Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 48.2% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 60.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 84.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 66.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 29.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 88.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(5,830.74 Rs)		 3.26 $
(950.00 Rs)		      -83.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(21,865.28 Rs)		 24.01 $
(7,000.00 Rs)		      -68.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(3,206.91 Rs)		 6.86 $
(2,000.00 Rs)		      -37.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(1,749.22 Rs)		 2.14 $
(625.00 Rs)		      -64.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(2,040.76 Rs)		 3.09 $
(900.00 Rs)		      -55.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 $
(1,511.34 Rs)		 2.54 $
(740.00 Rs)		      -51.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(739.63 Rs)		 0.75 $
(217.29 Rs)		      -70.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(603.74 Rs)		 0.39 $
(112.50 Rs)		      -81.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(1,166.33 Rs)		 6.49 $
(1,891.49 Rs)		      +62.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(953.61 Rs)		 0.55 $
(161.01 Rs)		      -83.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(607.40 Rs)		 0.37 $
(108.22 Rs)		      -82.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.75 $
(1,093.11 Rs)		 2.27 $
(662.79 Rs)		      -39.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(1,709.29 Rs)		 5.87 $
(1,710.64 Rs)		      +0.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $
(1,588.98 Rs)		 2.38 $
(693.24 Rs)		      -56.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(2,122.98 Rs)		 3.69 $
(1,074.65 Rs)		      -49.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(696.63 Rs)		 3.17 $
(924.23 Rs)		      +32.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(221.54 Rs)		 0.48 $
(140.38 Rs)		      -36.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(594.48 Rs)		 2.73 $
(796.10 Rs)		      +33.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(650.38 Rs)		 0.60 $
(173.58 Rs)		      -73.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 $
(391.63 Rs)		 0.51 $
(147.60 Rs)		      -62.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(407.10 Rs)		 0.48 $
(141.13 Rs)		      -65.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 $
(638.80 Rs)		 1.20 $
(351.03 Rs)		      -45.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(644.25 Rs)		 0.57 $
(165.94 Rs)		      -74.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(4,373.06 Rs)		 13.72 $
(4,000.00 Rs)		      -8.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.89 $
(552.39 Rs)		 1.98 $
(576.09 Rs)		      +4.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(1,035.45 Rs)		 2.72 $
(793.45 Rs)		      -23.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(2,915.37 Rs)		 9.60 $
(2,800.00 Rs)		      -4.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(728.84 Rs)		 0.24 $
(70.00 Rs)		      -90.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(18,949.91 Rs)		 5.83 $
(1,700.00 Rs)		      -91.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(1,093.26 Rs)		 0.41 $
(120.00 Rs)		      -89.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(816.30 Rs)		 0.55 $
(160.93 Rs)		      -80.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(8,746.11 Rs)		 0.51 $
(150.00 Rs)		      -98.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.59 $
(1,048.04 Rs)		 5.06 $
(1,474.20 Rs)		      +40.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,680.68 $
(9,819,166.74 Rs)		 34,300.96 $
(10,000,000.00 Rs)		      +1.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,182.32 $
(7,633,115.48 Rs)		 39,338.91 $
(11,468,750.00 Rs)		      +50.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.97 $
(60,340.23 Rs)		 50.25 $
(14,649.27 Rs)		      -75.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.80 $
(16,268.80 Rs)		 4.94 $
(1,441.04 Rs)		      -91.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.04 $
(20,709.44 Rs)		 15.87 $
(4,625.64 Rs)		      -77.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.82 $
(13,650.85 Rs)		 13.39 $
(3,904.76 Rs)		      -71.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.94 $
(6,105.97 Rs)		 5.35 $
(1,558.33 Rs)		      -74.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(4,081.52 Rs)		 3.43 $
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -75.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,381.09 $
(402,639.13 Rs)		 29.35 $
(8,555.56 Rs)		      -97.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,720.74 $
(6,623,936.95 Rs)		 488.22 $
(142,333.33 Rs)		      -97.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.20 $
(15,218.95 Rs)		 30.20 $
(8,803.85 Rs)		      -42.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.80 $
(12,478.26 Rs)		 20.52 $
(5,980.91 Rs)		      -52.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.26 $
(26,023.97 Rs)		 67.54 $
(19,691.18 Rs)		      -24.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.92 $
(33,212.99 Rs)		 35.70 $
(10,408.57 Rs)		      -68.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,756.66 $
(512,131.07 Rs)		 223.08 $
(65,037.04 Rs)		      -87.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,450.97 $
(423,011.52 Rs)		 139.11 $
(40,555.52 Rs)		      -90.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,942.31 $
(857,791.80 Rs)		 684.25 $
(199,482.76 Rs)		      -76.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.75 $
(700,489.67 Rs)		 278.08 $
(81,069.23 Rs)		      -88.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 334.16 $
(97,420.51 Rs)		 162.83 $
(47,471.33 Rs)		      -51.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 262.64 $
(76,570.42 Rs)		 104.64 $
(30,506.92 Rs)		      -60.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,422.44 $
(1,289,304.16 Rs)		 208.60 $
(60,815.79 Rs)		      -95.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 16.90      +157.3 %
Last update: December 2024November 2024
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