Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Sri Lanka 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 43.4% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 53.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 77.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 60.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 23.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 83.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (5,117.16 Rs) |
4.89 C$ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-80.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (20,468.64 Rs) |
34.20 C$ (7,000.00 Rs) |
-65.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (3,070.30 Rs) |
9.77 C$ (2,000.00 Rs) |
-34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (1,637.49 Rs) |
3.42 C$ (700.00 Rs) |
-57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (1,637.49 Rs) |
4.89 C$ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-38.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (1,062.20 Rs) |
3.81 C$ (779.77 Rs) |
-26.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (591.91 Rs) |
1.01 C$ (207.65 Rs) |
-64.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (477.77 Rs) |
0.56 C$ (113.65 Rs) |
-76.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (2,376.77 Rs) |
9.28 C$ (1,900.50 Rs) |
-20.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (686.92 Rs) |
0.76 C$ (155.12 Rs) |
-77.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (469.82 Rs) |
0.53 C$ (109.20 Rs) |
-76.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (988.98 Rs) |
3.23 C$ (660.95 Rs) |
-33.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.08 C$ (1,448.91 Rs) |
8.36 C$ (1,710.16 Rs) |
+18.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (1,558.68 Rs) |
3.26 C$ (666.54 Rs) |
-57.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (1,904.58 Rs) |
5.18 C$ (1,060.95 Rs) |
-44.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (533.73 Rs) |
4.60 C$ (940.86 Rs) |
+76.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (183.99 Rs) |
0.67 C$ (137.97 Rs) |
-25.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (490.99 Rs) |
3.82 C$ (782.30 Rs) |
+59.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (531.48 Rs) |
0.86 C$ (176.97 Rs) |
-66.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (341.27 Rs) |
0.72 C$ (146.77 Rs) |
-57.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (341.48 Rs) |
0.73 C$ (149.71 Rs) |
-56.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (722.42 Rs) |
1.70 C$ (348.00 Rs) |
-51.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (508.91 Rs) |
0.81 C$ (166.76 Rs) |
-67.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (3,684.36 Rs) |
19.54 C$ (4,000.00 Rs) |
+8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (839.10 Rs) |
2.96 C$ (604.87 Rs) |
-27.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (931.93 Rs) |
4.03 C$ (824.62 Rs) |
-11.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (4,093.73 Rs) |
14.66 C$ (3,000.00 Rs) |
-26.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (716.40 Rs) |
0.24 C$ (50.00 Rs) |
-93.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (21,492.07 Rs) |
8.31 C$ (1,700.00 Rs) |
-92.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (931.32 Rs) |
0.59 C$ (120.00 Rs) |
-87.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (718.12 Rs) |
0.79 C$ (160.93 Rs) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (7,968.44 Rs) |
0.73 C$ (150.00 Rs) |
-98.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (1,244.11 Rs) |
7.07 C$ (1,446.51 Rs) |
+16.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (6,954,834.96 Rs) |
39,084.18 C$ (8,000,000.00 Rs) |
+15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,036.34 C$ (5,738,657.78 Rs) |
52,977.38 C$ (10,843,750.00 Rs) |
+89.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.62 C$ (42,292.55 Rs) |
69.96 C$ (14,319.85 Rs) |
-66.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (12,820.59 Rs) |
6.56 C$ (1,342.74 Rs) |
-89.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (17,346.85 Rs) |
21.34 C$ (4,368.18 Rs) |
-74.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.96 C$ (12,067.62 Rs) |
19.07 C$ (3,903.85 Rs) |
-67.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (4,912.35 Rs) |
8.88 C$ (1,818.18 Rs) |
-63.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (3,172.64 Rs) |
4.89 C$ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-68.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.00 C$ (228,020.76 Rs) |
49.71 C$ (10,175.93 Rs) |
-95.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,589.07 C$ (3,395,556.35 Rs) |
650.06 C$ (133,058.82 Rs) |
-96.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.92 C$ (15,743.92 Rs) |
41.85 C$ (8,565.28 Rs) |
-45.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.79 C$ (11,623.65 Rs) |
29.21 C$ (5,979.00 Rs) |
-48.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.34 C$ (24,837.45 Rs) |
96.84 C$ (19,822.58 Rs) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.72 C$ (30,236.42 Rs) |
55.31 C$ (11,321.88 Rs) |
-62.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.07 C$ (376,842.23 Rs) |
371.84 C$ (76,111.11 Rs) |
-79.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.94 C$ (336,287.48 Rs) |
207.15 C$ (42,399.96 Rs) |
-87.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.78 C$ (603,983.68 Rs) |
1,032.80 C$ (211,400.00 Rs) |
-65.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.20 C$ (521,786.30 Rs) |
389.68 C$ (79,761.90 Rs) |
-84.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
864.32 C$ (176,914.13 Rs) |
254.81 C$ (52,155.43 Rs) |
-70.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.76 C$ (124,605.00 Rs) |
168.04 C$ (34,395.99 Rs) |
-72.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,918.23 C$ (802,009.24 Rs) |
293.85 C$ (60,146.15 Rs) |
-92.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 16.50 | +149.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3751 | 167 |
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