Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 76.7% higher than in Sri Lanka (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 114.2% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 348.9% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 150.8% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 30.7% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 522.5% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
Restaurants | Sri Lanka Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Rs (4.89 C$) |
5,117.16 Rs (25.00 C$) |
+411.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 Rs (34.20 C$) |
20,468.64 Rs (100.00 C$) |
+192.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,000.00 Rs (9.77 C$) |
3,070.30 Rs (15.00 C$) |
+53.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
700.00 Rs (3.42 C$) |
1,637.49 Rs (8.00 C$) |
+133.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Rs (4.89 C$) |
1,637.49 Rs (8.00 C$) |
+63.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
779.77 Rs (3.81 C$) |
1,062.20 Rs (5.19 C$) |
+36.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
207.65 Rs (1.01 C$) |
591.91 Rs (2.89 C$) |
+185.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.65 Rs (0.56 C$) |
477.77 Rs (2.33 C$) |
+320.4 % |
Markets | Sri Lanka Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,900.50 Rs (9.28 C$) |
2,376.77 Rs (11.61 C$) |
+25.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
155.12 Rs (0.76 C$) |
686.92 Rs (3.36 C$) |
+342.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
109.20 Rs (0.53 C$) |
469.82 Rs (2.30 C$) |
+330.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
660.95 Rs (3.23 C$) |
988.98 Rs (4.83 C$) |
+49.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,710.16 Rs (8.36 C$) |
1,448.91 Rs (7.08 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
666.54 Rs (3.26 C$) |
1,558.68 Rs (7.61 C$) |
+133.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,060.95 Rs (5.18 C$) |
1,904.58 Rs (9.30 C$) |
+79.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
940.86 Rs (4.60 C$) |
533.73 Rs (2.61 C$) |
-43.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
137.97 Rs (0.67 C$) |
183.99 Rs (0.90 C$) |
+33.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
782.30 Rs (3.82 C$) |
490.99 Rs (2.40 C$) |
-37.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
176.97 Rs (0.86 C$) |
531.48 Rs (2.60 C$) |
+200.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
146.77 Rs (0.72 C$) |
341.27 Rs (1.67 C$) |
+132.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
149.71 Rs (0.73 C$) |
341.48 Rs (1.67 C$) |
+128.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
348.00 Rs (1.70 C$) |
722.42 Rs (3.53 C$) |
+107.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
166.76 Rs (0.81 C$) |
508.91 Rs (2.49 C$) |
+205.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,000.00 Rs (19.54 C$) |
3,684.36 Rs (18.00 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
604.87 Rs (2.96 C$) |
839.10 Rs (4.10 C$) |
+38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
824.62 Rs (4.03 C$) |
931.93 Rs (4.55 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3,000.00 Rs (14.66 C$) |
4,093.73 Rs (20.00 C$) |
+36.5 % |
Transportation | Sri Lanka Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs (0.24 C$) |
716.40 Rs (3.50 C$) |
+1,332.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,700.00 Rs (8.31 C$) |
21,492.07 Rs (105.00 C$) |
+1,164.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (0.59 C$) |
931.32 Rs (4.55 C$) |
+676.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (0.79 C$) |
718.12 Rs (3.51 C$) |
+346.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 Rs (0.73 C$) |
7,968.44 Rs (38.93 C$) |
+5,212.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,446.51 Rs (7.07 C$) |
1,244.11 Rs (6.08 C$) |
-14.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,000,000.00 Rs (39,084.18 C$) |
6,954,834.96 Rs (33,978.00 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,843,750.00 Rs (52,977.38 C$) |
5,738,657.78 Rs (28,036.34 C$) |
-47.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sri Lanka Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
14,319.85 Rs (69.96 C$) |
42,292.55 Rs (206.62 C$) |
+195.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,342.74 Rs (6.56 C$) |
12,820.59 Rs (62.64 C$) |
+854.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,368.18 Rs (21.34 C$) |
17,346.85 Rs (84.75 C$) |
+297.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sri Lanka Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,903.85 Rs (19.07 C$) |
12,067.62 Rs (58.96 C$) |
+209.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,818.18 Rs (8.88 C$) |
4,912.35 Rs (24.00 C$) |
+170.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,000.00 Rs (4.89 C$) |
3,172.64 Rs (15.50 C$) |
+217.3 % |
Childcare | Sri Lanka Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,175.93 Rs (49.71 C$) |
228,020.76 Rs (1,114.00 C$) |
+2,140.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
133,058.82 Rs (650.06 C$) |
3,395,556.35 Rs (16,589.07 C$) |
+2,451.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sri Lanka Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,565.28 Rs (41.85 C$) |
15,743.92 Rs (76.92 C$) |
+83.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,979.00 Rs (29.21 C$) |
11,623.65 Rs (56.79 C$) |
+94.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,822.58 Rs (96.84 C$) |
24,837.45 Rs (121.34 C$) |
+25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,321.88 Rs (55.31 C$) |
30,236.42 Rs (147.72 C$) |
+167.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sri Lanka Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
76,111.11 Rs (371.84 C$) |
376,842.23 Rs (1,841.07 C$) |
+395.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
42,399.96 Rs (207.15 C$) |
336,287.48 Rs (1,642.94 C$) |
+693.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
211,400.00 Rs (1,032.80 C$) |
603,983.68 Rs (2,950.78 C$) |
+185.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
79,761.90 Rs (389.68 C$) |
521,786.30 Rs (2,549.20 C$) |
+554.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sri Lanka Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,155.43 Rs (254.81 C$) |
176,914.13 Rs (864.32 C$) |
+239.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
34,395.99 Rs (168.04 C$) |
124,605.00 Rs (608.76 C$) |
+262.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sri Lanka Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
60,146.15 Rs (293.85 C$) |
802,009.24 Rs (3,918.23 C$) |
+1,233.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 | 6.61 | -59.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 167 | 3751 |
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