Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and India Reverse

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Cost of Living in India is 41.6% lower than in Sri Lanka (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 38.9% lower than in Sri Lanka
Rent Prices in India are 21.7% lower than in Sri Lanka
Restaurant Prices in India are 29.2% lower than in Sri Lanka
Groceries Prices in India are 54.9% lower than in Sri Lanka
Local Purchasing Power in India is 375.5% higher than in Sri Lanka
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Restaurants
Sri Lanka Edit India Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 950.00 Rs
(275.58 ₹)
823.89 Rs
(239.00 ₹)
     -13.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,000.00 Rs
(2,030.61 ₹)
4,136.69 Rs
(1,200.00 ₹)
     -40.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,000.00 Rs
(580.17 ₹)
1,206.53 Rs
(350.00 ₹)
     -39.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 625.00 Rs
(181.30 ₹)
568.79 Rs
(165.00 ₹)
     -9.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 900.00 Rs
(261.08 ₹)
1,034.17 Rs
(300.00 ₹)
     +14.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 740.00 Rs
(214.66 ₹)
549.86 Rs
(159.51 ₹)
     -25.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 216.94 Rs
(62.93 ₹)
124.76 Rs
(36.19 ₹)
     -42.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 112.92 Rs
(32.76 ₹)
51.69 Rs
(14.99 ₹)
     -54.2 %
Markets
Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,884.13 Rs
(546.56 ₹)
778.29 Rs
(225.77 ₹)
     -58.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 159.01 Rs
(46.13 ₹)
133.01 Rs
(38.59 ₹)
     -16.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 108.30 Rs
(31.42 ₹)
95.02 Rs
(27.56 ₹)
     -12.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 662.21 Rs
(192.10 ₹)
283.69 Rs
(82.29 ₹)
     -57.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,715.83 Rs
(497.74 ₹)
705.61 Rs
(204.69 ₹)
     -58.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 691.36 Rs
(200.55 ₹)
421.90 Rs
(122.39 ₹)
     -39.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,067.12 Rs
(309.56 ₹)
765.32 Rs
(222.01 ₹)
     -28.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 923.78 Rs
(267.98 ₹)
285.63 Rs
(82.86 ₹)
     -69.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 140.38 Rs
(40.72 ₹)
97.24 Rs
(28.21 ₹)
     -30.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 796.10 Rs
(230.94 ₹)
145.18 Rs
(42.12 ₹)
     -81.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 173.47 Rs
(50.32 ₹)
76.11 Rs
(22.08 ₹)
     -56.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 147.82 Rs
(42.88 ₹)
53.08 Rs
(15.40 ₹)
     -64.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 141.42 Rs
(41.02 ₹)
59.97 Rs
(17.40 ₹)
     -57.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 356.00 Rs
(103.27 ₹)
158.87 Rs
(46.09 ₹)
     -55.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 165.65 Rs
(48.05 ₹)
100.18 Rs
(29.06 ₹)
     -39.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,000.00 Rs
(1,160.35 ₹)
2,585.43 Rs
(750.00 ₹)
     -35.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 576.09 Rs
(167.12 ₹)
550.52 Rs
(159.70 ₹)
     -4.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 800.33 Rs
(232.17 ₹)
886.15 Rs
(257.06 ₹)
     +10.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,750.00 Rs
(797.74 ₹)
1,206.53 Rs
(350.00 ₹)
     -56.1 %
Transportation
Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 80.00 Rs
(23.21 ₹)
103.42 Rs
(30.00 ₹)
     +29.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,000.00 Rs
(580.17 ₹)
3,102.51 Rs
(900.00 ₹)
     +55.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Rs
(34.81 ₹)
275.78 Rs
(80.00 ₹)
     +129.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 160.93 Rs
(46.69 ₹)
138.69 Rs
(40.23 ₹)
     -13.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 Rs
(43.51 ₹)
413.67 Rs
(120.00 ₹)
     +175.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,474.20 Rs
(427.65 ₹)
1,354.93 Rs
(393.05 ₹)
     -8.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,000,000.00 Rs
(2,900,873.01 ₹)
4,136,685.73 Rs
(1,200,000.00 ₹)
     -58.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,970,588.24 Rs
(3,182,428.34 ₹)
6,682,959.89 Rs
(1,938,641.80 ₹)
     -39.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 15,052.26 Rs
(4,366.47 ₹)
12,076.54 Rs
(3,503.25 ₹)
     -19.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,441.04 Rs
(418.03 ₹)
1,118.79 Rs
(324.55 ₹)
     -22.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,580.77 Rs
(1,328.82 ₹)
2,395.38 Rs
(694.87 ₹)
     -47.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,904.76 Rs
(1,132.72 ₹)
4,922.32 Rs
(1,427.90 ₹)
     +26.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,592.31 Rs
(461.91 ₹)
2,165.36 Rs
(628.14 ₹)
     +36.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs
(290.09 ₹)
1,034.17 Rs
(300.00 ₹)
     +3.4 %
Childcare
Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 9,075.76 Rs
(2,632.76 ₹)
21,582.45 Rs
(6,260.80 ₹)
     +137.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 150,631.58 Rs
(43,696.31 ₹)
533,187.34 Rs
(154,670.88 ₹)
     +254.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,803.85 Rs
(2,553.88 ₹)
7,740.00 Rs
(2,245.28 ₹)
     -12.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 6,046.96 Rs
(1,754.15 ₹)
7,971.81 Rs
(2,312.52 ₹)
     +31.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,544.12 Rs
(5,669.50 ₹)
13,648.10 Rs
(3,959.14 ₹)
     -30.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 10,656.76 Rs
(3,091.39 ₹)
9,866.08 Rs
(2,862.02 ₹)
     -7.4 %
Rent Per Month
Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 67,000.00 Rs
(19,435.85 ₹)
57,126.83 Rs
(16,571.77 ₹)
     -14.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 41,785.68 Rs
(12,121.49 ₹)
35,945.49 Rs
(10,427.33 ₹)
     -14.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 207,758.62 Rs
(60,268.14 ₹)
135,530.62 Rs
(39,315.71 ₹)
     -34.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 82,912.00 Rs
(24,051.72 ₹)
84,294.76 Rs
(24,452.84 ₹)
     +1.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 53,410.97 Rs
(15,493.84 ₹)
47,930.44 Rs
(13,904.01 ₹)
     -10.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 34,136.89 Rs
(9,902.68 ₹)
26,131.90 Rs
(7,580.53 ₹)
     -23.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Sri Lanka Edit India Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 60,815.79 Rs
(17,641.89 ₹)
176,553.02 Rs
(51,215.79 ₹)
     +190.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.13 8.96      -47.7 %
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