Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 44.5% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 51.9% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 73.5% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 61.1% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 24.4% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 85.6% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(4,449.78 Rs)		 5.62 NZ$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -77.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(22,248.88 Rs)		 33.71 NZ$
(6,000.00 Rs)		      -73.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(2,669.87 Rs)		 11.24 NZ$
(2,000.00 Rs)		      -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(1,957.90 Rs)		 3.93 NZ$
(700.00 Rs)		      -64.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(1,957.90 Rs)		 5.62 NZ$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -48.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(1,012.84 Rs)		 4.37 NZ$
(777.44 Rs)		      -23.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(670.29 Rs)		 1.16 NZ$
(206.54 Rs)		      -69.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(621.34 Rs)		 0.64 NZ$
(113.65 Rs)		      -81.7 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(2,008.69 Rs)		 10.74 NZ$
(1,910.79 Rs)		      -4.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(520.52 Rs)		 0.88 NZ$
(156.04 Rs)		      -70.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(248.60 Rs)		 0.62 NZ$
(109.84 Rs)		      -55.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.76 NZ$
(1,914.62 Rs)		 3.68 NZ$
(655.37 Rs)		      -65.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(1,108.29 Rs)		 9.72 NZ$
(1,730.75 Rs)		      +56.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(1,274.53 Rs)		 3.78 NZ$
(672.21 Rs)		      -47.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(1,735.94 Rs)		 5.96 NZ$
(1,060.95 Rs)		      -38.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(376.02 Rs)		 5.29 NZ$
(940.86 Rs)		      +150.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(304.41 Rs)		 0.78 NZ$
(138.43 Rs)		      -54.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(409.04 Rs)		 4.34 NZ$
(772.58 Rs)		      +88.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(636.37 Rs)		 0.99 NZ$
(176.97 Rs)		      -72.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(280.53 Rs)		 0.82 NZ$
(146.09 Rs)		      -47.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(237.19 Rs)		 0.85 NZ$
(152.06 Rs)		      -35.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(697.05 Rs)		 1.96 NZ$
(348.00 Rs)		      -50.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(335.97 Rs)		 0.94 NZ$
(166.83 Rs)		      -50.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(2,847.86 Rs)		 22.47 NZ$
(4,000.00 Rs)		      +40.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(886.14 Rs)		 3.46 NZ$
(615.01 Rs)		      -30.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(1,036.47 Rs)		 4.74 NZ$
(843.85 Rs)		      -18.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(7,119.64 Rs)		 16.85 NZ$
(3,000.00 Rs)		      -57.9 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(711.96 Rs)		 0.28 NZ$
(50.00 Rs)		      -93.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(31,593.41 Rs)		 9.55 NZ$
(1,700.00 Rs)		      -94.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(711.96 Rs)		 0.67 NZ$
(120.00 Rs)		      -83.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(973.93 Rs)		 0.90 NZ$
(160.93 Rs)		      -83.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(10,679.46 Rs)		 0.84 NZ$
(150.00 Rs)		      -98.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(1,890.32 Rs)		 8.09 NZ$
(1,439.68 Rs)		      -23.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(8,009,595.70 Rs)		 44,946.09 NZ$
(8,000,000.00 Rs)		      -0.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(6,410,232.94 Rs)		 60,923.02 NZ$
(10,843,750.00 Rs)		      +69.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.83 NZ$
(40,551.84 Rs)		 79.65 NZ$
(14,177.17 Rs)		      -65.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.11 NZ$
(10,342.20 Rs)		 7.57 NZ$
(1,348.10 Rs)		      -87.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.20 NZ$
(15,343.54 Rs)		 24.39 NZ$
(4,342.06 Rs)		      -71.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(10,902.39 Rs)		 22.65 NZ$
(4,032.05 Rs)		      -63.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(4,426.18 Rs)		 10.22 NZ$
(1,818.18 Rs)		      -58.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(3,559.82 Rs)		 5.62 NZ$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -71.9 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(222,172.92 Rs)		 60.29 NZ$
(10,731.48 Rs)		      -95.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(3,494,301.20 Rs)		 701.29 NZ$
(124,823.53 Rs)		      -96.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(20,282.59 Rs)		 47.67 NZ$
(8,485.14 Rs)		      -58.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.62 NZ$
(12,747.55 Rs)		 31.06 NZ$
(5,527.62 Rs)		      -56.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.22 NZ$
(28,517.94 Rs)		 111.40 NZ$
(19,828.12 Rs)		      -30.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.48 NZ$
(34,971.28 Rs)		 64.70 NZ$
(11,515.62 Rs)		      -67.1 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,825.33 NZ$
(324,891.47 Rs)		 436.50 NZ$
(77,692.31 Rs)		      -76.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,526.87 NZ$
(271,769.70 Rs)		 247.42 NZ$
(44,038.42 Rs)		      -83.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.94 NZ$
(517,765.11 Rs)		 1,210.03 NZ$
(215,374.80 Rs)		      -58.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(447,154.51 Rs)		 432.07 NZ$
(76,904.76 Rs)		      -82.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.32 NZ$
(138,533.22 Rs)		 293.02 NZ$
(52,155.43 Rs)		      -62.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.55 NZ$
(114,012.30 Rs)		 193.25 NZ$
(34,395.99 Rs)		      -69.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,997.06 NZ$
(889,431.74 Rs)		 346.22 NZ$
(61,623.68 Rs)		      -93.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 16.50      +144.1 %
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