Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 51.3% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 63.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 87.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 68.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 33.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 87.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(6,066.73 Rs)		 3.21 $
(975.00 Rs)		      -83.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(22,750.25 Rs)		 19.78 $
(6,000.00 Rs)		      -73.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(3,336.70 Rs)		 6.59 $
(2,000.00 Rs)		      -40.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(1,820.02 Rs)		 1.98 $
(600.00 Rs)		      -67.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(2,123.36 Rs)		 2.97 $
(900.00 Rs)		      -57.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.14 $
(1,560.04 Rs)		 2.35 $
(713.62 Rs)		      -54.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 $
(761.31 Rs)		 0.69 $
(208.27 Rs)		      -72.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(624.36 Rs)		 0.35 $
(105.74 Rs)		      -83.1 %
Markets
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $
(1,211.06 Rs)		 6.11 $
(1,854.85 Rs)		      +53.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.25 $
(986.64 Rs)		 0.57 $
(171.70 Rs)		      -82.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $
(626.03 Rs)		 0.35 $
(107.01 Rs)		      -82.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.67 $
(1,114.34 Rs)		 2.16 $
(655.38 Rs)		      -41.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.84 $
(1,772.80 Rs)		 5.39 $
(1,634.12 Rs)		      -7.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.47 $
(1,660.33 Rs)		 2.26 $
(686.13 Rs)		      -58.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.26 $
(2,203.74 Rs)		 3.47 $
(1,051.63 Rs)		      -52.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(727.40 Rs)		 3.10 $
(940.56 Rs)		      +29.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(230.36 Rs)		 0.46 $
(138.31 Rs)		      -40.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(619.07 Rs)		 2.58 $
(783.56 Rs)		      +26.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(676.41 Rs)		 0.61 $
(185.03 Rs)		      -72.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.35 $
(409.44 Rs)		 0.50 $
(150.98 Rs)		      -63.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(420.90 Rs)		 0.44 $
(133.67 Rs)		      -68.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 $
(659.00 Rs)		 1.29 $
(392.22 Rs)		      -40.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(665.16 Rs)		 0.55 $
(167.98 Rs)		      -74.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(4,550.05 Rs)		 13.19 $
(4,000.00 Rs)		      -12.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.81 $
(550.20 Rs)		 1.88 $
(570.64 Rs)		      +3.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 $
(1,066.33 Rs)		 2.59 $
(785.39 Rs)		      -26.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(3,033.37 Rs)		 8.24 $
(2,500.00 Rs)		      -17.6 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(758.34 Rs)		 0.17 $
(52.50 Rs)		      -93.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(21,233.56 Rs)		 6.59 $
(2,000.00 Rs)		      -90.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(1,061.68 Rs)		 0.41 $
(125.00 Rs)		      -88.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(849.34 Rs)		 0.53 $
(160.93 Rs)		      -81.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(9,100.10 Rs)		 0.66 $
(200.00 Rs)		      -97.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.64 $
(1,104.80 Rs)		 4.97 $
(1,507.48 Rs)		      +36.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,680.68 $
(10,216,584.36 Rs)		 32,966.68 $
(10,000,000.00 Rs)		      -2.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,152.35 $
(7,932,964.74 Rs)		 38,423.22 $
(11,655,169.62 Rs)		      +46.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.91 $
(63,068.18 Rs)		 49.88 $
(15,130.32 Rs)		      -76.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.50 $
(16,531.61 Rs)		 4.80 $
(1,457.44 Rs)		      -91.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.07 $
(21,559.41 Rs)		 14.76 $
(4,476.83 Rs)		      -79.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.22 $
(14,323.84 Rs)		 12.75 $
(3,869.05 Rs)		      -73.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.04 $
(6,686.09 Rs)		 5.93 $
(1,800.00 Rs)		      -73.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(4,246.71 Rs)		 3.30 $
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -76.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,382.73 $
(419,432.52 Rs)		 28.13 $
(8,533.33 Rs)		      -98.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,667.92 $
(6,876,009.14 Rs)		 502.67 $
(152,478.26 Rs)		      -97.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.38 $
(15,890.24 Rs)		 28.39 $
(8,613.16 Rs)		      -45.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.05 $
(13,057.13 Rs)		 19.05 $
(5,780.00 Rs)		      -55.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.94 $
(26,978.33 Rs)		 60.69 $
(18,410.26 Rs)		      -31.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.15 $
(34,626.30 Rs)		 34.89 $
(10,582.35 Rs)		      -69.4 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,830.30 $
(555,196.95 Rs)		 196.84 $
(59,709.68 Rs)		      -89.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,514.65 $
(459,447.85 Rs)		 120.74 $
(36,625.00 Rs)		      -92.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,117.89 $
(945,769.32 Rs)		 579.74 $
(175,857.14 Rs)		      -81.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,518.19 $
(763,859.36 Rs)		 248.71 $
(75,441.38 Rs)		      -90.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 455.71 $
(138,233.93 Rs)		 166.92 $
(50,633.21 Rs)		      -63.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.09 $
(109,227.19 Rs)		 132.60 $
(40,223.47 Rs)		      -63.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,433.71 $
(1,344,907.78 Rs)		 204.54 $
(62,043.59 Rs)		      -95.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 18.11      +173.1 %
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