Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sri Lanka are 33.5% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sri Lanka are 30.0% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 14.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 10.6% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 57.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 75.5% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ₹ (784.28 Rs) |
127.51 ₹ (500.00 Rs) |
-36.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ₹ (3,921.41 Rs) |
1,020.04 ₹ (4,000.00 Rs) |
+2.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
325.00 ₹ (1,274.46 Rs) |
395.27 ₹ (1,550.00 Rs) |
+21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (588.21 Rs) |
114.75 ₹ (450.00 Rs) |
-23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,176.42 Rs) |
165.76 ₹ (650.00 Rs) |
-44.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
136.52 ₹ (535.34 Rs) |
140.51 ₹ (551.00 Rs) |
+2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.14 ₹ (137.79 Rs) |
41.02 ₹ (160.86 Rs) |
+16.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.30 ₹ (59.98 Rs) |
19.03 ₹ (74.61 Rs) |
+24.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
209.05 ₹ (819.76 Rs) |
407.54 ₹ (1,598.14 Rs) |
+95.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
35.64 ₹ (139.77 Rs) |
45.26 ₹ (177.49 Rs) |
+27.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.47 ₹ (99.88 Rs) |
26.33 ₹ (103.26 Rs) |
+3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
76.47 ₹ (299.87 Rs) |
146.82 ₹ (575.74 Rs) |
+92.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
188.07 ₹ (737.51 Rs) |
312.12 ₹ (1,223.96 Rs) |
+66.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
118.77 ₹ (465.75 Rs) |
153.22 ₹ (600.82 Rs) |
+29.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
213.20 ₹ (836.05 Rs) |
231.91 ₹ (909.42 Rs) |
+8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
70.31 ₹ (275.71 Rs) |
154.43 ₹ (605.58 Rs) |
+119.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
23.77 ₹ (93.22 Rs) |
29.08 ₹ (114.05 Rs) |
+22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.44 ₹ (150.74 Rs) |
125.12 ₹ (490.66 Rs) |
+225.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.29 ₹ (71.70 Rs) |
47.66 ₹ (186.90 Rs) |
+160.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14.16 ₹ (55.53 Rs) |
39.52 ₹ (154.97 Rs) |
+179.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.32 ₹ (60.08 Rs) |
28.36 ₹ (111.19 Rs) |
+85.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
42.15 ₹ (165.27 Rs) |
75.38 ₹ (295.58 Rs) |
+78.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.61 ₹ (112.20 Rs) |
37.05 ₹ (145.28 Rs) |
+29.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (2,744.99 Rs) |
701.28 ₹ (2,750.00 Rs) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
148.84 ₹ (583.66 Rs) |
117.44 ₹ (460.51 Rs) |
-21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
249.72 ₹ (979.27 Rs) |
169.31 ₹ (663.93 Rs) |
-32.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
340.00 ₹ (1,333.28 Rs) |
459.02 ₹ (1,800.00 Rs) |
+35.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ₹ (98.04 Rs) |
12.75 ₹ (50.00 Rs) |
-49.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ₹ (3,137.13 Rs) |
395.27 ₹ (1,550.00 Rs) |
-50.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (196.07 Rs) |
25.50 ₹ (100.00 Rs) |
-49.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 ₹ (126.22 Rs) |
41.04 ₹ (160.93 Rs) |
+27.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (392.14 Rs) |
45.90 ₹ (180.00 Rs) |
-54.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.96 ₹ (1,548.82 Rs) |
364.09 ₹ (1,427.76 Rs) |
-7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000.00 ₹ (3,921,412.53 Rs) |
2,550,101.51 ₹ (10,000,000.00 Rs) |
+155.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,843,680.31 ₹ (7,229,831.07 Rs) |
2,712,147.79 ₹ (10,635,450.31 Rs) |
+47.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,995.59 ₹ (11,746.95 Rs) |
2,743.39 ₹ (10,757.94 Rs) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.94 ₹ (3.68 Rs) |
0.61 ₹ (2.40 Rs) |
-34.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
714.79 ₹ (2,802.97 Rs) |
921.26 ₹ (3,612.63 Rs) |
+28.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,470.46 ₹ (5,766.27 Rs) |
904.44 ₹ (3,546.67 Rs) |
-38.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
592.33 ₹ (2,322.76 Rs) |
348.01 ₹ (1,364.71 Rs) |
-41.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,176.42 Rs) |
229.51 ₹ (900.00 Rs) |
-23.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,102.04 ₹ (20,007.20 Rs) |
2,242.59 ₹ (8,794.12 Rs) |
-56.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
124,869.22 ₹ (489,663.72 Rs) |
49,524.73 ₹ (194,206.90 Rs) |
-60.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,220.19 ₹ (8,706.27 Rs) |
1,897.09 ₹ (7,439.29 Rs) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,319.48 ₹ (9,095.65 Rs) |
1,199.34 ₹ (4,703.12 Rs) |
-48.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,606.86 ₹ (14,143.99 Rs) |
3,958.08 ₹ (15,521.28 Rs) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,750.13 ₹ (10,784.38 Rs) |
2,255.59 ₹ (8,845.10 Rs) |
-18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,812.52 ₹ (58,085.99 Rs) |
17,705.00 ₹ (69,428.59 Rs) |
+19.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,506.94 ₹ (37,280.64 Rs) |
8,229.83 ₹ (32,272.56 Rs) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
32,582.17 ₹ (127,768.14 Rs) |
43,321.90 ₹ (169,883.03 Rs) |
+33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,237.98 ₹ (79,361.49 Rs) |
18,790.61 ₹ (73,685.71 Rs) |
-7.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,287.83 ₹ (40,342.83 Rs) |
12,377.31 ₹ (48,536.54 Rs) |
+20.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,108.84 ₹ (20,033.88 Rs) |
8,260.87 ₹ (32,394.29 Rs) |
+61.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,652.19 ₹ (179,021.06 Rs) |
14,539.90 ₹ (57,016.95 Rs) |
-68.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.43 | 16.01 | +90.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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