Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and China 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 9.7% lower than in Sri Lanka (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 0.4% lower than in Sri Lanka | |
| Rent Prices in China are 56.8% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 7.9% lower than in Sri Lanka | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 32.9% lower than in Sri Lanka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 353.5% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
Restaurants | Sri Lanka Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Rs (24.67 ¥) |
857.98 Rs (21.17 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,500.00 Rs (160.37 ¥) |
7,295.72 Rs (180.00 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,000.00 Rs (49.34 ¥) |
1,449.01 Rs (35.75 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
700.00 Rs (17.27 ¥) |
283.72 Rs (7.00 ¥) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Rs (24.67 ¥) |
607.98 Rs (15.00 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
784.05 Rs (19.34 ¥) |
900.86 Rs (22.23 ¥) |
+14.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
207.80 Rs (5.13 ¥) |
133.17 Rs (3.29 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.20 Rs (2.77 ¥) |
83.39 Rs (2.06 ¥) |
-25.7 % |
Markets | Sri Lanka Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,905.72 Rs (47.02 ¥) |
1,992.42 Rs (49.16 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
156.99 Rs (3.87 ¥) |
437.99 Rs (10.81 ¥) |
+179.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
109.36 Rs (2.70 ¥) |
124.32 Rs (3.07 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
661.39 Rs (16.32 ¥) |
471.40 Rs (11.63 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,730.75 Rs (42.70 ¥) |
1,729.59 Rs (42.67 ¥) |
-0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
674.53 Rs (16.64 ¥) |
436.71 Rs (10.77 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,060.95 Rs (26.18 ¥) |
1,440.42 Rs (35.54 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
954.65 Rs (23.55 ¥) |
236.17 Rs (5.83 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
139.33 Rs (3.44 ¥) |
168.57 Rs (4.16 ¥) |
+21.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
785.30 Rs (19.37 ¥) |
198.35 Rs (4.89 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
176.97 Rs (4.37 ¥) |
155.73 Rs (3.84 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
147.21 Rs (3.63 ¥) |
99.48 Rs (2.45 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
151.84 Rs (3.75 ¥) |
119.56 Rs (2.95 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
348.00 Rs (8.59 ¥) |
175.97 Rs (4.34 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
166.18 Rs (4.10 ¥) |
160.97 Rs (3.97 ¥) |
-3.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,000.00 Rs (98.69 ¥) |
3,242.54 Rs (80.00 ¥) |
-18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
612.29 Rs (15.11 ¥) |
234.41 Rs (5.78 ¥) |
-61.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
829.60 Rs (20.47 ¥) |
479.87 Rs (11.84 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3,000.00 Rs (74.02 ¥) |
1,013.29 Rs (25.00 ¥) |
-66.2 % |
Transportation | Sri Lanka Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs (1.23 ¥) |
121.60 Rs (3.00 ¥) |
+143.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,700.00 Rs (41.94 ¥) |
7,848.07 Rs (193.63 ¥) |
+361.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (2.96 ¥) |
405.32 Rs (10.00 ¥) |
+237.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (3.97 ¥) |
163.07 Rs (4.02 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 Rs (3.70 ¥) |
1,945.53 Rs (48.00 ¥) |
+1,197.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,444.22 Rs (35.63 ¥) |
1,265.80 Rs (31.23 ¥) |
-12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,000,000.00 Rs (197,376.01 ¥) |
5,674,448.51 Rs (140,000.00 ¥) |
-29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,843,750.00 Rs (267,537.01 ¥) |
4,919,748.49 Rs (121,380.04 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sri Lanka Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
14,316.41 Rs (353.21 ¥) |
15,005.97 Rs (370.23 ¥) |
+4.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,342.74 Rs (33.13 ¥) |
2,926.50 Rs (72.20 ¥) |
+117.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,432.81 Rs (109.37 ¥) |
3,377.98 Rs (83.34 ¥) |
-23.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sri Lanka Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,952.70 Rs (97.52 ¥) |
11,689.90 Rs (288.41 ¥) |
+195.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,818.18 Rs (44.86 ¥) |
4,307.07 Rs (106.26 ¥) |
+136.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,000.00 Rs (24.67 ¥) |
1,823.93 Rs (45.00 ¥) |
+82.4 % |
Childcare | Sri Lanka Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,480.39 Rs (258.57 ¥) |
121,252.26 Rs (2,991.54 ¥) |
+1,056.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
133,058.82 Rs (3,282.83 ¥) |
5,203,643.11 Rs (128,384.29 ¥) |
+3,810.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sri Lanka Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,655.71 Rs (213.55 ¥) |
13,606.46 Rs (335.70 ¥) |
+57.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,979.00 Rs (147.51 ¥) |
9,552.61 Rs (235.68 ¥) |
+59.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,822.58 Rs (489.06 ¥) |
21,244.19 Rs (524.14 ¥) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,203.12 Rs (276.40 ¥) |
21,948.15 Rs (541.50 ¥) |
+95.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sri Lanka Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
77,692.31 Rs (1,916.82 ¥) |
135,436.86 Rs (3,341.50 ¥) |
+74.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
44,038.42 Rs (1,086.52 ¥) |
79,018.19 Rs (1,949.54 ¥) |
+79.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
215,151.22 Rs (5,308.21 ¥) |
281,064.67 Rs (6,934.43 ¥) |
+30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
82,000.00 Rs (2,023.10 ¥) |
161,425.18 Rs (3,982.68 ¥) |
+96.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sri Lanka Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,155.43 Rs (1,286.78 ¥) |
184,002.61 Rs (4,539.71 ¥) |
+252.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
34,395.99 Rs (848.62 ¥) |
89,067.41 Rs (2,197.47 ¥) |
+158.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sri Lanka Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
60,586.49 Rs (1,494.79 ¥) |
273,728.02 Rs (6,753.42 ¥) |
+351.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 | 4.14 | -74.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 167 | 1272 |
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