Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 100.1% higher than in Sri Lanka (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 157.3% higher than in Sri Lanka
Rent Prices in United States are 505.8% higher than in Sri Lanka
Restaurant Prices in United States are 207.5% higher than in Sri Lanka
Groceries Prices in United States are 45.9% higher than in Sri Lanka
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 715.6% higher than in Sri Lanka
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Restaurants
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 950.00 Rs
(3.18 $)		 5,965.57 Rs
(20.00 $)		      +528.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 6,000.00 Rs
(20.12 $)		 22,370.88 Rs
(75.00 $)		      +272.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,000.00 Rs
(6.71 $)		 3,281.06 Rs
(11.00 $)		      +64.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 700.00 Rs
(2.35 $)		 1,789.67 Rs
(6.00 $)		      +155.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.00 Rs
(3.35 $)		 2,087.95 Rs
(7.00 $)		      +108.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 786.74 Rs
(2.64 $)		 1,558.35 Rs
(5.22 $)		      +98.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 207.65 Rs
(0.70 $)		 763.41 Rs
(2.56 $)		      +267.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 112.94 Rs
(0.38 $)		 621.79 Rs
(2.08 $)		      +450.5 %
Markets
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,905.52 Rs
(6.39 $)		 1,192.69 Rs
(4.00 $)		      -37.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 157.40 Rs
(0.53 $)		 980.61 Rs
(3.29 $)		      +523.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 109.78 Rs
(0.37 $)		 622.65 Rs
(2.09 $)		      +467.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 660.35 Rs
(2.21 $)		 1,257.17 Rs
(4.21 $)		      +90.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,730.75 Rs
(5.80 $)		 1,749.08 Rs
(5.86 $)		      +1.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 674.53 Rs
(2.26 $)		 1,644.15 Rs
(5.51 $)		      +143.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,060.95 Rs
(3.56 $)		 2,200.83 Rs
(7.38 $)		      +107.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 940.86 Rs
(3.15 $)		 714.07 Rs
(2.39 $)		      -24.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 138.43 Rs
(0.46 $)		 226.62 Rs
(0.76 $)		      +63.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 772.58 Rs
(2.59 $)		 608.03 Rs
(2.04 $)		      -21.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 176.97 Rs
(0.59 $)		 664.21 Rs
(2.23 $)		      +275.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 146.09 Rs
(0.49 $)		 396.20 Rs
(1.33 $)		      +171.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 152.06 Rs
(0.51 $)		 416.41 Rs
(1.40 $)		      +173.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 348.00 Rs
(1.17 $)		 657.41 Rs
(2.20 $)		      +88.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 166.83 Rs
(0.56 $)		 664.04 Rs
(2.23 $)		      +298.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,000.00 Rs
(13.41 $)		 4,474.18 Rs
(15.00 $)		      +11.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 612.29 Rs
(2.05 $)		 581.15 Rs
(1.95 $)		      -5.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 829.60 Rs
(2.78 $)		 1,071.29 Rs
(3.59 $)		      +29.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3,000.00 Rs
(10.06 $)		 2,982.78 Rs
(10.00 $)		      -0.6 %
Transportation
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 Rs
(0.17 $)		 745.70 Rs
(2.50 $)		      +1,391.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,700.00 Rs
(5.70 $)		 19,388.10 Rs
(65.00 $)		      +1,040.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Rs
(0.40 $)		 1,118.54 Rs
(3.75 $)		      +832.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 160.93 Rs
(0.54 $)		 835.18 Rs
(2.80 $)		      +419.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 Rs
(0.50 $)		 8,948.35 Rs
(30.00 $)		      +5,865.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,444.22 Rs
(4.84 $)		 1,046.10 Rs
(3.51 $)		      -27.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,000,000.00 Rs
(26,820.58 $)		 8,948,352.42 Rs
(30,000.00 $)		      +11.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,843,750.00 Rs
(36,354.46 $)		 7,744,726.73 Rs
(25,964.76 $)		      -28.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 14,177.17 Rs
(47.53 $)		 62,087.65 Rs
(208.15 $)		      +337.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,327.06 Rs
(4.45 $)		 17,051.47 Rs
(57.17 $)		      +1,184.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,389.39 Rs
(14.72 $)		 21,313.72 Rs
(71.46 $)		      +385.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,980.26 Rs
(13.34 $)		 13,860.44 Rs
(46.47 $)		      +248.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,818.18 Rs
(6.10 $)		 6,538.79 Rs
(21.92 $)		      +259.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs
(3.35 $)		 4,232.57 Rs
(14.19 $)		      +323.3 %
Childcare
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 10,731.48 Rs
(35.98 $)		 410,640.98 Rs
(1,376.70 $)		      +3,726.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 124,823.53 Rs
(418.48 $)		 6,763,974.77 Rs
(22,676.72 $)		      +5,318.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,554.17 Rs
(28.68 $)		 15,523.50 Rs
(52.04 $)		      +81.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,837.14 Rs
(19.57 $)		 12,691.41 Rs
(42.55 $)		      +117.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,822.58 Rs
(66.46 $)		 26,738.33 Rs
(89.64 $)		      +34.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,203.12 Rs
(37.56 $)		 33,759.57 Rs
(113.18 $)		      +201.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 77,692.31 Rs
(260.47 $)		 518,860.01 Rs
(1,739.52 $)		      +567.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 44,038.42 Rs
(147.64 $)		 428,682.05 Rs
(1,437.19 $)		      +873.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 215,296.70 Rs
(721.80 $)		 864,983.85 Rs
(2,899.92 $)		      +301.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 80,476.19 Rs
(269.80 $)		 716,692.71 Rs
(2,402.76 $)		      +790.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 52,155.43 Rs
(174.85 $)		 89,792.22 Rs
(301.03 $)		      +72.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 34,395.99 Rs
(115.32 $)		 74,949.93 Rs
(251.28 $)		      +117.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Sri Lanka Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 61,623.68 Rs
(206.60 $)		 1,293,156.94 Rs
(4,335.40 $)		      +1,998.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.50 6.51      -60.5 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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