Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 10.3% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 5.0% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 19.1% lower than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 6.0% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 31.9% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 78.8% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(1,001.31 Rs)
14.61 RM
(975.00 Rs)
     -2.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(6,675.43 Rs)
104.86 RM
(7,000.00 Rs)
     +4.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(1,201.58 Rs)
29.96 RM
(2,000.00 Rs)
     +66.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(1,001.31 Rs)
10.49 RM
(700.00 Rs)
     -30.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(1,335.09 Rs)
14.61 RM
(975.00 Rs)
     -27.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.75 RM
(784.63 Rs)
11.49 RM
(766.94 Rs)
     -2.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 RM
(214.24 Rs)
3.11 RM
(207.65 Rs)
     -3.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 RM
(118.85 Rs)
1.72 RM
(114.60 Rs)
     -3.6 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.69 RM
(1,915.18 Rs)
28.47 RM
(1,900.50 Rs)
     -0.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.62 RM
(241.76 Rs)
2.32 RM
(155.12 Rs)
     -35.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 RM
(172.86 Rs)
1.64 RM
(109.20 Rs)
     -36.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.57 RM
(571.91 Rs)
9.90 RM
(660.95 Rs)
     +15.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.71 RM
(1,783.13 Rs)
25.62 RM
(1,710.16 Rs)
     -4.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 RM
(512.93 Rs)
9.98 RM
(666.54 Rs)
     +29.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.03 RM
(1,070.13 Rs)
15.89 RM
(1,060.95 Rs)
     -0.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(361.30 Rs)
13.97 RM
(932.46 Rs)
     +158.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(186.18 Rs)
2.07 RM
(137.97 Rs)
     -25.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(333.44 Rs)
11.72 RM
(782.30 Rs)
     +134.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 RM
(191.17 Rs)
2.65 RM
(176.97 Rs)
     -7.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.04 RM
(136.19 Rs)
2.20 RM
(146.77 Rs)
     +7.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.29 RM
(152.87 Rs)
2.24 RM
(149.71 Rs)
     -2.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.39 RM
(293.31 Rs)
5.21 RM
(348.00 Rs)
     +18.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(159.84 Rs)
2.50 RM
(166.76 Rs)
     +4.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(5,006.57 Rs)
59.92 RM
(4,000.00 Rs)
     -20.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.98 RM
(799.80 Rs)
9.06 RM
(604.87 Rs)
     -24.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.35 RM
(1,025.01 Rs)
12.35 RM
(824.62 Rs)
     -19.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(1,201.58 Rs)
44.94 RM
(3,000.00 Rs)
     +149.7 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(200.26 Rs)
0.75 RM
(50.00 Rs)
     -75.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(3,337.72 Rs)
25.47 RM
(1,700.00 Rs)
     -49.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(333.77 Rs)
1.80 RM
(120.00 Rs)
     -64.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(402.87 Rs)
2.41 RM
(160.93 Rs)
     -60.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(1,335.09 Rs)
2.25 RM
(150.00 Rs)
     -88.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(518.66 Rs)
21.70 RM
(1,448.79 Rs)
     +179.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(11,181,348.54 Rs)
119,842.43 RM
(8,000,000.00 Rs)
     -28.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,967.95 RM
(8,876,184.94 Rs)
162,442.67 RM
(10,843,750.00 Rs)
     +22.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.02 RM
(14,153.08 Rs)
214.52 RM
(14,319.85 Rs)
     +1.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.29 RM
(2,956.68 Rs)
20.11 RM
(1,342.74 Rs)
     -54.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.59 RM
(7,582.64 Rs)
65.44 RM
(4,368.18 Rs)
     -42.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.64 RM
(10,389.97 Rs)
58.48 RM
(3,903.85 Rs)
     -62.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 RM
(1,869.12 Rs)
27.24 RM
(1,818.18 Rs)
     -2.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(1,335.09 Rs)
14.98 RM
(1,000.00 Rs)
     -25.1 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 763.00 RM
(50,933.82 Rs)
152.44 RM
(10,175.93 Rs)
     -80.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,772.31 RM
(2,054,184.46 Rs)
1,993.26 RM
(133,058.82 Rs)
     -93.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 252.61 RM
(16,863.11 Rs)
128.31 RM
(8,565.28 Rs)
     -49.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 139.84 RM
(9,335.20 Rs)
89.57 RM
(5,979.00 Rs)
     -36.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 318.57 RM
(21,265.92 Rs)
296.95 RM
(19,822.58 Rs)
     -6.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 270.93 RM
(18,086.01 Rs)
169.61 RM
(11,321.88 Rs)
     -37.4 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,628.70 RM
(108,722.82 Rs)
1,140.17 RM
(76,111.11 Rs)
     -30.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,116.70 RM
(74,544.42 Rs)
635.16 RM
(42,399.96 Rs)
     -43.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,921.81 RM
(195,043.46 Rs)
3,166.84 RM
(211,400.00 Rs)
     +8.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,921.98 RM
(128,300.63 Rs)
1,194.86 RM
(79,761.90 Rs)
     -37.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 832.50 RM
(55,573.20 Rs)
781.30 RM
(52,155.43 Rs)
     -6.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.58 RM
(31,279.64 Rs)
515.26 RM
(34,395.99 Rs)
     +10.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,043.68 RM
(269,933.39 Rs)
901.01 RM
(60,146.15 Rs)
     -77.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 16.50      +294.2 %
Last update: March 2025March 2025
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