.74 ₹ (48.87 Rs) |
42.30 ₹ (150.42 Rs) |
+207.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.33 ₹ (54.53 Rs) |
38.18 ₹ (135.78 Rs) |
+149.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.40 ₹ (164.97 Rs) |
105.77 ₹ (376.10 Rs) |
+128.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.02 ₹ (103.19 Rs) |
46.96 ₹ (166.98 Rs) |
+61.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (2,666.90 Rs) |
984.29 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs) |
+31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.23 ₹ (562.63 Rs) |
154.79 ₹ (550.39 Rs) |
-2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
257.73 ₹ (916.46 Rs) |
217.61 ₹ (773.78 Rs) |
-15.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,244.55 Rs) |
674.94 ₹ (2,400.00 Rs) |
+92.8 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (106.68 Rs) |
14.06 ₹ (50.00 Rs) |
-53.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (3,555.86 Rs) |
534.33 ₹ (1,900.00 Rs) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
67.50 ₹ (240.02 Rs) |
33.75 ₹ (120.00 Rs) |
-50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (143.07 Rs) |
45.26 ₹ (160.93 Rs) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (355.59 Rs) |
50.62 ₹ (180.00 Rs) |
-49.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.36 ₹ (1,402.30 Rs) |
421.18 ₹ (1,497.67 Rs) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,267,032.87 Rs) |
3,093,484.49 ₹ (11,000,000.00 Rs) |
+157.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,910,823.06 ₹ (6,794,620.67 Rs) |
3,202,020.47 ₹ (11,385,938.85 Rs) |
+67.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,492.76 ₹ (12,419.76 Rs) |
3,772.59 ₹ (13,414.79 Rs) |
+8.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.05 ₹ (1,116.72 Rs) |
415.85 ₹ (1,478.72 Rs) |
+32.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
697.79 ₹ (2,481.24 Rs) |
1,283.83 ₹ (4,565.12 Rs) |
+84.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,444.12 ₹ (5,135.08 Rs) |
1,085.66 ₹ (3,860.47 Rs) |
-24.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
643.49 ₹ (2,288.18 Rs) |
445.27 ₹ (1,583.33 Rs) |
-30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,066.76 Rs) |
281.23 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-6.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,417.29 ₹ (22,819.01 Rs) |
2,313.72 ₹ (8,227.27 Rs) |
-63.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
153,379.76 ₹ (545,397.08 Rs) |
46,087.29 ₹ (163,880.00 Rs) |
-70.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,224.76 ₹ (7,910.94 Rs) |
2,335.51 ₹ (8,304.76 Rs) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,317.45 ₹ (8,240.53 Rs) |
1,541.89 ₹ (5,482.76 Rs) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,783.49 ₹ (13,453.58 Rs) |
4,986.13 ₹ (17,730.00 Rs) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,787.87 ₹ (9,913.29 Rs) |
3,003.49 ₹ (10,680.00 Rs) |
+7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,290.98 ₹ (61,484.32 Rs) |
18,368.07 ₹ (65,314.29 Rs) |
+6.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,920.11 ₹ (38,830.40 Rs) |
10,398.15 ₹ (36,974.36 Rs) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,067.39 ₹ (146,029.93 Rs) |
52,884.18 ₹ (188,048.78 Rs) |
+28.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,546.19 ₹ (90,838.68 Rs) |
22,929.28 ₹ (81,533.33 Rs) |
-10.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,080.25 ₹ (53,623.28 Rs) |
13,574.74 ₹ (48,269.87 Rs) |
-10.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,254.41 ₹ (29,351.54 Rs) |
10,238.82 ₹ (36,407.82 Rs) |
+24.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,890.38 ₹ (184,514.98 Rs) |
16,807.72 ₹ (59,765.91 Rs) |
-67.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 18.27 | +105.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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