Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 47.9% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 56.5% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 78.3% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 63.0% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 30.1% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 86.6% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(4,763.98 Rs)		 4.99 A$
(950.00 Rs)		      -80.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(22,867.13 Rs)		 31.49 A$
(6,000.00 Rs)		      -73.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(2,858.39 Rs)		 10.50 A$
(2,000.00 Rs)		      -30.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(1,905.59 Rs)		 3.67 A$
(700.00 Rs)		      -63.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(2,096.15 Rs)		 5.25 A$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -52.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(1,021.46 Rs)		 4.13 A$
(786.74 Rs)		      -23.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(772.79 Rs)		 1.09 A$
(207.65 Rs)		      -73.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 A$
(634.42 Rs)		 0.59 A$
(112.94 Rs)		      -82.2 %
Markets
 Australia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.93 A$
(1,702.55 Rs)		 10.00 A$
(1,905.52 Rs)		      +11.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(651.46 Rs)		 0.83 A$
(157.40 Rs)		      -75.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.45 A$
(275.71 Rs)		 0.58 A$
(109.78 Rs)		      -60.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.59 A$
(1,256.48 Rs)		 3.47 A$
(660.35 Rs)		      -47.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.28 A$
(1,196.04 Rs)		 9.08 A$
(1,730.75 Rs)		      +44.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.91 A$
(1,126.60 Rs)		 3.54 A$
(674.53 Rs)		      -40.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.73 A$
(1,854.49 Rs)		 5.57 A$
(1,060.95 Rs)		      -42.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(423.27 Rs)		 4.94 A$
(940.86 Rs)		      +122.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(365.26 Rs)		 0.73 A$
(138.43 Rs)		      -62.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(386.83 Rs)		 4.05 A$
(772.58 Rs)		      +99.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.98 A$
(567.96 Rs)		 0.93 A$
(176.97 Rs)		      -68.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(326.20 Rs)		 0.77 A$
(146.09 Rs)		      -55.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 A$
(285.30 Rs)		 0.80 A$
(152.06 Rs)		      -46.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 A$
(645.49 Rs)		 1.83 A$
(348.00 Rs)		      -46.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(441.38 Rs)		 0.88 A$
(166.83 Rs)		      -62.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(3,811.19 Rs)		 20.99 A$
(4,000.00 Rs)		      +5.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.88 A$
(1,310.16 Rs)		 3.21 A$
(612.29 Rs)		      -53.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.57 A$
(1,442.58 Rs)		 4.35 A$
(829.60 Rs)		      -42.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(9,146.85 Rs)		 15.74 A$
(3,000.00 Rs)		      -67.2 %
Transportation
 Australia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.60 A$
(876.57 Rs)		 0.26 A$
(50.00 Rs)		      -94.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(28,583.91 Rs)		 8.92 A$
(1,700.00 Rs)		      -94.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(1,143.36 Rs)		 0.63 A$
(120.00 Rs)		      -89.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(828.02 Rs)		 0.84 A$
(160.93 Rs)		      -80.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(11,052.44 Rs)		 0.79 A$
(150.00 Rs)		      -98.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.94 A$
(1,322.04 Rs)		 7.58 A$
(1,444.22 Rs)		      +9.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(8,465,219.59 Rs)		 41,981.66 A$
(8,000,000.00 Rs)		      -5.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,934.26 A$
(6,657,050.62 Rs)		 56,904.83 A$
(10,843,750.00 Rs)		      +62.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.21 A$
(51,490.55 Rs)		 74.40 A$
(14,177.17 Rs)		      -72.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.31 A$
(7,872.68 Rs)		 6.96 A$
(1,327.06 Rs)		      -83.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.37 A$
(15,506.37 Rs)		 23.03 A$
(4,389.39 Rs)		      -71.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.24 A$
(13,955.74 Rs)		 20.89 A$
(3,980.26 Rs)		      -71.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(4,917.96 Rs)		 9.54 A$
(1,818.18 Rs)		      -63.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(4,192.31 Rs)		 5.25 A$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -76.1 %
Childcare
 Australia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(463,366.60 Rs)		 56.32 A$
(10,731.48 Rs)		      -97.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,162.60 A$
(3,651,613.01 Rs)		 655.04 A$
(124,823.53 Rs)		      -96.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.45 A$
(21,048.21 Rs)		 44.89 A$
(8,554.17 Rs)		      -59.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.59 A$
(14,976.23 Rs)		 30.63 A$
(5,837.14 Rs)		      -61.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.16 A$
(29,948.55 Rs)		 104.02 A$
(19,822.58 Rs)		      -33.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.19 A$
(32,431.09 Rs)		 58.79 A$
(11,203.12 Rs)		      -65.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Australia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,138.10 A$
(407,434.11 Rs)		 407.71 A$
(77,692.31 Rs)		      -80.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,689.18 A$
(321,889.29 Rs)		 231.10 A$
(44,038.42 Rs)		      -86.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,601.41 A$
(686,281.76 Rs)		 1,129.81 A$
(215,296.70 Rs)		      -68.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,662.67 A$
(507,396.89 Rs)		 422.32 A$
(80,476.19 Rs)		      -84.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 969.77 A$
(184,798.34 Rs)		 273.70 A$
(52,155.43 Rs)		      -71.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 727.28 A$
(138,590.26 Rs)		 180.50 A$
(34,395.99 Rs)		      -75.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,543.82 A$
(1,056,427.20 Rs)		 323.38 A$
(61,623.68 Rs)		      -94.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 16.50      +159.4 %
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