Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 70.7% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 65.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 41.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 42.4% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 124.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 77.4% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
234.50 ₹ (811.14 Rs) |
289.10 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
+23.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4,150.82 Rs) |
1,879.15 ₹ (6,500.00 Rs) |
+56.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,210.66 Rs) |
578.20 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+65.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (588.03 Rs) |
202.37 ₹ (700.00 Rs) |
+19.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,037.70 Rs) |
289.10 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-3.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.24 ₹ (554.26 Rs) |
226.67 ₹ (784.05 Rs) |
+41.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.97 ₹ (127.87 Rs) |
60.07 ₹ (207.80 Rs) |
+62.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (50.53 Rs) |
32.44 ₹ (112.20 Rs) |
+122.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.78 ₹ (787.89 Rs) |
550.94 ₹ (1,905.72 Rs) |
+141.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.91 ₹ (134.59 Rs) |
45.39 ₹ (156.99 Rs) |
+16.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (95.52 Rs) |
31.62 ₹ (109.36 Rs) |
+14.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.96 ₹ (286.97 Rs) |
191.21 ₹ (661.39 Rs) |
+130.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.43 ₹ (714.06 Rs) |
500.36 ₹ (1,730.75 Rs) |
+142.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.24 ₹ (422.84 Rs) |
195.01 ₹ (674.53 Rs) |
+59.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.01 ₹ (771.41 Rs) |
306.72 ₹ (1,060.95 Rs) |
+37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.52 ₹ (285.43 Rs) |
275.99 ₹ (954.65 Rs) |
+234.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.42 ₹ (98.30 Rs) |
40.28 ₹ (139.33 Rs) |
+41.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.70 ₹ (144.25 Rs) |
227.03 ₹ (785.30 Rs) |
+444.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (76.70 Rs) |
51.16 ₹ (176.97 Rs) |
+130.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (56.59 Rs) |
42.56 ₹ (147.21 Rs) |
+160.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (65.18 Rs) |
43.90 ₹ (151.84 Rs) |
+133.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.70 ₹ (158.08 Rs) |
100.61 ₹ (348.00 Rs) |
+120.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (100.13 Rs) |
48.04 ₹ (166.18 Rs) |
+66.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (2,421.31 Rs) |
1,156.40 ₹ (4,000.00 Rs) |
+65.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.74 ₹ (552.56 Rs) |
177.01 ₹ (612.29 Rs) |
+10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
256.10 ₹ (885.85 Rs) |
239.84 ₹ (829.60 Rs) |
-6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,210.66 Rs) |
867.30 ₹ (3,000.00 Rs) |
+147.8 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (103.77 Rs) |
14.45 ₹ (50.00 Rs) |
-51.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (3,113.11 Rs) |
491.47 ₹ (1,700.00 Rs) |
-45.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (276.72 Rs) |
34.69 ₹ (120.00 Rs) |
-56.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (139.17 Rs) |
46.53 ₹ (160.93 Rs) |
+15.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (518.85 Rs) |
43.36 ₹ (150.00 Rs) |
-71.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.25 ₹ (1,349.87 Rs) |
417.52 ₹ (1,444.22 Rs) |
+7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,150,817.92 Rs) |
2,312,797.18 ₹ (8,000,000.00 Rs) |
+92.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,945,690.35 ₹ (6,730,172.00 Rs) |
3,134,924.31 ₹ (10,843,750.00 Rs) |
+61.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,498.47 ₹ (12,101.26 Rs) |
4,138.87 ₹ (14,316.41 Rs) |
+18.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.83 ₹ (1,127.07 Rs) |
388.19 ₹ (1,342.74 Rs) |
+19.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.58 ₹ (2,381.80 Rs) |
1,281.52 ₹ (4,432.81 Rs) |
+86.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,378.70 ₹ (4,768.96 Rs) |
1,142.72 ₹ (3,952.70 Rs) |
-17.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.61 ₹ (2,257.39 Rs) |
525.64 ₹ (1,818.18 Rs) |
-19.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,037.70 Rs) |
289.10 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-3.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,987.51 ₹ (20,710.90 Rs) |
3,029.88 ₹ (10,480.39 Rs) |
-49.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,073.00 ₹ (539,858.83 Rs) |
38,467.26 ₹ (133,058.82 Rs) |
-75.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,222.29 ₹ (7,686.93 Rs) |
2,502.36 ₹ (8,655.71 Rs) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,290.04 ₹ (7,921.28 Rs) |
1,728.53 ₹ (5,979.00 Rs) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,943.32 ₹ (13,640.01 Rs) |
5,730.70 ₹ (19,822.58 Rs) |
+45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,869.17 ₹ (9,924.49 Rs) |
3,238.82 ₹ (11,203.12 Rs) |
+12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,963.76 ₹ (55,218.89 Rs) |
22,460.82 ₹ (77,692.31 Rs) |
+40.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,961.00 ₹ (34,455.23 Rs) |
12,731.49 ₹ (44,038.42 Rs) |
+27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,974.44 ₹ (127,895.14 Rs) |
62,206.47 ₹ (215,173.11 Rs) |
+68.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,902.86 ₹ (79,221.35 Rs) |
23,706.17 ₹ (82,000.00 Rs) |
+3.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.62 ₹ (44,616.51 Rs) |
15,078.12 ₹ (52,155.43 Rs) |
+16.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.88 ₹ (23,994.78 Rs) |
9,943.87 ₹ (34,395.99 Rs) |
+43.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,762.61 ₹ (161,752.56 Rs) |
17,515.53 ₹ (60,586.49 Rs) |
-62.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 16.50 | +83.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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