Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and India Reverse

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Cost of Living in India is 41.4% lower than in Sri Lanka (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 39.6% lower than in Sri Lanka
Rent Prices in India are 29.1% lower than in Sri Lanka
Restaurant Prices in India are 29.7% lower than in Sri Lanka
Groceries Prices in India are 55.4% lower than in Sri Lanka
Local Purchasing Power in India is 342.5% higher than in Sri Lanka
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Restaurants
 Sri Lanka Edit India Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 Rs
(288.86 ₹)		 811.81 Rs
(234.50 ₹)		      -18.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 6,500.00 Rs
(1,877.59 ₹)		 4,154.26 Rs
(1,200.00 ₹)		      -36.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,000.00 Rs
(577.72 ₹)		 1,211.66 Rs
(350.00 ₹)		      -39.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 700.00 Rs
(202.20 ₹)		 588.52 Rs
(170.00 ₹)		      -15.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.00 Rs
(288.86 ₹)		 1,038.56 Rs
(300.00 ₹)		      +3.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 784.05 Rs
(226.48 ₹)		 554.39 Rs
(160.14 ₹)		      -29.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 207.80 Rs
(60.03 ₹)		 128.03 Rs
(36.98 ₹)		      -38.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 112.20 Rs
(32.41 ₹)		 50.57 Rs
(14.61 ₹)		      -54.9 %
Markets
 Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,905.72 Rs
(550.49 ₹)		 788.61 Rs
(227.80 ₹)		      -58.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 156.99 Rs
(45.35 ₹)		 134.70 Rs
(38.91 ₹)		      -14.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 109.36 Rs
(31.59 ₹)		 95.59 Rs
(27.61 ₹)		      -12.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 661.39 Rs
(191.05 ₹)		 287.21 Rs
(82.96 ₹)		      -56.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,730.75 Rs
(499.94 ₹)		 714.45 Rs
(206.38 ₹)		      -58.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 674.53 Rs
(194.85 ₹)		 423.10 Rs
(122.22 ₹)		      -37.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,060.95 Rs
(306.47 ₹)		 772.73 Rs
(223.21 ₹)		      -27.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 954.65 Rs
(275.76 ₹)		 285.80 Rs
(82.56 ₹)		      -70.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 139.33 Rs
(40.25 ₹)		 98.42 Rs
(28.43 ₹)		      -29.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 785.30 Rs
(226.84 ₹)		 144.40 Rs
(41.71 ₹)		      -81.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 176.97 Rs
(51.12 ₹)		 76.73 Rs
(22.17 ₹)		      -56.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 147.21 Rs
(42.52 ₹)		 56.63 Rs
(16.36 ₹)		      -61.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 151.84 Rs
(43.86 ₹)		 65.23 Rs
(18.84 ₹)		      -57.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 348.00 Rs
(100.52 ₹)		 158.24 Rs
(45.71 ₹)		      -54.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 166.18 Rs
(48.00 ₹)		 100.22 Rs
(28.95 ₹)		      -39.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,000.00 Rs
(1,155.44 ₹)		 2,423.32 Rs
(700.00 ₹)		      -39.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 612.29 Rs
(176.87 ₹)		 552.96 Rs
(159.73 ₹)		      -9.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 829.60 Rs
(239.64 ₹)		 885.72 Rs
(255.85 ₹)		      +6.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3,000.00 Rs
(866.58 ₹)		 1,211.66 Rs
(350.00 ₹)		      -59.6 %
Transportation
 Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 Rs
(14.44 ₹)		 103.86 Rs
(30.00 ₹)		      +107.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,700.00 Rs
(491.06 ₹)		 3,115.69 Rs
(900.00 ₹)		      +83.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Rs
(34.66 ₹)		 276.95 Rs
(80.00 ₹)		      +130.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 160.93 Rs
(46.49 ₹)		 139.28 Rs
(40.23 ₹)		      -13.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 Rs
(43.33 ₹)		 519.28 Rs
(150.00 ₹)		      +246.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,444.22 Rs
(417.18 ₹)		 1,350.95 Rs
(390.24 ₹)		      -6.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,000,000.00 Rs
(2,310,882.03 ₹)		 4,154,257.93 Rs
(1,200,000.00 ₹)		      -48.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,843,750.00 Rs
(3,132,328.38 ₹)		 6,739,585.09 Rs
(1,946,798.26 ₹)		      -37.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 14,316.41 Rs
(4,135.44 ₹)		 12,106.24 Rs
(3,497.01 ₹)		      -15.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,342.74 Rs
(387.87 ₹)		 1,127.73 Rs
(325.76 ₹)		      -16.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,432.81 Rs
(1,280.46 ₹)		 2,384.83 Rs
(688.88 ₹)		      -46.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,952.70 Rs
(1,141.78 ₹)		 4,769.10 Rs
(1,377.60 ₹)		      +20.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,818.18 Rs
(525.20 ₹)		 2,258.15 Rs
(652.29 ₹)		      +24.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs
(288.86 ₹)		 1,038.56 Rs
(300.00 ₹)		      +3.9 %
Childcare
 Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 10,480.39 Rs
(3,027.37 ₹)		 20,744.46 Rs
(5,992.25 ₹)		      +97.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 133,058.82 Rs
(38,435.41 ₹)		 539,495.08 Rs
(155,838.69 ₹)		      +305.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,655.71 Rs
(2,500.29 ₹)		 7,696.44 Rs
(2,223.19 ₹)		      -11.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,979.00 Rs
(1,727.10 ₹)		 7,931.36 Rs
(2,291.05 ₹)		      +32.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,822.58 Rs
(5,725.96 ₹)		 13,656.09 Rs
(3,944.70 ₹)		      -31.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,203.12 Rs
(3,236.14 ₹)		 9,935.90 Rs
(2,870.09 ₹)		      -11.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 77,692.31 Rs
(22,442.22 ₹)		 55,218.45 Rs
(15,950.42 ₹)		      -28.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 44,038.42 Rs
(12,720.95 ₹)		 34,467.91 Rs
(9,956.41 ₹)		      -21.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 215,151.22 Rs
(62,148.63 ₹)		 127,952.96 Rs
(36,960.52 ₹)		      -40.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 82,000.00 Rs
(23,686.54 ₹)		 79,252.10 Rs
(22,892.78 ₹)		      -3.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 52,155.43 Rs
(15,065.63 ₹)		 44,652.88 Rs
(12,898.44 ₹)		      -14.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 34,395.99 Rs
(9,935.64 ₹)		 24,014.10 Rs
(6,936.72 ₹)		      -30.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 60,586.49 Rs
(17,501.03 ₹)		 161,794.04 Rs
(46,735.87 ₹)		      +167.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.50 8.99      -45.5 %
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