Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Sri Lanka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 15.6% higher than in Nigeria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 17.3% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 71.7% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 2.1% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 36.0% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 60.6% higher than in Nigeria | |
Restaurants | Nigeria Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.31 $ (703.79 Rs) |
3.03 $ (925.00 Rs) |
+31.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.62 $ (10,870.91 Rs) |
22.94 $ (7,000.00 Rs) |
-35.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.78 $ (1,762.76 Rs) |
6.55 $ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.96 $ (294.08 Rs) |
1.97 $ (600.00 Rs) |
+104.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 $ (398.36 Rs) |
2.95 $ (900.00 Rs) |
+125.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.32 $ (708.35 Rs) |
2.38 $ (725.74 Rs) |
+2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.38 $ (117.24 Rs) |
0.70 $ (212.98 Rs) |
+81.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.24 $ (72.61 Rs) |
0.36 $ (110.85 Rs) |
+52.7 % |
Markets | Nigeria Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.25 $ (3,432.65 Rs) |
6.14 $ (1,875.15 Rs) |
-45.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 $ (380.26 Rs) |
0.55 $ (168.87 Rs) |
-55.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (321.02 Rs) |
0.35 $ (107.04 Rs) |
-66.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.01 $ (612.06 Rs) |
2.15 $ (655.38 Rs) |
+7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.41 $ (735.90 Rs) |
5.31 $ (1,621.29 Rs) |
+120.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.23 $ (680.37 Rs) |
2.32 $ (707.53 Rs) |
+4.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.34 $ (712.64 Rs) |
3.47 $ (1,058.54 Rs) |
+48.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.71 $ (521.52 Rs) |
3.00 $ (914.23 Rs) |
+75.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.11 $ (339.04 Rs) |
0.45 $ (138.56 Rs) |
-59.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (247.31 Rs) |
2.55 $ (776.85 Rs) |
+214.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (326.33 Rs) |
0.59 $ (179.06 Rs) |
-45.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (319.71 Rs) |
0.49 $ (150.17 Rs) |
-53.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 $ (241.37 Rs) |
0.45 $ (135.89 Rs) |
-43.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 $ (325.17 Rs) |
1.22 $ (373.33 Rs) |
+14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.47 $ (143.75 Rs) |
0.55 $ (166.64 Rs) |
+15.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.54 $ (1,996.64 Rs) |
13.11 $ (4,000.00 Rs) |
+100.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 $ (299.22 Rs) |
1.85 $ (564.42 Rs) |
+88.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 $ (385.29 Rs) |
2.52 $ (767.97 Rs) |
+99.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.28 $ (391.20 Rs) |
8.85 $ (2,700.00 Rs) |
+590.2 % |
Transportation | Nigeria Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.65 $ (196.90 Rs) |
0.17 $ (52.50 Rs) |
-73.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
32.45 $ (9,902.75 Rs) |
6.55 $ (2,000.00 Rs) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.03 $ (314.11 Rs) |
0.39 $ (120.00 Rs) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 $ (793.15 Rs) |
0.53 $ (160.93 Rs) |
-79.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (1,374.22 Rs) |
0.49 $ (150.00 Rs) |
-89.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.46 $ (751.41 Rs) |
4.89 $ (1,493.46 Rs) |
+98.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,572.00 $ (5,057,661.85 Rs) |
34,044.00 $ (10,390,000.00 Rs) |
+105.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,111.71 $ (7,663,923.94 Rs) |
38,856.63 $ (11,858,781.43 Rs) |
+54.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nigeria Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
31.27 $ (9,543.35 Rs) |
49.22 $ (15,022.19 Rs) |
+57.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.06 $ (3,070.60 Rs) |
4.82 $ (1,470.44 Rs) |
-52.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.21 $ (11,355.87 Rs) |
15.52 $ (4,738.10 Rs) |
-58.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nigeria Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.15 $ (11,338.41 Rs) |
12.83 $ (3,914.63 Rs) |
-65.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.98 $ (3,046.72 Rs) |
5.40 $ (1,646.67 Rs) |
-46.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.49 $ (1,980.55 Rs) |
3.28 $ (1,000.00 Rs) |
-49.5 % |
Childcare | Nigeria Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
77.64 $ (23,696.34 Rs) |
26.46 $ (8,076.92 Rs) |
-65.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,561.43 $ (476,536.54 Rs) |
517.21 $ (157,850.00 Rs) |
-66.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nigeria Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.20 $ (5,860.29 Rs) |
28.88 $ (8,815.28 Rs) |
+50.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.31 $ (8,334.53 Rs) |
19.73 $ (6,022.73 Rs) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
65.47 $ (19,982.50 Rs) |
62.64 $ (19,117.65 Rs) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.32 $ (18,713.65 Rs) |
35.45 $ (10,817.65 Rs) |
-42.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Nigeria Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
848.36 $ (258,914.55 Rs) |
203.15 $ (62,000.00 Rs) |
-76.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
527.32 $ (160,933.85 Rs) |
131.30 $ (40,071.43 Rs) |
-75.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,938.07 $ (591,485.59 Rs) |
638.39 $ (194,833.33 Rs) |
-67.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,122.94 $ (342,712.36 Rs) |
282.02 $ (86,069.23 Rs) |
-74.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nigeria Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
92.45 $ (28,214.52 Rs) |
181.66 $ (55,442.22 Rs) |
+96.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48.45 $ (14,785.15 Rs) |
144.17 $ (44,000.84 Rs) |
+197.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nigeria Edit |
Sri Lanka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
147.40 $ (44,985.81 Rs) |
195.71 $ (59,728.95 Rs) |
+32.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.60 | 18.11 | +2.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 193 | 319 |
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