Cost of Living in Sri Lanka

Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.70 $ 1.31-4.91
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 17.84 $ 9.82-36.02
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.55 $ 4.91-8.19
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.96 $ 1.24-2.95
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 $ 1.64-4.26
Cappuccino (regular) 2.18 $ 1.15-3.93
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.65 $ 0.36-0.98
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.33 $ 0.23-0.49
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.83 $ 4.09-6.69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.55 $ 0.36-1.19
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.34 $ 0.27-0.45
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.04 $ 1.18-2.55
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.05 $ 1.49-13.96
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.19 $ 1.34-3.27
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.35 $ 2.23-4.46
Apples (1 lb) 2.92 $ 0.74-4.46
Banana (1 lb) 0.42 $ 0.18-0.85
Oranges (1 lb) 2.47 $ 0.46-4.46
Tomato (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.24-1.19
Potato (1 lb) 0.49 $ 0.28-0.74
Onion (1 lb) 0.40 $ 0.22-0.74
Lettuce (1 head) 1.20 $ 0.33-2.62
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.54 $ 0.33-0.65
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.46 $ 6.55-19.65
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.18-2.46
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 1.47-3.93
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.55 $ 5.57-9.82
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.16 $ 0.12-0.33
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 5.73 $ 3.27-8.19
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.39 $ 0.33-0.65
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.53 $ 0.47-0.79
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 0.59 $ 0.33-0.98
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.73 $ 3.51-5.28
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,742.27 $ 19,645.36-45,839.18
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,456.82 $ 26,193.82-49,113.40
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 44.84 $ 19.65-95.67
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 4.88 $ 2.91-8.19
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 13.15 $ 6.55-32.74
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.07 $ 6.55-24.56
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 5.36 $ 1.96-8.19
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.27 $ 2.13-4.91
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 27.57 $ 11.46-98.23
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 530.31 $ 196.45-982.27
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 25.97 $ 13.10-49.11
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 17.27 $ 7.53-31.37
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 55.13 $ 27.83-98.23
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 32.35 $ 16.37-65.48
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 202.57 $ 98.23-392.91
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 109.17 $ 65.48-245.57
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 607.29 $ 261.94-1,309.69
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 249.45 $ 114.60-491.13
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 144.15 $ 91.25-238.78
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 101.66 $ 54.75-273.76
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 192.34 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.94 14.00-25.00

Prices in Sri Lanka

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Last update: March 2024
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