Cost of Living in Sri Lanka
Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 9,283.7R$ (539,381.5Rs) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,588.9R$ (150,412.9Rs) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 52.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 86.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.49 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 103.27 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 34.42 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.33 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.49 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.77 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.55 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 30.86 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.89 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.82 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.95 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 27.85 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.62 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.49 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.02 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.28 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 12.51 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.13 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.57 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.12 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.33 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.84 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 60.24 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.39 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.00 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 37.87 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.86 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.98 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.07 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.77 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.84 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 25.56 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 178,830.07 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 192,317.21 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 232.97 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.44 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.57 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 68.18 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.44 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.21 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 147.23 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,787.71 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 136.43 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 92.78 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 301.08 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 174.97 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,076.19 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 599.13 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,150.15 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,303.09 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 757.78 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 533.55 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,014.67 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.01 |
Prices in Sri Lanka
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