Cost of Living in Sri Lanka
Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,851.7$ (561,701.2Rs) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 517.1$ (156,864.1Rs) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 51.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 87.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 975.00 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) | 713.62 Rs | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 208.27 Rs | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 105.74 Rs | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,854.85 Rs | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 171.70 Rs | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 107.01 Rs | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 655.38 Rs | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,634.12 Rs | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 686.13 Rs | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,051.63 Rs | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 940.56 Rs | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 138.31 Rs | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 783.56 Rs | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 185.03 Rs | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 150.98 Rs | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 133.67 Rs | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 392.22 Rs | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 167.98 Rs | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4,000.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 570.64 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 785.39 Rs | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,500.00 Rs | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 52.50 Rs | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,000.00 Rs | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 125.00 Rs | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 160.93 Rs | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 Rs | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,507.48 Rs | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,000,000.00 Rs | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 11,655,169.62 Rs | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 15,130.32 Rs | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,457.44 Rs | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,476.83 Rs | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,869.05 Rs | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,800.00 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 | 8,533.33 Rs | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 152,478.26 Rs | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 8,613.16 Rs | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,780.00 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 18,410.26 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,582.35 Rs | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 59,709.68 Rs | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 36,625.00 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 175,857.14 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 75,441.38 Rs | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 50,633.21 Rs | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 40,223.47 Rs | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 62,043.59 Rs | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.11 |
Prices in Sri Lanka
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Last update: July 2024
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