Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 41.0% lower than in New Zealand (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 48.8% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 72.0% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 56.9% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 19.8% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 85.9% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(4,180.75 Rs)		 5.98 NZ$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -76.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(20,903.77 Rs)		 41.86 NZ$
(7,000.00 Rs)		      -66.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(2,508.45 Rs)		 11.96 NZ$
(2,000.00 Rs)		      -20.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(1,839.53 Rs)		 4.19 NZ$
(700.00 Rs)		      -61.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(1,839.53 Rs)		 5.98 NZ$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -45.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.68 NZ$
(950.56 Rs)		 4.66 NZ$
(779.77 Rs)		      -18.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.79 NZ$
(633.44 Rs)		 1.24 NZ$
(207.65 Rs)		      -67.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 NZ$
(582.35 Rs)		 0.68 NZ$
(113.65 Rs)		      -80.5 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.27 NZ$
(1,885.33 Rs)		 11.36 NZ$
(1,900.50 Rs)		      +0.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.93 NZ$
(489.50 Rs)		 0.93 NZ$
(155.12 Rs)		      -68.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.41 NZ$
(235.03 Rs)		 0.65 NZ$
(109.20 Rs)		      -53.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.72 NZ$
(1,792.93 Rs)		 3.95 NZ$
(660.95 Rs)		      -63.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 NZ$
(1,040.44 Rs)		 10.23 NZ$
(1,710.16 Rs)		      +64.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(1,197.25 Rs)		 3.99 NZ$
(666.54 Rs)		      -44.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.77 NZ$
(1,634.43 Rs)		 6.34 NZ$
(1,060.95 Rs)		      -35.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.10 NZ$
(351.87 Rs)		 5.63 NZ$
(940.86 Rs)		      +167.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(285.72 Rs)		 0.83 NZ$
(137.97 Rs)		      -51.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(385.17 Rs)		 4.68 NZ$
(782.30 Rs)		      +103.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.61 NZ$
(603.09 Rs)		 1.06 NZ$
(176.97 Rs)		      -70.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.57 NZ$
(262.53 Rs)		 0.88 NZ$
(146.77 Rs)		      -44.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.34 NZ$
(223.54 Rs)		 0.90 NZ$
(149.71 Rs)		      -33.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(654.87 Rs)		 2.08 NZ$
(348.00 Rs)		      -46.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(315.68 Rs)		 1.00 NZ$
(166.76 Rs)		      -47.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(2,675.68 Rs)		 23.92 NZ$
(4,000.00 Rs)		      +49.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.90 NZ$
(819.46 Rs)		 3.62 NZ$
(604.87 Rs)		      -26.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.78 NZ$
(966.21 Rs)		 4.93 NZ$
(824.62 Rs)		      -14.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(6,689.21 Rs)		 17.94 NZ$
(3,000.00 Rs)		      -55.2 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(668.92 Rs)		 0.30 NZ$
(50.00 Rs)		      -92.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 NZ$
(33,446.03 Rs)		 10.17 NZ$
(1,700.00 Rs)		      -94.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(668.92 Rs)		 0.72 NZ$
(120.00 Rs)		      -82.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.40 NZ$
(902.93 Rs)		 0.96 NZ$
(160.93 Rs)		      -82.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(10,033.81 Rs)		 0.90 NZ$
(150.00 Rs)		      -98.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.63 NZ$
(1,778.25 Rs)		 8.65 NZ$
(1,446.51 Rs)		      -18.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,495.00 NZ$
(7,608,135.81 Rs)		 47,838.26 NZ$
(8,000,000.00 Rs)		      +5.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,981.44 NZ$
(6,017,181.97 Rs)		 64,843.27 NZ$
(10,843,750.00 Rs)		      +80.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 228.61 NZ$
(38,230.63 Rs)		 85.63 NZ$
(14,319.85 Rs)		      -62.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.20 NZ$
(9,733.54 Rs)		 8.03 NZ$
(1,342.74 Rs)		      -86.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.18 NZ$
(14,411.46 Rs)		 26.12 NZ$
(4,368.18 Rs)		      -69.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.17 NZ$
(10,229.24 Rs)		 23.34 NZ$
(3,903.85 Rs)		      -61.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.72 NZ$
(4,300.79 Rs)		 10.87 NZ$
(1,818.18 Rs)		      -57.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(3,344.60 Rs)		 5.98 NZ$
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -70.1 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,293.69 NZ$
(216,344.72 Rs)		 60.85 NZ$
(10,175.93 Rs)		      -95.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,655.65 NZ$
(3,287,016.55 Rs)		 795.66 NZ$
(133,058.82 Rs)		      -96.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.21 NZ$
(18,931.68 Rs)		 51.22 NZ$
(8,565.28 Rs)		      -54.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.52 NZ$
(11,959.98 Rs)		 35.75 NZ$
(5,979.00 Rs)		      -50.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.68 NZ$
(26,869.82 Rs)		 118.53 NZ$
(19,822.58 Rs)		      -26.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.66 NZ$
(32,887.99 Rs)		 67.70 NZ$
(11,321.88 Rs)		      -65.6 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,816.28 NZ$
(303,736.82 Rs)		 455.13 NZ$
(76,111.11 Rs)		      -74.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,531.10 NZ$
(256,046.82 Rs)		 253.54 NZ$
(42,399.96 Rs)		      -83.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.88 NZ$
(484,948.03 Rs)		 1,264.13 NZ$
(211,400.00 Rs)		      -56.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,501.59 NZ$
(418,341.36 Rs)		 476.96 NZ$
(79,761.90 Rs)		      -80.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.15 NZ$
(130,130.89 Rs)		 311.88 NZ$
(52,155.43 Rs)		      -59.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 646.14 NZ$
(108,053.55 Rs)		 205.68 NZ$
(34,395.99 Rs)		      -68.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,002.51 NZ$
(836,569.76 Rs)		 359.66 NZ$
(60,146.15 Rs)		      -92.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 16.50      +144.0 %
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