Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sri Lanka are 39.5% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sri Lanka are 46.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 69.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 65.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 16.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 86.2% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (3,434.65 Rs) |
32.75 kr (900.00 Rs) |
-73.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (21,981.78 Rs) |
218.36 kr (6,000.00 Rs) |
-72.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (2,747.72 Rs) |
72.79 kr (2,000.00 Rs) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (2,060.79 Rs) |
21.84 kr (600.00 Rs) |
-70.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (1,923.41 Rs) |
32.75 kr (900.00 Rs) |
-53.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (1,167.47 Rs) |
25.66 kr (705.11 Rs) |
-39.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.38 kr (642.52 Rs) |
7.68 kr (211.13 Rs) |
-67.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.87 kr (573.43 Rs) |
3.86 kr (106.11 Rs) |
-81.5 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.15 kr (1,680.17 Rs) |
66.32 kr (1,822.34 Rs) |
+8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (728.53 Rs) |
6.21 kr (170.58 Rs) |
-76.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (449.95 Rs) |
3.89 kr (106.76 Rs) |
-76.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.64 kr (1,144.17 Rs) |
23.54 kr (646.84 Rs) |
-43.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (1,453.56 Rs) |
59.60 kr (1,637.75 Rs) |
+12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (1,513.55 Rs) |
24.99 kr (686.70 Rs) |
-54.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.89 kr (2,140.17 Rs) |
37.90 kr (1,041.36 Rs) |
-51.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (370.03 Rs) |
33.42 kr (918.18 Rs) |
+148.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.91 kr (327.19 Rs) |
4.91 kr (134.80 Rs) |
-58.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (378.43 Rs) |
28.08 kr (771.63 Rs) |
+103.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.65 kr (567.38 Rs) |
6.82 kr (187.40 Rs) |
-67.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (199.08 Rs) |
5.47 kr (150.42 Rs) |
-24.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (221.56 Rs) |
4.94 kr (135.78 Rs) |
-38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (620.54 Rs) |
13.69 kr (376.10 Rs) |
-39.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (406.51 Rs) |
6.08 kr (166.98 Rs) |
-58.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (2,747.72 Rs) |
127.38 kr (3,500.00 Rs) |
+27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (546.41 Rs) |
20.03 kr (550.39 Rs) |
+0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (581.16 Rs) |
28.16 kr (773.78 Rs) |
+33.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (1,923.41 Rs) |
87.35 kr (2,400.00 Rs) |
+24.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (961.70 Rs) |
1.82 kr (50.00 Rs) |
-94.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (22,943.48 Rs) |
69.15 kr (1,900.00 Rs) |
-91.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (1,648.63 Rs) |
4.37 kr (120.00 Rs) |
-92.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (884.41 Rs) |
5.86 kr (160.93 Rs) |
-81.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (16,211.56 Rs) |
6.55 kr (180.00 Rs) |
-98.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.76 kr (2,026.68 Rs) |
54.51 kr (1,497.67 Rs) |
-26.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (8,490,461.62 Rs) |
400,331.59 kr (11,000,000.00 Rs) |
+29.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (8,548,233.35 Rs) |
414,377.36 kr (11,385,938.85 Rs) |
+33.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.75 kr (30,300.50 Rs) |
488.21 kr (13,414.79 Rs) |
-55.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (7,909.68 Rs) |
53.82 kr (1,478.72 Rs) |
-81.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (8,928.40 Rs) |
166.14 kr (4,565.12 Rs) |
-48.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.47 kr (10,564.25 Rs) |
140.50 kr (3,860.47 Rs) |
-63.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (7,304.48 Rs) |
57.62 kr (1,583.33 Rs) |
-78.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (4,121.58 Rs) |
36.39 kr (1,000.00 Rs) |
-75.7 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.23 kr (38,941.50 Rs) |
299.42 kr (8,227.27 Rs) |
-78.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (707,605.43 Rs) |
5,964.21 kr (163,880.00 Rs) |
-76.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.06 kr (24,264.01 Rs) |
302.24 kr (8,304.76 Rs) |
-65.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.10 kr (10,773.77 Rs) |
199.54 kr (5,482.76 Rs) |
-49.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.20 kr (25,559.42 Rs) |
645.26 kr (17,730.00 Rs) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307.67 kr (35,931.13 Rs) |
388.69 kr (10,680.00 Rs) |
-70.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,244.56 kr (281,492.12 Rs) |
2,377.03 kr (65,314.29 Rs) |
-76.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,278.50 kr (199,992.83 Rs) |
1,345.64 kr (36,974.36 Rs) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,619.43 kr (429,178.49 Rs) |
6,843.81 kr (188,048.78 Rs) |
-56.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,884.46 kr (326,551.88 Rs) |
2,967.31 kr (81,533.33 Rs) |
-75.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,328.47 kr (146,411.50 Rs) |
1,756.72 kr (48,269.87 Rs) |
-67.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,235.98 kr (88,915.62 Rs) |
1,324.96 kr (36,406.12 Rs) |
-59.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,781.06 kr (818,300.91 Rs) |
2,175.11 kr (59,765.91 Rs) |
-92.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 18.27 | +286.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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