Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 101.2% higher than in Sri Lanka (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 159.1% higher than in Sri Lanka
Rent Prices in United States are 514.6% higher than in Sri Lanka
Restaurant Prices in United States are 208.7% higher than in Sri Lanka
Groceries Prices in United States are 46.8% higher than in Sri Lanka
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 714.5% higher than in Sri Lanka
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Restaurants
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 Rs
(3.34 $)		 5,991.60 Rs
(20.00 $)		      +499.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 6,000.00 Rs
(20.03 $)		 22,468.50 Rs
(75.00 $)		      +274.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,000.00 Rs
(6.68 $)		 3,404.22 Rs
(11.36 $)		      +70.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 700.00 Rs
(2.34 $)		 1,797.48 Rs
(6.00 $)		      +156.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.00 Rs
(3.34 $)		 2,097.06 Rs
(7.00 $)		      +109.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 777.44 Rs
(2.60 $)		 1,567.13 Rs
(5.23 $)		      +101.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 206.54 Rs
(0.69 $)		 768.29 Rs
(2.56 $)		      +272.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 113.65 Rs
(0.38 $)		 626.43 Rs
(2.09 $)		      +451.2 %
Markets
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,910.79 Rs
(6.38 $)		 1,199.31 Rs
(4.00 $)		      -37.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 156.04 Rs
(0.52 $)		 986.34 Rs
(3.29 $)		      +532.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 109.84 Rs
(0.37 $)		 626.36 Rs
(2.09 $)		      +470.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 655.37 Rs
(2.19 $)		 1,271.15 Rs
(4.24 $)		      +94.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,730.75 Rs
(5.78 $)		 1,757.80 Rs
(5.87 $)		      +1.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 672.21 Rs
(2.24 $)		 1,654.22 Rs
(5.52 $)		      +146.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,060.95 Rs
(3.54 $)		 2,212.47 Rs
(7.39 $)		      +108.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 940.86 Rs
(3.14 $)		 718.06 Rs
(2.40 $)		      -23.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 138.43 Rs
(0.46 $)		 228.03 Rs
(0.76 $)		      +64.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 772.58 Rs
(2.58 $)		 611.36 Rs
(2.04 $)		      -20.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 176.97 Rs
(0.59 $)		 668.24 Rs
(2.23 $)		      +277.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 146.09 Rs
(0.49 $)		 398.41 Rs
(1.33 $)		      +172.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 152.06 Rs
(0.51 $)		 418.62 Rs
(1.40 $)		      +175.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 348.00 Rs
(1.16 $)		 660.43 Rs
(2.20 $)		      +89.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 166.83 Rs
(0.56 $)		 667.59 Rs
(2.23 $)		      +300.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,000.00 Rs
(13.35 $)		 4,493.70 Rs
(15.00 $)		      +12.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 615.01 Rs
(2.05 $)		 584.55 Rs
(1.95 $)		      -5.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 843.85 Rs
(2.82 $)		 1,076.56 Rs
(3.59 $)		      +27.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3,000.00 Rs
(10.01 $)		 2,995.80 Rs
(10.00 $)		      -0.1 %
Transportation
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 Rs
(0.17 $)		 748.95 Rs
(2.50 $)		      +1,397.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,700.00 Rs
(5.67 $)		 19,472.70 Rs
(65.00 $)		      +1,045.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Rs
(0.40 $)		 1,123.43 Rs
(3.75 $)		      +836.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 160.93 Rs
(0.54 $)		 838.82 Rs
(2.80 $)		      +421.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 Rs
(0.50 $)		 8,987.40 Rs
(30.00 $)		      +5,891.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,439.68 Rs
(4.81 $)		 1,050.22 Rs
(3.51 $)		      -27.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,000,000.00 Rs
(26,704.05 $)		 8,987,401.80 Rs
(30,000.00 $)		      +12.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,843,750.00 Rs
(36,196.50 $)		 7,780,736.30 Rs
(25,972.14 $)		      -28.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 14,177.17 Rs
(47.32 $)		 62,470.50 Rs
(208.53 $)		      +340.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,348.10 Rs
(4.50 $)		 17,142.19 Rs
(57.22 $)		      +1,171.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,342.06 Rs
(14.49 $)		 21,420.47 Rs
(71.50 $)		      +393.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4,032.05 Rs
(13.46 $)		 13,938.96 Rs
(46.53 $)		      +245.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,818.18 Rs
(6.07 $)		 6,592.36 Rs
(22.01 $)		      +262.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs
(3.34 $)		 4,303.47 Rs
(14.36 $)		      +330.3 %
Childcare
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 10,731.48 Rs
(35.82 $)		 412,846.16 Rs
(1,378.08 $)		      +3,747.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 124,823.53 Rs
(416.66 $)		 6,781,674.13 Rs
(22,637.27 $)		      +5,333.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,485.14 Rs
(28.32 $)		 15,625.38 Rs
(52.16 $)		      +84.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,527.62 Rs
(18.45 $)		 12,768.84 Rs
(42.62 $)		      +131.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,828.12 Rs
(66.19 $)		 26,875.45 Rs
(89.71 $)		      +35.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,515.62 Rs
(38.44 $)		 33,947.31 Rs
(113.32 $)		      +194.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 77,692.31 Rs
(259.34 $)		 522,187.09 Rs
(1,743.06 $)		      +572.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 44,038.42 Rs
(147.00 $)		 430,875.81 Rs
(1,438.27 $)		      +878.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 215,374.80 Rs
(718.92 $)		 870,590.69 Rs
(2,906.04 $)		      +304.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 76,904.76 Rs
(256.71 $)		 721,056.07 Rs
(2,406.89 $)		      +837.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 52,155.43 Rs
(174.10 $)		 90,466.93 Rs
(301.98 $)		      +73.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 34,395.99 Rs
(114.81 $)		 75,402.78 Rs
(251.69 $)		      +119.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 61,623.68 Rs
(205.70 $)		 1,300,417.31 Rs
(4,340.80 $)		      +2,010.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.50 6.51      -60.5 %
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