Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 58.7% higher than in Sri Lanka (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 118.9% higher than in Sri Lanka
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 514.6% higher than in Sri Lanka
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 155.0% higher than in Sri Lanka
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 15.4% lower than in Sri Lanka
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 621.8% higher than in Sri Lanka
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Restaurants
Sri Lanka Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 900.00 Rs
(11.28 AED)
2,792.78 Rs
(35.00 AED)
     +210.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,000.00 Rs
(87.73 AED)
19,948.43 Rs
(250.00 AED)
     +185.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,000.00 Rs
(25.06 AED)
2,792.78 Rs
(35.00 AED)
     +39.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 650.00 Rs
(8.15 AED)
3,191.75 Rs
(40.00 AED)
     +391.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 900.00 Rs
(11.28 AED)
3,989.69 Rs
(50.00 AED)
     +343.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 733.54 Rs
(9.19 AED)
1,710.92 Rs
(21.44 AED)
     +133.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 214.90 Rs
(2.69 AED)
330.36 Rs
(4.14 AED)
     +53.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 112.34 Rs
(1.41 AED)
173.62 Rs
(2.18 AED)
     +54.5 %
Markets
Sri Lanka Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,875.19 Rs
(23.50 AED)
1,982.17 Rs
(24.84 AED)
     +5.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 164.81 Rs
(2.07 AED)
370.45 Rs
(4.64 AED)
     +124.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 107.12 Rs
(1.34 AED)
290.33 Rs
(3.64 AED)
     +171.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 655.36 Rs
(8.21 AED)
847.71 Rs
(10.62 AED)
     +29.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,634.65 Rs
(20.49 AED)
1,206.52 Rs
(15.12 AED)
     -26.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 700.43 Rs
(8.78 AED)
1,053.44 Rs
(13.20 AED)
     +50.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,075.11 Rs
(13.47 AED)
1,346.18 Rs
(16.87 AED)
     +25.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 902.54 Rs
(11.31 AED)
293.70 Rs
(3.68 AED)
     -67.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 141.35 Rs
(1.77 AED)
233.19 Rs
(2.92 AED)
     +65.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 775.68 Rs
(9.72 AED)
232.97 Rs
(2.92 AED)
     -70.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 176.47 Rs
(2.21 AED)
182.48 Rs
(2.29 AED)
     +3.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 147.51 Rs
(1.85 AED)
139.19 Rs
(1.74 AED)
     -5.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 137.84 Rs
(1.73 AED)
167.87 Rs
(2.10 AED)
     +21.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 347.81 Rs
(4.36 AED)
451.61 Rs
(5.66 AED)
     +29.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 165.18 Rs
(2.07 AED)
169.92 Rs
(2.13 AED)
     +2.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,000.00 Rs
(50.13 AED)
3,989.69 Rs
(50.00 AED)
     -0.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 567.58 Rs
(7.11 AED)
712.20 Rs
(8.93 AED)
     +25.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 802.58 Rs
(10.06 AED)
980.74 Rs
(12.29 AED)
     +22.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,700.00 Rs
(33.84 AED)
1,835.26 Rs
(23.00 AED)
     -32.0 %
Transportation
Sri Lanka Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 67.50 Rs
(0.85 AED)
398.97 Rs
(5.00 AED)
     +491.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,000.00 Rs
(25.06 AED)
15,958.74 Rs
(200.00 AED)
     +697.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Rs
(1.50 AED)
957.52 Rs
(12.00 AED)
     +697.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 160.93 Rs
(2.02 AED)
321.04 Rs
(4.02 AED)
     +99.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 Rs
(1.88 AED)
2,393.81 Rs
(30.00 AED)
     +1,495.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,478.23 Rs
(18.53 AED)
896.31 Rs
(11.23 AED)
     -39.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,195,000.00 Rs
(127,766.95 AED)
13,081,142.87 Rs
(163,937.00 AED)
     +28.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 11,542,105.26 Rs
(144,649.30 AED)
6,518,812.56 Rs
(81,695.81 AED)
     -43.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sri Lanka Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 15,434.61 Rs
(193.43 AED)
53,449.54 Rs
(669.85 AED)
     +246.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,429.15 Rs
(17.91 AED)
16,659.54 Rs
(208.78 AED)
     +1,065.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,704.88 Rs
(58.96 AED)
29,595.56 Rs
(370.90 AED)
     +529.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Sri Lanka Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,833.33 Rs
(48.04 AED)
19,816.08 Rs
(248.34 AED)
     +416.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,580.00 Rs
(19.80 AED)
10,390.92 Rs
(130.22 AED)
     +557.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs
(12.53 AED)
3,989.69 Rs
(50.00 AED)
     +299.0 %
Childcare
Sri Lanka Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,500.00 Rs
(106.52 AED)
184,664.02 Rs
(2,314.27 AED)
     +2,072.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 145,368.42 Rs
(1,821.80 AED)
3,289,606.54 Rs
(41,226.38 AED)
     +2,162.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sri Lanka Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,614.47 Rs
(107.96 AED)
17,593.19 Rs
(220.48 AED)
     +104.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,727.27 Rs
(71.78 AED)
17,859.06 Rs
(223.82 AED)
     +211.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,191.18 Rs
(240.51 AED)
28,227.66 Rs
(353.76 AED)
     +47.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 10,702.78 Rs
(134.13 AED)
27,801.30 Rs
(348.41 AED)
     +159.8 %
Rent Per Month
Sri Lanka Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 61,888.89 Rs
(775.61 AED)
473,541.61 Rs
(5,934.57 AED)
     +665.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 40,178.54 Rs
(503.53 AED)
332,883.33 Rs
(4,171.80 AED)
     +728.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 204,310.34 Rs
(2,560.48 AED)
932,100.42 Rs
(11,681.38 AED)
     +356.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 83,912.00 Rs
(1,051.61 AED)
660,235.80 Rs
(8,274.28 AED)
     +686.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sri Lanka Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 53,410.97 Rs
(669.36 AED)
150,397.41 Rs
(1,884.83 AED)
     +181.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 36,251.27 Rs
(454.31 AED)
94,319.05 Rs
(1,182.04 AED)
     +160.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Sri Lanka Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 60,410.26 Rs
(757.08 AED)
954,744.28 Rs
(11,965.16 AED)
     +1,480.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.43 4.77      -72.6 %
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