Cost of Living in Sri Lanka

Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1.92 £ 0.96-3.60
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 11.99 £ 6.00-28.78
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.44 £ 3.60-6.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.20 £ 0.84-2.04
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.92 £ 1.20-2.40
Cappuccino (regular) 1.51 £ 0.72-2.40
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.44 £ 0.29-0.72
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.24 £ 0.17-0.36
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.26 £ 3.00-4.77
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.41 £ 0.26-0.87
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.25 £ 0.20-0.33
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.50 £ 0.86-1.87
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.46 £ 1.09-9.79
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.59 £ 1.03-2.39
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.41 £ 1.63-3.26
Apples (1 lb) 1.87 £ 0.44-3.26
Banana (1 lb) 0.29 £ 0.13-0.54
Oranges (1 lb) 1.65 £ 0.34-3.26
Tomato (1 lb) 0.43 £ 0.17-0.76
Potato (1 lb) 0.38 £ 0.22-0.54
Onion (1 lb) 0.27 £ 0.16-0.40
Lettuce (1 head) 0.83 £ 0.24-1.92
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.38 £ 0.24-0.48
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.43 £ 4.80-14.39
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.21 £ 0.84-1.68
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 £ 1.08-2.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.80 £ 3.84-6.47
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.12 £ 0.09-0.24
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 4.26 £ 2.40-6.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.29 £ 0.24-0.48
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.39 £ 0.35-0.58
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 0.48 £ 0.24-0.72
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.35 £ 2.57-4.08
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,980.86 £ 17,985.65-33,573.21
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,957.79 £ 19,184.69-35,971.29
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 30.73 £ 12.95-59.95
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3.86 £ 2.13-4.80
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 9.22 £ 3.60-23.98
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.29 £ 4.80-23.98
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 3.96 £ 1.44-6.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2.40 £ 1.44-3.60
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 18.44 £ 9.59-47.96
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 400.57 £ 143.89-719.43
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 18.38 £ 9.59-35.97
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 12.75 £ 6.00-19.18
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 40.60 £ 19.18-83.93
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 23.38 £ 11.99-47.96
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 150.66 £ 71.94-359.71
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 87.40 £ 47.96-191.85
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 441.44 £ 191.85-959.23
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 196.88 £ 83.93-431.66
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 102.82 £ 70.18-155.95
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 83.90 £ 44.56-200.51
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 139.14 £
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.24 12.00-25.00

Prices in Sri Lanka

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Last update: December 2023
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