Cost of Living in Sri Lanka

Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.33 $ 1.66-6.65
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.28 $ 13.30-49.89
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.65 $ 5.32-9.98
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.33 $ 1.50-3.33
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 $ 2.33-6.65
Cappuccino (regular) 2.62 $ 1.00-3.99
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.72 $ 0.50-1.33
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.37 $ 0.30-0.60
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.42 $ 4.91-6.92
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.51 $ 0.42-1.21
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.37 $ 0.30-0.53
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.17 $ 1.20-2.59
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.99 $ 1.96-13.58
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.20 $ 1.43-3.17
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.50 $ 2.26-5.28
Apples (1 lb) 3.18 $ 0.91-4.53
Banana (1 lb) 0.45 $ 0.23-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 $ 0.75-4.53
Tomato (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.24-1.21
Potato (1 lb) 0.51 $ 0.27-0.75
Onion (1 lb) 0.53 $ 0.24-0.91
Lettuce (1 head) 1.12 $ 0.33-2.66
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.55 $ 0.40-0.67
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.30 $ 8.31-19.96
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 $ 1.33-2.66
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 $ 1.80-3.99
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.98 $ 8.31-11.64
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.23 $ 0.13-0.33
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 4.99 $ 3.33-9.98
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.40 $ 0.33-0.60
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.54 $ 0.43-1.07
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 0.50 $ 0.33-1.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.80 $ 3.90-5.36
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,606.88 $ 19,955.16-34,555.68
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 39,421.22 $ 24,943.95-49,887.89
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 46.61 $ 26.61-83.15
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 4.47 $ 2.00-8.31
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 15.17 $ 7.98-33.26
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.90 $ 6.65-21.62
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.05 $ 3.33-9.98
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.33 $ 2.33-4.99
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 38.46 $ 16.63-116.41
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 474.23 $ 199.55-997.76
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 26.92 $ 11.64-66.52
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 18.38 $ 7.65-43.24
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 65.11 $ 33.26-116.41
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 37.78 $ 19.96-66.52
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 265.40 $ 116.41-600.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 136.87 $ 66.52-299.33
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 623.60 $ 199.55-1,496.64
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 250.23 $ 116.41-498.88
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 165.65 $ 69.52-247.18
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 114.40 $ 61.80-166.29
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 210.20 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.31 12.00-20.00

Prices in Sri Lanka

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