Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 96.4% higher than in Sri Lanka (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 156.0% higher than in Sri Lanka
Rent Prices in United States are 551.1% higher than in Sri Lanka
Restaurant Prices in United States are 197.9% higher than in Sri Lanka
Groceries Prices in United States are 46.2% higher than in Sri Lanka
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 730.6% higher than in Sri Lanka
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Restaurants
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 950.00 Rs
(3.21 $)		 5,916.03 Rs
(20.00 $)		      +522.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,000.00 Rs
(23.66 $)		 22,185.13 Rs
(75.00 $)		      +216.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,000.00 Rs
(6.76 $)		 3,253.82 Rs
(11.00 $)		      +62.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 700.00 Rs
(2.37 $)		 1,774.81 Rs
(6.00 $)		      +153.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 900.00 Rs
(3.04 $)		 2,070.61 Rs
(7.00 $)		      +130.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 746.91 Rs
(2.53 $)		 1,537.45 Rs
(5.20 $)		      +105.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 214.04 Rs
(0.72 $)		 750.49 Rs
(2.54 $)		      +250.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 111.37 Rs
(0.38 $)		 612.66 Rs
(2.07 $)		      +450.1 %
Markets
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,897.29 Rs
(6.41 $)		 1,179.82 Rs
(3.99 $)		      -37.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 157.47 Rs
(0.53 $)		 969.08 Rs
(3.28 $)		      +515.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 107.68 Rs
(0.36 $)		 615.40 Rs
(2.08 $)		      +471.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 663.05 Rs
(2.24 $)		 1,128.65 Rs
(3.82 $)		      +70.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,704.00 Rs
(5.76 $)		 1,733.86 Rs
(5.86 $)		      +1.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 672.13 Rs
(2.27 $)		 1,613.85 Rs
(5.46 $)		      +140.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,068.31 Rs
(3.61 $)		 2,161.57 Rs
(7.31 $)		      +102.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 905.58 Rs
(3.06 $)		 704.27 Rs
(2.38 $)		      -22.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 138.30 Rs
(0.47 $)		 224.89 Rs
(0.76 $)		      +62.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 775.68 Rs
(2.62 $)		 602.41 Rs
(2.04 $)		      -22.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 168.36 Rs
(0.57 $)		 657.63 Rs
(2.22 $)		      +290.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 147.97 Rs
(0.50 $)		 394.25 Rs
(1.33 $)		      +166.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 146.95 Rs
(0.50 $)		 412.17 Rs
(1.39 $)		      +180.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 341.00 Rs
(1.15 $)		 649.80 Rs
(2.20 $)		      +90.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 165.62 Rs
(0.56 $)		 654.25 Rs
(2.21 $)		      +295.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,000.00 Rs
(13.52 $)		 4,437.03 Rs
(15.00 $)		      +10.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 587.99 Rs
(1.99 $)		 566.91 Rs
(1.92 $)		      -3.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 793.00 Rs
(2.68 $)		 1,049.87 Rs
(3.55 $)		      +32.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,800.00 Rs
(9.47 $)		 2,958.02 Rs
(10.00 $)		      +5.6 %
Transportation
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 70.00 Rs
(0.24 $)		 739.50 Rs
(2.50 $)		      +956.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,000.00 Rs
(6.76 $)		 19,227.11 Rs
(65.00 $)		      +861.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Rs
(0.41 $)		 1,109.26 Rs
(3.75 $)		      +824.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 160.93 Rs
(0.54 $)		 828.25 Rs
(2.80 $)		      +414.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 Rs
(0.51 $)		 8,874.05 Rs
(30.00 $)		      +5,816.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,451.81 Rs
(4.91 $)		 1,043.25 Rs
(3.53 $)		      -28.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,000,000.00 Rs
(33,806.43 $)		 8,874,051.12 Rs
(30,000.00 $)		      -11.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 11,235,294.12 Rs
(37,982.52 $)		 7,660,336.22 Rs
(25,896.86 $)		      -31.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 14,835.47 Rs
(50.15 $)		 61,170.55 Rs
(206.80 $)		      +312.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,335.53 Rs
(4.51 $)		 16,822.83 Rs
(56.87 $)		      +1,159.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,418.57 Rs
(14.94 $)		 20,986.36 Rs
(70.95 $)		      +375.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4,011.90 Rs
(13.56 $)		 13,851.47 Rs
(46.83 $)		      +245.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,641.67 Rs
(5.55 $)		 6,346.21 Rs
(21.45 $)		      +286.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs
(3.38 $)		 4,141.22 Rs
(14.00 $)		      +314.1 %
Childcare
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 9,031.75 Rs
(30.53 $)		 408,537.49 Rs
(1,381.12 $)		      +4,423.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 137,333.33 Rs
(464.27 $)		 6,795,505.16 Rs
(22,973.18 $)		      +4,848.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,667.11 Rs
(29.30 $)		 15,322.58 Rs
(51.80 $)		      +76.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,980.91 Rs
(20.22 $)		 12,595.58 Rs
(42.58 $)		      +110.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 20,196.97 Rs
(68.28 $)		 26,332.49 Rs
(89.02 $)		      +30.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,145.45 Rs
(37.68 $)		 33,483.24 Rs
(113.19 $)		      +200.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 68,076.92 Rs
(230.14 $)		 517,546.15 Rs
(1,749.64 $)		      +660.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 40,599.96 Rs
(137.25 $)		 425,994.44 Rs
(1,440.14 $)		      +949.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 200,961.54 Rs
(679.38 $)		 862,907.88 Rs
(2,917.18 $)		      +329.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 76,521.74 Rs
(258.69 $)		 707,955.29 Rs
(2,393.34 $)		      +825.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 47,471.33 Rs
(160.48 $)		 88,895.19 Rs
(300.52 $)		      +87.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 30,738.49 Rs
(103.92 $)		 74,563.37 Rs
(252.07 $)		      +142.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 60,730.95 Rs
(205.31 $)		 1,291,430.36 Rs
(4,365.87 $)		      +2,026.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.15 6.57      -61.7 %
Last update: January 2025January 2025
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