Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 43.7% lower than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 53.6% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 77.8% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 60.4% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 24.0% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 83.9% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(5,148.83 Rs)		 4.86 C$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -80.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(20,595.32 Rs)		 33.99 C$
(7,000.00 Rs)		      -66.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(3,089.30 Rs)		 9.71 C$
(2,000.00 Rs)		      -35.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(1,647.63 Rs)		 3.40 C$
(700.00 Rs)		      -57.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(1,647.63 Rs)		 4.86 C$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -39.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(1,068.76 Rs)		 3.79 C$
(779.77 Rs)		      -27.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 C$
(596.47 Rs)		 1.01 C$
(207.65 Rs)		      -65.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(481.94 Rs)		 0.55 C$
(113.65 Rs)		      -76.4 %
Markets
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.65 C$
(2,399.86 Rs)		 9.23 C$
(1,900.50 Rs)		      -20.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.36 C$
(691.29 Rs)		 0.75 C$
(155.12 Rs)		      -77.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(472.25 Rs)		 0.53 C$
(109.20 Rs)		      -76.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(994.83 Rs)		 3.21 C$
(660.95 Rs)		      -33.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.07 C$
(1,455.11 Rs)		 8.30 C$
(1,710.16 Rs)		      +17.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(1,567.62 Rs)		 3.24 C$
(666.54 Rs)		      -57.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.31 C$
(1,916.62 Rs)		 5.15 C$
(1,060.95 Rs)		      -44.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(536.57 Rs)		 4.57 C$
(940.86 Rs)		      +75.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(185.19 Rs)		 0.67 C$
(137.97 Rs)		      -25.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(493.59 Rs)		 3.80 C$
(782.30 Rs)		      +58.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(535.40 Rs)		 0.86 C$
(176.97 Rs)		      -66.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(343.69 Rs)		 0.71 C$
(146.77 Rs)		      -57.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(343.94 Rs)		 0.73 C$
(149.71 Rs)		      -56.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.53 C$
(726.30 Rs)		 1.69 C$
(348.00 Rs)		      -52.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(512.05 Rs)		 0.81 C$
(166.76 Rs)		      -67.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(3,707.16 Rs)		 19.42 C$
(4,000.00 Rs)		      +7.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.10 C$
(844.91 Rs)		 2.94 C$
(604.87 Rs)		      -28.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$
(939.41 Rs)		 4.00 C$
(824.62 Rs)		      -12.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(4,119.06 Rs)		 14.57 C$
(3,000.00 Rs)		      -27.2 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(720.84 Rs)		 0.24 C$
(50.00 Rs)		      -93.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(21,625.09 Rs)		 8.25 C$
(1,700.00 Rs)		      -92.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.53 C$
(931.94 Rs)		 0.58 C$
(120.00 Rs)		      -87.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(722.56 Rs)		 0.78 C$
(160.93 Rs)		      -77.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(8,017.76 Rs)		 0.73 C$
(150.00 Rs)		      -98.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(1,251.60 Rs)		 7.02 C$
(1,446.51 Rs)		      +15.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(6,997,879.35 Rs)		 38,843.77 C$
(8,000,000.00 Rs)		      +14.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,032.45 C$
(5,773,374.26 Rs)		 52,651.51 C$
(10,843,750.00 Rs)		      +87.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.02 C$
(42,430.33 Rs)		 69.53 C$
(14,319.85 Rs)		      -66.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.71 C$
(12,914.33 Rs)		 6.52 C$
(1,342.74 Rs)		      -89.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.82 C$
(17,468.32 Rs)		 21.21 C$
(4,368.18 Rs)		      -75.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.89 C$
(12,129.10 Rs)		 18.96 C$
(3,903.85 Rs)		      -67.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.00 C$
(4,943.74 Rs)		 8.83 C$
(1,818.18 Rs)		      -63.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(3,089.77 Rs)		 4.86 C$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -67.6 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,112.55 C$
(229,133.49 Rs)		 49.41 C$
(10,175.93 Rs)		      -95.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,559.15 C$
(3,410,409.68 Rs)		 646.06 C$
(133,058.82 Rs)		      -96.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.94 C$
(15,845.62 Rs)		 41.59 C$
(8,565.28 Rs)		      -45.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.72 C$
(11,681.07 Rs)		 29.03 C$
(5,979.00 Rs)		      -48.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.37 C$
(24,996.60 Rs)		 96.25 C$
(19,822.58 Rs)		      -20.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.60 C$
(30,399.50 Rs)		 54.97 C$
(11,321.88 Rs)		      -62.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,838.83 C$
(378,712.73 Rs)		 369.56 C$
(76,111.11 Rs)		      -79.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,641.12 C$
(337,994.03 Rs)		 205.87 C$
(42,399.96 Rs)		      -87.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,947.23 C$
(606,990.59 Rs)		 1,026.45 C$
(211,400.00 Rs)		      -65.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,545.74 C$
(524,302.52 Rs)		 387.28 C$
(79,761.90 Rs)		      -84.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 861.68 C$
(177,466.00 Rs)		 253.24 C$
(52,155.43 Rs)		      -70.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 607.33 C$
(125,081.23 Rs)		 167.01 C$
(34,395.99 Rs)		      -72.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,915.95 C$
(806,503.15 Rs)		 292.04 C$
(60,146.15 Rs)		      -92.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 16.50      +149.5 %
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