Cost of Living in Sri Lanka
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,043.9£ (440,948.0Rs) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 296.6£ (125,293.5Rs) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 61.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 87.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1.18 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 9.47 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.67 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.07 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.30 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.38 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.17 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.78 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.24 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.36 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.90 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.42 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.16 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.43 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.27 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.16 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.44 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.37 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.26 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.70 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.34 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.39 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.26 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.12 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 3.67 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.24 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.38 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 0.43 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.38 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,674.73 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,179.14 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 25.60 £ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.01 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8.56 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8.40 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3.23 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2.13 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 20.82 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 459.78 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 17.61 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11.13 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 36.75 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 20.94 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 164.37 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 76.40 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 396.74 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 174.45 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 115.16 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 77.19 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 134.99 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.01 |
Prices in Sri Lanka
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Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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