Cost of Living in Sri Lanka
Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,811.3$ (539,574.0Rs) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 505.0$ (150,440.5Rs) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 51.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 86.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 900.00 Rs | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 6,000.00 Rs | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,000.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 600.00 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 900.00 Rs | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 684.08 Rs | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 206.25 Rs | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 105.36 Rs | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,795.34 Rs | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 168.02 Rs | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 105.87 Rs | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 636.13 Rs | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,617.84 Rs | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 675.15 Rs | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,016.37 Rs | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 872.59 Rs | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 132.65 Rs | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 726.71 Rs | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 182.06 Rs | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 149.13 Rs | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 124.51 Rs | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 367.86 Rs | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 165.16 Rs | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,500.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 545.67 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 755.36 Rs | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,200.00 Rs | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 Rs | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,800.00 Rs | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 Rs | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 160.93 Rs | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 165.00 Rs | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,484.96 Rs | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,390,000.00 Rs | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 11,173,600.34 Rs | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 13,535.44 Rs | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,478.16 Rs | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,506.82 Rs | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,961.11 Rs | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,652.63 Rs | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,000.00 Rs | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,554.05 Rs | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 161,965.52 Rs | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 8,086.36 Rs | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,390.62 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 17,671.43 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,417.95 Rs | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 62,526.32 Rs | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 34,809.52 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 183,023.26 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 75,709.52 Rs | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 44,026.87 Rs | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 30,986.04 Rs | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 58,952.08 Rs | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.01 |
Prices in Sri Lanka
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