Cost of Living in Sri Lanka
Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,610.0$ (473,263.5Rs) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 450.6$ (132,465.8Rs) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 53.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 86.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 550.00 Rs | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 4,500.00 Rs | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,700.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 650.00 Rs | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 590.67 Rs | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 170.11 Rs | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 87.45 Rs | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,691.94 Rs | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 191.26 Rs | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 104.53 Rs | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 634.43 Rs | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,255.60 Rs | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 651.45 Rs | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 945.58 Rs | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 721.99 Rs | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 120.29 Rs | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 601.80 Rs | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 207.24 Rs | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 162.90 Rs | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 114.03 Rs | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 339.39 Rs | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 155.39 Rs | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,000.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 480.76 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 684.43 Rs | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,900.00 Rs | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 Rs | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,750.00 Rs | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 Rs | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 160.93 Rs | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 Rs | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,535.40 Rs | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,500,000.00 Rs | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 11,410,655.00 Rs | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 11,131.10 Rs | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.49 Rs | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 3,645.79 Rs | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,934.52 Rs | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,353.85 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 | 7,444.44 Rs | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 179,055.56 Rs | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 7,686.90 Rs | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,857.14 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 16,863.64 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,969.44 Rs | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 64,862.07 Rs | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 35,500.00 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 170,937.50 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 77,266.67 Rs | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 41,982.16 Rs | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 32,469.02 Rs | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 59,191.49 Rs | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.56 |
Prices in Sri Lanka
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Last update: May 2023
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