Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 104.5% higher than in Sri Lanka (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 163.9% higher than in Sri Lanka
Rent Prices in United States are 557.3% higher than in Sri Lanka
Restaurant Prices in United States are 193.8% higher than in Sri Lanka
Groceries Prices in United States are 48.2% higher than in Sri Lanka
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 637.5% higher than in Sri Lanka
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Restaurants
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 Rs
(3.25 $)		 6,145.97 Rs
(20.00 $)		      +514.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 7,000.00 Rs
(22.78 $)		 23,354.68 Rs
(76.00 $)		      +233.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 2,450.00 Rs
(7.97 $)		 3,687.58 Rs
(12.00 $)		      +50.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 700.00 Rs
(2.28 $)		 1,843.79 Rs
(6.00 $)		      +163.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1,000.00 Rs
(3.25 $)		 2,304.74 Rs
(7.50 $)		      +130.5 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 786.28 Rs
(2.56 $)		 1,631.09 Rs
(5.31 $)		      +107.4 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 213.91 Rs
(0.70 $)		 799.24 Rs
(2.60 $)		      +273.6 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 107.43 Rs
(0.35 $)		 648.78 Rs
(2.11 $)		      +503.9 %
Markets
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 517.53 Rs
(1.68 $)		 327.31 Rs
(1.07 $)		      -36.8 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 149.07 Rs
(0.49 $)		 1,021.93 Rs
(3.33 $)		      +585.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) 112.56 Rs
(0.37 $)		 639.90 Rs
(2.08 $)		      +468.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 606.09 Rs
(1.97 $)		 1,353.46 Rs
(4.40 $)		      +123.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,814.97 Rs
(5.91 $)		 1,815.93 Rs
(5.91 $)		      +0.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 635.77 Rs
(2.07 $)		 1,710.34 Rs
(5.57 $)		      +169.0 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 1,076.88 Rs
(3.50 $)		 2,314.80 Rs
(7.53 $)		      +115.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 972.99 Rs
(3.17 $)		 731.58 Rs
(2.38 $)		      -24.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) 134.35 Rs
(0.44 $)		 234.51 Rs
(0.76 $)		      +74.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 801.25 Rs
(2.61 $)		 622.37 Rs
(2.03 $)		      -22.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 184.71 Rs
(0.60 $)		 682.82 Rs
(2.22 $)		      +269.7 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 148.91 Rs
(0.48 $)		 405.19 Rs
(1.32 $)		      +172.1 %
Onions (1 lb) 158.52 Rs
(0.52 $)		 427.24 Rs
(1.39 $)		      +169.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 349.96 Rs
(1.14 $)		 680.88 Rs
(2.22 $)		      +94.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 160.79 Rs
(0.52 $)		 692.29 Rs
(2.25 $)		      +330.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,000.00 Rs
(13.02 $)		 4,609.48 Rs
(15.00 $)		      +15.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 621.15 Rs
(2.02 $)		 619.78 Rs
(2.02 $)		      -0.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 869.60 Rs
(2.83 $)		 1,112.98 Rs
(3.62 $)		      +28.0 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 3,200.00 Rs
(10.41 $)		 3,122.15 Rs
(10.16 $)		      -2.4 %
Transportation
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 Rs
(0.16 $)		 768.25 Rs
(2.50 $)		      +1,436.5 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 1,620.00 Rs
(5.27 $)		 19,974.39 Rs
(65.00 $)		      +1,133.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 150.00 Rs
(0.49 $)		 1,075.54 Rs
(3.50 $)		      +617.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 160.93 Rs
(0.52 $)		 865.46 Rs
(2.82 $)		      +437.8 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 150.00 Rs
(0.49 $)		 9,218.95 Rs
(30.00 $)		      +6,046.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 361.09 Rs
(1.18 $)		 272.11 Rs
(0.89 $)		      -24.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 7,500,000.00 Rs
(24,406.25 $)		 10,916,758.07 Rs
(35,524.95 $)		      +45.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 12,000,000.00 Rs
(39,050.00 $)		 7,965,705.77 Rs
(25,921.73 $)		      -33.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 12,969.28 Rs
(42.20 $)		 64,647.81 Rs
(210.37 $)		      +398.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 1,283.93 Rs
(4.18 $)		 18,682.42 Rs
(60.80 $)		      +1,355.1 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 4,234.12 Rs
(13.78 $)		 22,258.28 Rs
(72.43 $)		      +425.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 3,750.00 Rs
(12.20 $)		 13,986.57 Rs
(45.51 $)		      +273.0 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 1,722.22 Rs
(5.60 $)		 6,706.83 Rs
(21.83 $)		      +289.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 1,000.00 Rs
(3.25 $)		 4,609.48 Rs
(15.00 $)		      +360.9 %
Childcare
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 11,135.42 Rs
(36.24 $)		 423,194.99 Rs
(1,377.15 $)		      +3,700.4 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 176,600.00 Rs
(574.69 $)		 7,200,471.42 Rs
(23,431.53 $)		      +3,977.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 8,109.38 Rs
(26.39 $)		 16,106.05 Rs
(52.41 $)		      +98.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 5,176.47 Rs
(16.85 $)		 13,154.49 Rs
(42.81 $)		      +154.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 20,826.92 Rs
(67.77 $)		 27,857.51 Rs
(90.65 $)		      +33.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 10,615.38 Rs
(34.54 $)		 34,928.38 Rs
(113.66 $)		      +229.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 89,312.89 Rs
(290.64 $)		 531,608.44 Rs
(1,729.94 $)		      +495.2 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 47,608.65 Rs
(154.93 $)		 439,368.18 Rs
(1,429.78 $)		      +822.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 183,489.43 Rs
(597.11 $)		 879,142.23 Rs
(2,860.87 $)		      +379.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 72,727.27 Rs
(236.67 $)		 733,938.21 Rs
(2,388.36 $)		      +909.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 50,476.95 Rs
(164.26 $)		 87,309.13 Rs
(284.12 $)		      +73.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 29,085.74 Rs
(94.65 $)		 76,232.48 Rs
(248.07 $)		      +162.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 67,718.75 Rs
(220.37 $)		 1,317,974.27 Rs
(4,288.91 $)		      +1,846.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 15.17 6.34      -58.2 %
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