Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 51.1% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 62.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 84.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 66.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 32.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 86.4% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(6,145.97 Rs)		 3.25 $
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -83.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 76.00 $
(23,354.68 Rs)		 22.78 $
(7,000.00 Rs)		      -70.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(3,687.58 Rs)		 7.97 $
(2,450.00 Rs)		      -33.6 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(1,843.79 Rs)		 2.28 $
(700.00 Rs)		      -62.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(2,304.74 Rs)		 3.25 $
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -56.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.31 $
(1,631.09 Rs)		 2.56 $
(786.28 Rs)		      -51.8 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.60 $
(799.24 Rs)		 0.70 $
(213.91 Rs)		      -73.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.11 $
(648.78 Rs)		 0.35 $
(107.43 Rs)		      -83.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.07 $
(327.31 Rs)		 1.68 $
(517.53 Rs)		      +58.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.33 $
(1,021.93 Rs)		 0.49 $
(149.07 Rs)		      -85.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(639.90 Rs)		 0.37 $
(112.56 Rs)		      -82.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.40 $
(1,353.46 Rs)		 1.97 $
(606.09 Rs)		      -55.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.91 $
(1,815.93 Rs)		 5.91 $
(1,814.97 Rs)		      -0.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.57 $
(1,710.34 Rs)		 2.07 $
(635.77 Rs)		      -62.8 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.53 $
(2,314.80 Rs)		 3.50 $
(1,076.88 Rs)		      -53.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(731.58 Rs)		 3.17 $
(972.99 Rs)		      +33.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(234.51 Rs)		 0.44 $
(134.35 Rs)		      -42.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(622.37 Rs)		 2.61 $
(801.25 Rs)		      +28.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.22 $
(682.82 Rs)		 0.60 $
(184.71 Rs)		      -72.9 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.32 $
(405.19 Rs)		 0.48 $
(148.91 Rs)		      -63.3 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(427.24 Rs)		 0.52 $
(158.52 Rs)		      -62.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.22 $
(680.88 Rs)		 1.14 $
(349.96 Rs)		      -48.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.25 $
(692.29 Rs)		 0.52 $
(160.79 Rs)		      -76.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(4,609.48 Rs)		 13.02 $
(4,000.00 Rs)		      -13.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.02 $
(619.78 Rs)		 2.02 $
(621.15 Rs)		      +0.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.62 $
(1,112.98 Rs)		 2.83 $
(869.60 Rs)		      -21.9 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.16 $
(3,122.15 Rs)		 10.41 $
(3,200.00 Rs)		      +2.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(768.25 Rs)		 0.16 $
(50.00 Rs)		      -93.5 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(19,974.39 Rs)		 5.27 $
(1,620.00 Rs)		      -91.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(1,075.54 Rs)		 0.49 $
(150.00 Rs)		      -86.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 $
(865.46 Rs)		 0.52 $
(160.93 Rs)		      -81.4 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(9,218.95 Rs)		 0.49 $
(150.00 Rs)		      -98.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(272.11 Rs)		 1.18 $
(361.09 Rs)		      +32.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,524.95 $
(10,916,758.07 Rs)		 24,406.25 $
(7,500,000.00 Rs)		      -31.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,921.73 $
(7,965,705.77 Rs)		 39,050.00 $
(12,000,000.00 Rs)		      +50.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 210.37 $
(64,647.81 Rs)		 42.20 $
(12,969.28 Rs)		      -79.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 60.80 $
(18,682.42 Rs)		 4.18 $
(1,283.93 Rs)		      -93.1 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.43 $
(22,258.28 Rs)		 13.78 $
(4,234.12 Rs)		      -81.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.51 $
(13,986.57 Rs)		 12.20 $
(3,750.00 Rs)		      -73.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 21.83 $
(6,706.83 Rs)		 5.60 $
(1,722.22 Rs)		      -74.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(4,609.48 Rs)		 3.25 $
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -78.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,377.15 $
(423,194.99 Rs)		 36.24 $
(11,135.42 Rs)		      -97.4 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 23,431.53 $
(7,200,471.42 Rs)		 574.69 $
(176,600.00 Rs)		      -97.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.41 $
(16,106.05 Rs)		 26.39 $
(8,109.38 Rs)		      -49.7 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 42.81 $
(13,154.49 Rs)		 16.85 $
(5,176.47 Rs)		      -60.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.65 $
(27,857.51 Rs)		 67.77 $
(20,826.92 Rs)		      -25.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 113.66 $
(34,928.38 Rs)		 34.54 $
(10,615.38 Rs)		      -69.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,729.94 $
(531,608.44 Rs)		 290.64 $
(89,312.89 Rs)		      -83.2 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,429.78 $
(439,368.18 Rs)		 154.93 $
(47,608.65 Rs)		      -89.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,860.87 $
(879,142.23 Rs)		 597.11 $
(183,489.43 Rs)		      -79.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,388.36 $
(733,938.21 Rs)		 236.67 $
(72,727.27 Rs)		      -90.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.12 $
(87,309.13 Rs)		 164.26 $
(50,476.95 Rs)		      -42.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 248.07 $
(76,232.48 Rs)		 94.65 $
(29,085.74 Rs)		      -61.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,288.91 $
(1,317,974.27 Rs)		 220.37 $
(67,718.75 Rs)		      -94.9 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.34 15.17      +139.3 %
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