Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 93.4% higher than in Sri Lanka (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 131.8% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 368.2% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 171.0% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 44.3% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 645.0% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
Restaurants | Sri Lanka Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Rs (5.20 A$) |
4,803.24 Rs (25.00 A$) |
+380.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 Rs (31.23 A$) |
23,055.56 Rs (120.00 A$) |
+284.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,000.00 Rs (10.41 A$) |
2,881.94 Rs (15.00 A$) |
+44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
700.00 Rs (3.64 A$) |
1,921.30 Rs (10.00 A$) |
+174.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Rs (5.20 A$) |
2,113.43 Rs (11.00 A$) |
+111.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
777.44 Rs (4.05 A$) |
1,029.26 Rs (5.36 A$) |
+32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
206.54 Rs (1.07 A$) |
779.58 Rs (4.06 A$) |
+277.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.65 Rs (0.59 A$) |
642.51 Rs (3.34 A$) |
+465.3 % |
Markets | Sri Lanka Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,910.79 Rs (9.95 A$) |
1,715.83 Rs (8.93 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
156.04 Rs (0.81 A$) |
657.59 Rs (3.42 A$) |
+321.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
109.84 Rs (0.57 A$) |
277.49 Rs (1.44 A$) |
+152.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
655.37 Rs (3.41 A$) |
1,269.62 Rs (6.61 A$) |
+93.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,730.75 Rs (9.01 A$) |
1,201.54 Rs (6.25 A$) |
-30.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
672.21 Rs (3.50 A$) |
1,136.12 Rs (5.91 A$) |
+69.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,060.95 Rs (5.52 A$) |
1,865.55 Rs (9.71 A$) |
+75.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
940.86 Rs (4.90 A$) |
427.07 Rs (2.22 A$) |
-54.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
138.43 Rs (0.72 A$) |
368.82 Rs (1.92 A$) |
+166.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
772.58 Rs (4.02 A$) |
391.51 Rs (2.04 A$) |
-49.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
176.97 Rs (0.92 A$) |
574.75 Rs (2.99 A$) |
+224.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
146.09 Rs (0.76 A$) |
328.78 Rs (1.71 A$) |
+125.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
152.06 Rs (0.79 A$) |
286.74 Rs (1.49 A$) |
+88.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
348.00 Rs (1.81 A$) |
653.30 Rs (3.40 A$) |
+87.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
166.83 Rs (0.87 A$) |
444.98 Rs (2.32 A$) |
+166.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,000.00 Rs (20.82 A$) |
3,842.59 Rs (20.00 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
615.01 Rs (3.20 A$) |
1,317.04 Rs (6.85 A$) |
+114.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
843.85 Rs (4.39 A$) |
1,459.11 Rs (7.59 A$) |
+72.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3,000.00 Rs (15.61 A$) |
9,222.22 Rs (48.00 A$) |
+207.4 % |
Transportation | Sri Lanka Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs (0.26 A$) |
864.58 Rs (4.50 A$) |
+1,629.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,700.00 Rs (8.85 A$) |
28,819.45 Rs (150.00 A$) |
+1,595.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (0.62 A$) |
1,152.78 Rs (6.00 A$) |
+860.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (0.84 A$) |
834.85 Rs (4.35 A$) |
+418.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 Rs (0.78 A$) |
11,143.52 Rs (58.00 A$) |
+7,329.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,439.68 Rs (7.49 A$) |
1,331.84 Rs (6.93 A$) |
-7.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,000,000.00 Rs (41,638.55 A$) |
8,534,974.93 Rs (44,423.00 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,843,750.00 Rs (56,439.76 A$) |
6,722,193.92 Rs (34,987.80 A$) |
-38.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sri Lanka Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
14,177.17 Rs (73.79 A$) |
52,080.12 Rs (271.07 A$) |
+267.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,348.10 Rs (7.02 A$) |
7,927.21 Rs (41.26 A$) |
+488.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,342.06 Rs (22.60 A$) |
15,658.86 Rs (81.50 A$) |
+260.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sri Lanka Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,032.05 Rs (20.99 A$) |
14,061.48 Rs (73.19 A$) |
+248.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,818.18 Rs (9.46 A$) |
4,958.49 Rs (25.81 A$) |
+172.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,000.00 Rs (5.20 A$) |
4,226.85 Rs (22.00 A$) |
+322.7 % |
Childcare | Sri Lanka Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,731.48 Rs (55.86 A$) |
467,184.85 Rs (2,431.61 A$) |
+4,253.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
124,823.53 Rs (649.68 A$) |
3,739,883.24 Rs (19,465.42 A$) |
+2,896.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sri Lanka Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,485.14 Rs (44.16 A$) |
21,256.51 Rs (110.64 A$) |
+150.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,527.62 Rs (28.77 A$) |
15,161.07 Rs (78.91 A$) |
+174.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,828.12 Rs (103.20 A$) |
30,261.18 Rs (157.50 A$) |
+52.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,515.62 Rs (59.94 A$) |
32,703.29 Rs (170.21 A$) |
+184.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sri Lanka Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
77,692.31 Rs (404.37 A$) |
409,551.11 Rs (2,131.64 A$) |
+427.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
44,038.42 Rs (229.21 A$) |
324,584.41 Rs (1,689.40 A$) |
+637.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
215,374.80 Rs (1,120.99 A$) |
692,274.54 Rs (3,603.16 A$) |
+221.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
76,904.76 Rs (400.28 A$) |
512,056.10 Rs (2,665.16 A$) |
+565.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sri Lanka Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,155.43 Rs (271.46 A$) |
186,569.49 Rs (971.06 A$) |
+257.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
34,395.99 Rs (179.02 A$) |
139,161.73 Rs (724.31 A$) |
+304.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sri Lanka Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,623.68 Rs (320.74 A$) |
1,064,341.54 Rs (5,539.71 A$) |
+1,627.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 | 6.36 | -61.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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