Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 50.3% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 61.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 83.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 67.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 31.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 87.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(5,991.60 Rs)		 3.34 $
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -83.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(22,468.50 Rs)		 20.03 $
(6,000.00 Rs)		      -73.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(3,413.71 Rs)		 6.68 $
(2,000.00 Rs)		      -41.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(1,797.48 Rs)		 2.34 $
(700.00 Rs)		      -61.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(2,097.06 Rs)		 3.34 $
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -52.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(1,567.01 Rs)		 2.60 $
(777.44 Rs)		      -50.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(768.23 Rs)		 0.69 $
(206.54 Rs)		      -73.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(626.58 Rs)		 0.38 $
(113.65 Rs)		      -81.9 %
Markets
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(1,199.31 Rs)		 6.38 $
(1,910.79 Rs)		      +59.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(986.34 Rs)		 0.52 $
(156.04 Rs)		      -84.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(626.36 Rs)		 0.37 $
(109.84 Rs)		      -82.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(1,271.15 Rs)		 2.19 $
(655.37 Rs)		      -48.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(1,757.80 Rs)		 5.78 $
(1,730.75 Rs)		      -1.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(1,654.22 Rs)		 2.24 $
(672.21 Rs)		      -59.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(2,212.47 Rs)		 3.54 $
(1,060.95 Rs)		      -52.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(718.06 Rs)		 3.14 $
(940.86 Rs)		      +31.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(228.03 Rs)		 0.46 $
(138.43 Rs)		      -39.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(611.36 Rs)		 2.58 $
(772.58 Rs)		      +26.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(668.24 Rs)		 0.59 $
(176.97 Rs)		      -73.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(398.41 Rs)		 0.49 $
(146.09 Rs)		      -63.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(418.62 Rs)		 0.51 $
(152.06 Rs)		      -63.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(660.43 Rs)		 1.16 $
(348.00 Rs)		      -47.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(667.59 Rs)		 0.56 $
(166.83 Rs)		      -75.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(4,493.70 Rs)		 13.35 $
(4,000.00 Rs)		      -11.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(584.55 Rs)		 2.05 $
(615.01 Rs)		      +5.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(1,076.56 Rs)		 2.82 $
(843.85 Rs)		      -21.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(2,995.80 Rs)		 10.01 $
(3,000.00 Rs)		      +0.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(748.95 Rs)		 0.17 $
(50.00 Rs)		      -93.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(19,472.70 Rs)		 5.67 $
(1,700.00 Rs)		      -91.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(1,123.43 Rs)		 0.40 $
(120.00 Rs)		      -89.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(838.82 Rs)		 0.54 $
(160.93 Rs)		      -80.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(8,987.40 Rs)		 0.50 $
(150.00 Rs)		      -98.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(1,050.29 Rs)		 4.81 $
(1,439.68 Rs)		      +37.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(8,987,401.80 Rs)		 26,704.05 $
(8,000,000.00 Rs)		      -11.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,968.37 $
(7,779,605.40 Rs)		 36,196.50 $
(10,843,750.00 Rs)		      +39.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.48 $
(62,455.91 Rs)		 47.32 $
(14,177.17 Rs)		      -77.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(17,142.91 Rs)		 4.50 $
(1,348.10 Rs)		      -92.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.51 $
(21,423.05 Rs)		 14.49 $
(4,342.06 Rs)		      -79.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.56 $
(13,949.69 Rs)		 13.46 $
(4,032.05 Rs)		      -71.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.01 $
(6,592.36 Rs)		 6.07 $
(1,818.18 Rs)		      -72.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(4,325.94 Rs)		 3.34 $
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -76.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(412,846.16 Rs)		 35.82 $
(10,731.48 Rs)		      -97.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(6,781,674.13 Rs)		 416.66 $
(124,823.53 Rs)		      -98.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.15 $
(15,624.29 Rs)		 28.32 $
(8,485.14 Rs)		      -45.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(12,768.84 Rs)		 18.45 $
(5,527.62 Rs)		      -56.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.70 $
(26,873.40 Rs)		 66.19 $
(19,828.12 Rs)		      -26.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.32 $
(33,947.31 Rs)		 38.44 $
(11,515.62 Rs)		      -66.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,743.28 $
(522,251.57 Rs)		 259.34 $
(77,692.31 Rs)		      -85.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.45 $
(430,931.36 Rs)		 147.00 $
(44,038.42 Rs)		      -89.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,906.46 $
(870,717.79 Rs)		 718.92 $
(215,374.80 Rs)		      -75.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,407.21 $
(721,152.49 Rs)		 256.71 $
(76,904.76 Rs)		      -89.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.98 $
(90,466.93 Rs)		 174.10 $
(52,155.43 Rs)		      -42.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.69 $
(75,402.78 Rs)		 114.81 $
(34,395.99 Rs)		      -54.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,340.92 $
(1,300,451.90 Rs)		 205.70 $
(61,623.68 Rs)		      -95.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 16.50      +153.4 %
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