Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and New Zealand Reverse

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Cost of Living in New Zealand is 80.2% higher than in Sri Lanka (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 107.7% higher than in Sri Lanka
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 276.7% higher than in Sri Lanka
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 156.8% higher than in Sri Lanka
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 32.3% higher than in Sri Lanka
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 594.8% higher than in Sri Lanka
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Restaurants
 Sri Lanka Edit New Zealand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 Rs
(5.62 NZ$)		 4,449.78 Rs
(25.00 NZ$)		      +345.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 6,000.00 Rs
(33.71 NZ$)		 22,248.88 Rs
(125.00 NZ$)		      +270.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,000.00 Rs
(11.24 NZ$)		 2,669.87 Rs
(15.00 NZ$)		      +33.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 700.00 Rs
(3.93 NZ$)		 1,957.90 Rs
(11.00 NZ$)		      +179.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.00 Rs
(5.62 NZ$)		 1,957.90 Rs
(11.00 NZ$)		      +95.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 777.44 Rs
(4.37 NZ$)		 1,012.84 Rs
(5.69 NZ$)		      +30.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 206.54 Rs
(1.16 NZ$)		 670.29 Rs
(3.77 NZ$)		      +224.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 113.65 Rs
(0.64 NZ$)		 621.34 Rs
(3.49 NZ$)		      +446.7 %
Markets
 Sri Lanka Edit New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,910.79 Rs
(10.74 NZ$)		 2,008.69 Rs
(11.29 NZ$)		      +5.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 156.04 Rs
(0.88 NZ$)		 520.52 Rs
(2.92 NZ$)		      +233.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 109.84 Rs
(0.62 NZ$)		 248.60 Rs
(1.40 NZ$)		      +126.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 655.37 Rs
(3.68 NZ$)		 1,914.62 Rs
(10.76 NZ$)		      +192.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,730.75 Rs
(9.72 NZ$)		 1,108.29 Rs
(6.23 NZ$)		      -36.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 672.21 Rs
(3.78 NZ$)		 1,274.53 Rs
(7.16 NZ$)		      +89.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,060.95 Rs
(5.96 NZ$)		 1,735.94 Rs
(9.75 NZ$)		      +63.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 940.86 Rs
(5.29 NZ$)		 376.02 Rs
(2.11 NZ$)		      -60.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 138.43 Rs
(0.78 NZ$)		 304.41 Rs
(1.71 NZ$)		      +119.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 772.58 Rs
(4.34 NZ$)		 409.04 Rs
(2.30 NZ$)		      -47.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 176.97 Rs
(0.99 NZ$)		 636.37 Rs
(3.58 NZ$)		      +259.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 146.09 Rs
(0.82 NZ$)		 280.53 Rs
(1.58 NZ$)		      +92.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 152.06 Rs
(0.85 NZ$)		 237.19 Rs
(1.33 NZ$)		      +56.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 348.00 Rs
(1.96 NZ$)		 697.05 Rs
(3.92 NZ$)		      +100.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 166.83 Rs
(0.94 NZ$)		 335.97 Rs
(1.89 NZ$)		      +101.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,000.00 Rs
(22.47 NZ$)		 2,847.86 Rs
(16.00 NZ$)		      -28.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 615.01 Rs
(3.46 NZ$)		 886.14 Rs
(4.98 NZ$)		      +44.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 843.85 Rs
(4.74 NZ$)		 1,036.47 Rs
(5.82 NZ$)		      +22.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3,000.00 Rs
(16.85 NZ$)		 7,119.64 Rs
(40.00 NZ$)		      +137.3 %
Transportation
 Sri Lanka Edit New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 Rs
(0.28 NZ$)		 711.96 Rs
(4.00 NZ$)		      +1,323.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,700.00 Rs
(9.55 NZ$)		 31,593.41 Rs
(177.50 NZ$)		      +1,758.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Rs
(0.67 NZ$)		 711.96 Rs
(4.00 NZ$)		      +493.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 160.93 Rs
(0.90 NZ$)		 973.93 Rs
(5.47 NZ$)		      +505.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 Rs
(0.84 NZ$)		 10,679.46 Rs
(60.00 NZ$)		      +7,019.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,439.68 Rs
(8.09 NZ$)		 1,890.32 Rs
(10.62 NZ$)		      +31.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,000,000.00 Rs
(44,946.09 NZ$)		 8,009,595.70 Rs
(45,000.00 NZ$)		      +0.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,843,750.00 Rs
(60,923.02 NZ$)		 6,410,232.94 Rs
(36,014.36 NZ$)		      -40.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Sri Lanka Edit New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 14,177.17 Rs
(79.65 NZ$)		 40,551.84 Rs
(227.83 NZ$)		      +186.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,348.10 Rs
(7.57 NZ$)		 10,342.20 Rs
(58.11 NZ$)		      +667.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,342.06 Rs
(24.39 NZ$)		 15,343.54 Rs
(86.20 NZ$)		      +253.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Sri Lanka Edit New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4,032.05 Rs
(22.65 NZ$)		 10,902.39 Rs
(61.25 NZ$)		      +170.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,818.18 Rs
(10.22 NZ$)		 4,426.18 Rs
(24.87 NZ$)		      +143.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs
(5.62 NZ$)		 3,559.82 Rs
(20.00 NZ$)		      +256.0 %
Childcare
 Sri Lanka Edit New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 10,731.48 Rs
(60.29 NZ$)		 222,172.92 Rs
(1,248.23 NZ$)		      +1,970.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 124,823.53 Rs
(701.29 NZ$)		 3,494,301.20 Rs
(19,631.90 NZ$)		      +2,699.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Sri Lanka Edit New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,485.14 Rs
(47.67 NZ$)		 20,282.59 Rs
(113.95 NZ$)		      +139.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,527.62 Rs
(31.06 NZ$)		 12,747.55 Rs
(71.62 NZ$)		      +130.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,828.12 Rs
(111.40 NZ$)		 28,517.94 Rs
(160.22 NZ$)		      +43.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,515.62 Rs
(64.70 NZ$)		 34,971.28 Rs
(196.48 NZ$)		      +203.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Sri Lanka Edit New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 77,692.31 Rs
(436.50 NZ$)		 324,891.47 Rs
(1,825.33 NZ$)		      +318.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 44,038.42 Rs
(247.42 NZ$)		 271,769.70 Rs
(1,526.87 NZ$)		      +517.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 215,374.80 Rs
(1,210.03 NZ$)		 517,765.11 Rs
(2,908.94 NZ$)		      +140.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 76,904.76 Rs
(432.07 NZ$)		 447,154.51 Rs
(2,512.23 NZ$)		      +481.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Sri Lanka Edit New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 52,155.43 Rs
(293.02 NZ$)		 138,533.22 Rs
(778.32 NZ$)		      +165.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 34,395.99 Rs
(193.25 NZ$)		 114,012.30 Rs
(640.55 NZ$)		      +231.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Sri Lanka Edit New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 61,623.68 Rs
(346.22 NZ$)		 889,431.74 Rs
(4,997.06 NZ$)		      +1,343.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.50 6.76      -59.0 %
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