Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 65.2% higher than in Sri Lanka (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 88.3% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 232.7% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 186.6% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 19.6% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 628.0% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
Restaurants | Sri Lanka Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 Rs (32.75 kr) |
3,434.65 Rs (125.00 kr) |
+281.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 Rs (218.36 kr) |
21,981.78 Rs (800.00 kr) |
+266.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,000.00 Rs (72.79 kr) |
2,747.72 Rs (100.00 kr) |
+37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 Rs (21.84 kr) |
2,060.79 Rs (75.00 kr) |
+243.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Rs (32.75 kr) |
1,923.41 Rs (70.00 kr) |
+113.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
705.11 Rs (25.66 kr) |
1,167.47 Rs (42.49 kr) |
+65.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
211.13 Rs (7.68 kr) |
642.52 Rs (23.38 kr) |
+204.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
106.11 Rs (3.86 kr) |
573.43 Rs (20.87 kr) |
+440.4 % |
Markets | Sri Lanka Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,822.34 Rs (66.32 kr) |
1,680.17 Rs (61.15 kr) |
-7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
170.58 Rs (6.21 kr) |
728.53 Rs (26.51 kr) |
+327.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
106.76 Rs (3.89 kr) |
449.95 Rs (16.38 kr) |
+321.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
646.84 Rs (23.54 kr) |
1,144.17 Rs (41.64 kr) |
+76.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,637.75 Rs (59.60 kr) |
1,453.56 Rs (52.90 kr) |
-11.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
686.70 Rs (24.99 kr) |
1,513.55 Rs (55.08 kr) |
+120.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,041.36 Rs (37.90 kr) |
2,140.17 Rs (77.89 kr) |
+105.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
918.18 Rs (33.42 kr) |
370.03 Rs (13.47 kr) |
-59.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
134.80 Rs (4.91 kr) |
327.19 Rs (11.91 kr) |
+142.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
771.63 Rs (28.08 kr) |
378.43 Rs (13.77 kr) |
-51.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
187.40 Rs (6.82 kr) |
567.38 Rs (20.65 kr) |
+202.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
150.42 Rs (5.47 kr) |
199.08 Rs (7.25 kr) |
+32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
135.78 Rs (4.94 kr) |
221.56 Rs (8.06 kr) |
+63.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
376.10 Rs (13.69 kr) |
620.54 Rs (22.58 kr) |
+65.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
166.98 Rs (6.08 kr) |
406.51 Rs (14.79 kr) |
+143.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 Rs (127.38 kr) |
2,747.72 Rs (100.00 kr) |
-21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
550.39 Rs (20.03 kr) |
546.41 Rs (19.89 kr) |
-0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
773.78 Rs (28.16 kr) |
581.16 Rs (21.15 kr) |
-24.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,400.00 Rs (87.35 kr) |
1,923.41 Rs (70.00 kr) |
-19.9 % |
Transportation | Sri Lanka Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs (1.82 kr) |
961.70 Rs (35.00 kr) |
+1,823.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,900.00 Rs (69.15 kr) |
22,943.48 Rs (835.00 kr) |
+1,107.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (4.37 kr) |
1,648.63 Rs (60.00 kr) |
+1,273.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (5.86 kr) |
884.41 Rs (32.19 kr) |
+449.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 Rs (6.55 kr) |
16,211.56 Rs (590.00 kr) |
+8,906.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,497.67 Rs (54.51 kr) |
2,026.68 Rs (73.76 kr) |
+35.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Rs (400,331.59 kr) |
8,490,461.62 Rs (309,000.00 kr) |
-22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,385,938.85 Rs (414,377.36 kr) |
8,548,233.35 Rs (311,102.53 kr) |
-24.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sri Lanka Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
13,414.79 Rs (488.21 kr) |
30,300.50 Rs (1,102.75 kr) |
+125.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,478.72 Rs (53.82 kr) |
7,909.68 Rs (287.86 kr) |
+434.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,565.12 Rs (166.14 kr) |
8,928.40 Rs (324.94 kr) |
+95.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sri Lanka Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,860.47 Rs (140.50 kr) |
10,564.25 Rs (384.47 kr) |
+173.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,583.33 Rs (57.62 kr) |
7,304.48 Rs (265.84 kr) |
+361.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,000.00 Rs (36.39 kr) |
4,121.58 Rs (150.00 kr) |
+312.2 % |
Childcare | Sri Lanka Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,227.27 Rs (299.42 kr) |
38,941.50 Rs (1,417.23 kr) |
+373.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
163,880.00 Rs (5,964.21 kr) |
707,605.43 Rs (25,752.44 kr) |
+331.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sri Lanka Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,304.76 Rs (302.24 kr) |
24,264.01 Rs (883.06 kr) |
+192.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,482.76 Rs (199.54 kr) |
10,773.77 Rs (392.10 kr) |
+96.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
17,730.00 Rs (645.26 kr) |
25,559.42 Rs (930.20 kr) |
+44.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,680.00 Rs (388.69 kr) |
35,931.13 Rs (1,307.67 kr) |
+236.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sri Lanka Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
65,314.29 Rs (2,377.03 kr) |
281,492.12 Rs (10,244.56 kr) |
+331.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,974.36 Rs (1,345.64 kr) |
199,992.83 Rs (7,278.50 kr) |
+440.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
188,048.78 Rs (6,843.81 kr) |
429,178.49 Rs (15,619.43 kr) |
+128.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
81,533.33 Rs (2,967.31 kr) |
326,551.88 Rs (11,884.46 kr) |
+300.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sri Lanka Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,269.87 Rs (1,756.72 kr) |
146,411.50 Rs (5,328.47 kr) |
+203.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36,406.12 Rs (1,324.96 kr) |
88,915.62 Rs (3,235.98 kr) |
+144.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sri Lanka Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,765.91 Rs (2,175.11 kr) |
819,461.19 Rs (29,823.29 kr) |
+1,271.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.27 | 4.73 | -74.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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