Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and China Reverse

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Consumer Prices in China are 9.1% lower than in Sri Lanka (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 5.1% higher than in Sri Lanka
Rent Prices in China are 94.0% higher than in Sri Lanka
Restaurant Prices in China are 11.4% higher than in Sri Lanka
Groceries Prices in China are 25.8% lower than in Sri Lanka
Local Purchasing Power in China is 332.0% higher than in Sri Lanka
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Restaurants
 Sri Lanka Edit China Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 900.00 Rs
(21.97 ¥)		 1,023.91 Rs
(25.00 ¥)		      +13.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 6,000.00 Rs
(146.50 ¥)		 8,191.25 Rs
(200.00 ¥)		      +36.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,000.00 Rs
(48.83 ¥)		 1,556.34 Rs
(38.00 ¥)		      -22.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 600.00 Rs
(14.65 ¥)		 286.69 Rs
(7.00 ¥)		      -52.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 900.00 Rs
(21.97 ¥)		 655.30 Rs
(16.00 ¥)		      -27.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 705.11 Rs
(17.22 ¥)		 974.58 Rs
(23.80 ¥)		      +38.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 211.13 Rs
(5.16 ¥)		 137.36 Rs
(3.35 ¥)		      -34.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 106.11 Rs
(2.59 ¥)		 87.50 Rs
(2.14 ¥)		      -17.5 %
Markets
 Sri Lanka Edit China Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,822.34 Rs
(44.49 ¥)		 2,191.64 Rs
(53.51 ¥)		      +20.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 170.58 Rs
(4.16 ¥)		 437.86 Rs
(10.69 ¥)		      +156.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 106.76 Rs
(2.61 ¥)		 128.68 Rs
(3.14 ¥)		      +20.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 646.84 Rs
(15.79 ¥)		 510.70 Rs
(12.47 ¥)		      -21.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,637.75 Rs
(39.99 ¥)		 1,725.49 Rs
(42.13 ¥)		      +5.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 686.70 Rs
(16.77 ¥)		 476.39 Rs
(11.63 ¥)		      -30.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,041.36 Rs
(25.43 ¥)		 1,581.85 Rs
(38.62 ¥)		      +51.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 918.18 Rs
(22.42 ¥)		 245.44 Rs
(5.99 ¥)		      -73.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 134.80 Rs
(3.29 ¥)		 182.25 Rs
(4.45 ¥)		      +35.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 771.63 Rs
(18.84 ¥)		 213.07 Rs
(5.20 ¥)		      -72.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 187.40 Rs
(4.58 ¥)		 161.90 Rs
(3.95 ¥)		      -13.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 150.42 Rs
(3.67 ¥)		 104.55 Rs
(2.55 ¥)		      -30.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 135.78 Rs
(3.32 ¥)		 124.74 Rs
(3.05 ¥)		      -8.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 376.10 Rs
(9.18 ¥)		 188.96 Rs
(4.61 ¥)		      -49.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 166.98 Rs
(4.08 ¥)		 165.66 Rs
(4.04 ¥)		      -0.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3,500.00 Rs
(85.46 ¥)		 3,430.09 Rs
(83.75 ¥)		      -2.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 550.39 Rs
(13.44 ¥)		 239.41 Rs
(5.85 ¥)		      -56.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 773.78 Rs
(18.89 ¥)		 525.12 Rs
(12.82 ¥)		      -32.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,400.00 Rs
(58.60 ¥)		 1,023.91 Rs
(25.00 ¥)		      -57.3 %
Transportation
 Sri Lanka Edit China Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 Rs
(1.22 ¥)		 122.87 Rs
(3.00 ¥)		      +145.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,900.00 Rs
(46.39 ¥)		 8,191.25 Rs
(200.00 ¥)		      +331.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Rs
(2.93 ¥)		 409.56 Rs
(10.00 ¥)		      +241.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 160.93 Rs
(3.93 ¥)		 164.78 Rs
(4.02 ¥)		      +2.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 Rs
(4.39 ¥)		 1,965.90 Rs
(48.00 ¥)		      +992.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,497.67 Rs
(36.57 ¥)		 1,320.92 Rs
(32.25 ¥)		      -11.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 11,000,000.00 Rs
(268,579.34 ¥)		 6,118,862.22 Rs
(149,400.00 ¥)		      -44.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 11,385,938.85 Rs
(278,002.54 ¥)		 5,396,381.72 Rs
(131,759.70 ¥)		      -52.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Sri Lanka Edit China Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 13,414.79 Rs
(327.54 ¥)		 15,770.14 Rs
(385.05 ¥)		      +17.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,478.72 Rs
(36.10 ¥)		 3,651.63 Rs
(89.16 ¥)		      +146.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,565.12 Rs
(111.46 ¥)		 3,611.15 Rs
(88.17 ¥)		      -20.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Sri Lanka Edit China Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,860.47 Rs
(94.26 ¥)		 12,663.62 Rs
(309.20 ¥)		      +228.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,583.33 Rs
(38.66 ¥)		 4,489.07 Rs
(109.61 ¥)		      +183.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs
(24.42 ¥)		 2,047.81 Rs
(50.00 ¥)		      +104.8 %
Childcare
 Sri Lanka Edit China Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,227.27 Rs
(200.88 ¥)		 146,780.19 Rs
(3,583.83 ¥)		      +1,684.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 163,880.00 Rs
(4,001.34 ¥)		 5,903,137.28 Rs
(144,132.79 ¥)		      +3,502.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Sri Lanka Edit China Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,304.76 Rs
(202.77 ¥)		 15,341.34 Rs
(374.58 ¥)		      +84.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,482.76 Rs
(133.87 ¥)		 9,769.46 Rs
(238.53 ¥)		      +78.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 17,730.00 Rs
(432.90 ¥)		 22,619.04 Rs
(552.27 ¥)		      +27.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 10,680.00 Rs
(260.77 ¥)		 24,645.63 Rs
(601.76 ¥)		      +130.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Sri Lanka Edit China Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 65,314.29 Rs
(1,594.73 ¥)		 148,762.10 Rs
(3,632.22 ¥)		      +127.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 36,974.36 Rs
(902.78 ¥)		 80,582.13 Rs
(1,967.52 ¥)		      +117.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 188,048.78 Rs
(4,591.46 ¥)		 327,311.05 Rs
(7,991.73 ¥)		      +74.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 81,533.33 Rs
(1,990.74 ¥)		 165,012.56 Rs
(4,029.00 ¥)		      +102.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Sri Lanka Edit China Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 48,269.87 Rs
(1,178.57 ¥)		 193,090.66 Rs
(4,714.56 ¥)		      +300.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 36,401.07 Rs
(888.78 ¥)		 102,420.94 Rs
(2,500.74 ¥)		      +181.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Sri Lanka Edit China Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 59,765.91 Rs
(1,459.26 ¥)		 271,401.33 Rs
(6,626.62 ¥)		      +354.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 18.27 4.63      -74.7 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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