Cost of Living in Sri Lanka

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Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,671.8€ (569,241.1Rs), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 466.4€ (158,799.6Rs), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 50.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 84.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.94 €	1.47-5.87
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.56 €	11.75-44.05
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.87 €	4.41-8.81
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.06 €	1.32-2.94
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.94 €	2.06-5.87
Cappuccino (regular)	2.28 €	0.88-3.52
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.62 €	0.44-1.03
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.33 €	0.26-0.59
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.60 €	4.34-6.11
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.37-1.07
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.32 €	0.27-0.47
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.92 €	1.06-2.29
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.02 €	1.73-11.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.92 €	1.27-2.80
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.08 €	2.00-4.66
Apples (1 lb)	2.77 €	0.80-4.00
Banana (1 lb)	0.41 €	0.20-0.80
Oranges (1 lb)	2.21 €	0.67-4.00
Tomato (1 lb)	0.52 €	0.20-1.07
Potato (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.24-0.67
Onion (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.20-0.80
Lettuce (1 head)	1.01 €	0.29-2.35
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.49 €	0.35-0.59
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11.75 €	7.34-17.62
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.83 €	1.17-2.35
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.48 €	1.47-3.52
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.81 €	6.46-10.28
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.16 €	0.09-0.29
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	4.70 €	2.94-8.81
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.35 €	0.29-0.52
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.47 €	0.38-0.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	0.44 €	0.29-0.88
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.24 €	3.45-4.74
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,494.56 €	17,620.92-30,513.57
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,314.56 €	22,026.15-44,052.31
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	41.64 €	23.49-73.42
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	3.96 €	1.76-7.34
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	12.75 €	7.05-29.37
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	11.65 €	5.87-29.37
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	5.34 €	2.94-8.81
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	2.94 €	2.20-4.41
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	31.52 €	14.68-73.42
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	366.58 €	176.21-881.05
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	24.44 €	10.28-58.74
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	16.51 €	6.75-38.18
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	57.50 €	29.37-102.79
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	33.82 €	17.62-61.67
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	239.61 €	102.79-528.63
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	124.25 €	58.74-264.31
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	578.69 €	176.21-1,321.57
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	225.86 €	102.79-440.52
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	146.27 €	61.39-218.27
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	101.01 €	54.57-146.84
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	184.07 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.36	12.00-20.00

Prices in Sri Lanka

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Last update: 14 May 2025
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