Cost of Living in Sri Lanka

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Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 20,437.3kr (566,565.8Rs) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,707.9kr (158,236.2Rs) without rent.
Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 48.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 84.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	34.27 kr	18.04-54.11
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	252.51 kr	144.29-541.08
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	72.14 kr	57.72-108.22
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	22.55 kr	16.23-36.07
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	32.47 kr	21.64-57.72
Cappuccino (regular)	26.45 kr	14.43-43.29
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	7.77 kr	5.41-12.63
Water (12 oz small bottle)	4.03 kr	3.25-5.41
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	67.68 kr	53.25-75.10
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	5.93 kr	4.58-14.73
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.87 kr	3.27-4.91
Eggs (regular) (12)	23.74 kr	15.15-28.14
Local Cheese (1 lb)	59.08 kr	18.00-153.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	25.20 kr	17.67-40.91
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	38.87 kr	26.18-57.27
Apples (1 lb)	32.55 kr	8.18-49.09
Banana (1 lb)	5.06 kr	2.45-9.82
Oranges (1 lb)	28.02 kr	9.82-49.09
Tomato (1 lb)	6.46 kr	2.45-11.45
Potato (1 lb)	5.37 kr	2.95-7.36
Onion (1 lb)	4.96 kr	2.45-9.00
Lettuce (1 head)	12.67 kr	3.61-28.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.99 kr	3.61-7.21
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	144.29 kr	72.14-216.43
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	20.30 kr	13.71-27.05
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	28.42 kr	17.31-43.29
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	97.40 kr	72.14-122.65
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.43 kr	1.37-3.61
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.14 kr	36.07-144.29
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.33 kr	3.61-6.49
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.81 kr	5.22-11.61
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.41 kr	3.61-10.82
Gasoline (1 gallon)	53.50 kr	46.43-58.17
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	385,792.96 kr	216,433.64-505,011.83
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	424,450.42 kr	288,578.19-649,300.92
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	557.24 kr	288.58-901.81
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.67 kr	21.64-90.18
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	173.42 kr	81.16-432.87
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	139.01 kr	72.14-339.26
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	58.49 kr	21.64-108.22
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	36.07 kr	25.25-59.52
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	312.63 kr	144.29-901.81
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,334.69 kr	2,164.34-14,428.91
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	317.99 kr	144.29-721.45
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	220.01 kr	108.22-360.72
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	710.74 kr	367.94-1,082.17
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	390.22 kr	216.43-847.70
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,288.43 kr	1,262.53-5,410.84
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,491.45 kr	901.81-2,705.42
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,439.91 kr	2,164.34-14,428.91
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,099.04 kr	1,262.53-5,410.84
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,999.93 kr	1,256.70-2,680.96
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,571.94 kr	670.24-3,016.08
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,183.32 kr
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	17.52	14.00-30.00

Prices in Sri Lanka

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Last update: September 2024
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