Cost of Living in Sri Lanka
Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,919.5$ (562,787.4Rs) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 535.6$ (157,038.7Rs) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 48.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 84.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 900.0 Rs | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 7,000.0 Rs | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,000.0 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 650.0 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 900.0 Rs | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 733.54 Rs | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 216.25 Rs | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 112.34 Rs | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,875.19 Rs | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 164.81 Rs | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 107.12 Rs | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 656.23 Rs | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,634.65 Rs | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 700.43 Rs | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,075.11 Rs | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 902.54 Rs | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 139.8 Rs | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 775.68 Rs | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 176.47 Rs | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 147.51 Rs | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 137.84 Rs | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 347.81 Rs | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 165.18 Rs | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4,000.0 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 567.58 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 802.58 Rs | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,700.0 Rs | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 67.5 Rs | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,000.0 Rs | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 120.0 Rs | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 160.93 Rs | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.0 Rs | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,478.23 Rs | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,195,000.0 Rs | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 11,542,105.26 Rs | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 15,434.61 Rs | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,429.15 Rs | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,704.88 Rs | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,833.33 Rs | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,580.0 Rs | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,000.0 Rs | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,500.0 Rs | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 145,368.42 Rs | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 8,614.47 Rs | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,727.27 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 19,191.18 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,702.78 Rs | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 61,888.89 Rs | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 40,178.54 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 204,310.34 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 83,912.0 Rs | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 53,410.97 Rs | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 36,251.27 Rs | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 60,410.26 Rs | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.43 |
Prices in Sri Lanka
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Last update: October 2024
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