Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 71.1% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 63.6% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 27.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 40.6% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 121.6% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 79.0% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
244.50 ₹ (842.85 Rs) |
275.58 ₹ (950.00 Rs) |
+12.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4,136.69 Rs) |
2,030.61 ₹ (7,000.00 Rs) |
+69.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,206.53 Rs) |
580.17 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+65.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
166.50 ₹ (573.97 Rs) |
181.30 ₹ (625.00 Rs) |
+8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,034.17 Rs) |
261.08 ₹ (900.00 Rs) |
-13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.61 ₹ (550.20 Rs) |
214.66 ₹ (740.00 Rs) |
+34.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.20 ₹ (124.78 Rs) |
62.93 ₹ (216.94 Rs) |
+73.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.99 ₹ (51.67 Rs) |
32.76 ₹ (112.92 Rs) |
+118.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
225.76 ₹ (778.26 Rs) |
546.56 ₹ (1,884.13 Rs) |
+142.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.59 ₹ (133.01 Rs) |
46.13 ₹ (159.01 Rs) |
+19.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.58 ₹ (95.06 Rs) |
31.42 ₹ (108.30 Rs) |
+13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.29 ₹ (283.67 Rs) |
192.10 ₹ (662.21 Rs) |
+133.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
204.61 ₹ (705.33 Rs) |
497.74 ₹ (1,715.83 Rs) |
+143.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.38 ₹ (421.87 Rs) |
200.55 ₹ (691.36 Rs) |
+63.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
222.08 ₹ (765.55 Rs) |
309.56 ₹ (1,067.12 Rs) |
+39.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.88 ₹ (285.70 Rs) |
267.98 ₹ (923.78 Rs) |
+223.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.19 ₹ (97.18 Rs) |
40.72 ₹ (140.38 Rs) |
+44.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.12 ₹ (145.21 Rs) |
230.94 ₹ (796.10 Rs) |
+448.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.08 ₹ (76.11 Rs) |
50.32 ₹ (173.47 Rs) |
+127.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15.39 ₹ (53.04 Rs) |
42.88 ₹ (147.82 Rs) |
+178.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.38 ₹ (59.92 Rs) |
41.02 ₹ (141.42 Rs) |
+136.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (158.18 Rs) |
103.27 ₹ (356.00 Rs) |
+125.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.06 ₹ (100.17 Rs) |
48.05 ₹ (165.65 Rs) |
+65.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (2,585.43 Rs) |
1,160.35 ₹ (4,000.00 Rs) |
+54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.49 ₹ (549.79 Rs) |
167.12 ₹ (576.09 Rs) |
+4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
256.99 ₹ (885.90 Rs) |
232.17 ₹ (800.33 Rs) |
-9.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,206.53 Rs) |
797.74 ₹ (2,750.00 Rs) |
+127.9 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (103.42 Rs) |
23.21 ₹ (80.00 Rs) |
-22.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (3,102.51 Rs) |
580.17 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs) |
-35.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (275.78 Rs) |
34.81 ₹ (120.00 Rs) |
-56.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (138.69 Rs) |
46.69 ₹ (160.93 Rs) |
+16.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ₹ (413.67 Rs) |
43.51 ₹ (150.00 Rs) |
-63.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
393.04 ₹ (1,354.91 Rs) |
427.65 ₹ (1,474.20 Rs) |
+8.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,136,685.73 Rs) |
2,900,873.01 ₹ (10,000,000.00 Rs) |
+141.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,938,641.80 ₹ (6,682,959.89 Rs) |
3,182,428.34 ₹ (10,970,588.24 Rs) |
+64.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.44 ₹ (12,080.65 Rs) |
4,366.47 ₹ (15,052.26 Rs) |
+24.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
324.60 ₹ (1,118.97 Rs) |
418.03 ₹ (1,441.04 Rs) |
+28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
695.39 ₹ (2,397.17 Rs) |
1,328.82 ₹ (4,580.77 Rs) |
+91.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,428.35 ₹ (4,923.87 Rs) |
1,132.72 ₹ (3,904.76 Rs) |
-20.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
629.00 ₹ (2,168.31 Rs) |
461.91 ₹ (1,592.31 Rs) |
-26.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,034.17 Rs) |
290.09 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-3.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,271.55 ₹ (21,619.54 Rs) |
2,632.76 ₹ (9,075.76 Rs) |
-58.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
154,844.83 ₹ (533,787.00 Rs) |
43,696.31 ₹ (150,631.58 Rs) |
-71.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,248.22 ₹ (7,750.14 Rs) |
2,553.88 ₹ (8,803.85 Rs) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,313.37 ₹ (7,974.74 Rs) |
1,754.15 ₹ (6,046.96 Rs) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,959.67 ₹ (13,649.91 Rs) |
5,669.50 ₹ (19,544.12 Rs) |
+43.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,859.27 ₹ (9,856.57 Rs) |
3,091.39 ₹ (10,656.76 Rs) |
+8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,567.15 ₹ (57,110.92 Rs) |
19,435.85 ₹ (67,000.00 Rs) |
+17.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,421.02 ₹ (35,923.72 Rs) |
12,121.49 ₹ (41,785.68 Rs) |
+16.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,314.07 ₹ (135,524.96 Rs) |
60,268.14 ₹ (207,758.62 Rs) |
+53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,476.17 ₹ (84,375.19 Rs) |
24,051.72 ₹ (82,912.00 Rs) |
-1.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,935.47 ₹ (48,038.88 Rs) |
15,493.84 ₹ (53,410.97 Rs) |
+11.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,586.67 ₹ (26,153.05 Rs) |
9,902.68 ₹ (34,136.89 Rs) |
+30.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,251.00 ₹ (176,674.40 Rs) |
17,641.89 ₹ (60,815.79 Rs) |
-65.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 17.13 | +91.3 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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