Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 48.1% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 60.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 84.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 66.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 29.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 88.2% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(5,823.74 Rs)		 3.26 $
(950.00 Rs)		      -83.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(21,839.03 Rs)		 24.04 $
(7,000.00 Rs)		      -67.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(3,203.06 Rs)		 6.87 $
(2,000.00 Rs)		      -37.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(1,747.12 Rs)		 2.15 $
(625.00 Rs)		      -64.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(2,038.31 Rs)		 3.09 $
(900.00 Rs)		      -55.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 $
(1,506.97 Rs)		 2.54 $
(740.00 Rs)		      -50.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(739.31 Rs)		 0.75 $
(216.94 Rs)		      -70.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(602.22 Rs)		 0.39 $
(112.92 Rs)		      -81.2 %
Markets
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $
(1,163.28 Rs)		 6.47 $
(1,884.13 Rs)		      +62.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(952.04 Rs)		 0.55 $
(159.01 Rs)		      -83.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(605.01 Rs)		 0.37 $
(108.30 Rs)		      -82.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.75 $
(1,090.54 Rs)		 2.27 $
(662.21 Rs)		      -39.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(1,708.10 Rs)		 5.89 $
(1,715.83 Rs)		      +0.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.44 $
(1,585.48 Rs)		 2.37 $
(691.36 Rs)		      -56.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.27 $
(2,116.73 Rs)		 3.66 $
(1,067.12 Rs)		      -49.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(694.29 Rs)		 3.17 $
(923.78 Rs)		      +33.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(221.62 Rs)		 0.48 $
(140.38 Rs)		      -36.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(592.51 Rs)		 2.73 $
(796.10 Rs)		      +34.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(647.85 Rs)		 0.60 $
(173.47 Rs)		      -73.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 $
(389.78 Rs)		 0.51 $
(147.82 Rs)		      -62.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(405.50 Rs)		 0.49 $
(141.42 Rs)		      -65.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 $
(636.05 Rs)		 1.22 $
(356.00 Rs)		      -44.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(642.47 Rs)		 0.57 $
(165.65 Rs)		      -74.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(4,367.81 Rs)		 13.74 $
(4,000.00 Rs)		      -8.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.89 $
(549.36 Rs)		 1.98 $
(576.09 Rs)		      +4.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(1,030.14 Rs)		 2.75 $
(800.33 Rs)		      -22.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(2,911.87 Rs)		 9.44 $
(2,750.00 Rs)		      -5.6 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(727.97 Rs)		 0.27 $
(80.00 Rs)		      -89.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(18,927.16 Rs)		 6.87 $
(2,000.00 Rs)		      -89.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.74 $
(1,089.04 Rs)		 0.41 $
(120.00 Rs)		      -89.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(815.32 Rs)		 0.55 $
(160.93 Rs)		      -80.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(8,735.61 Rs)		 0.52 $
(150.00 Rs)		      -98.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.60 $
(1,049.30 Rs)		 5.06 $
(1,474.20 Rs)		      +40.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,680.68 $
(9,807,378.13 Rs)		 34,342.19 $
(10,000,000.00 Rs)		      +2.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,166.82 $
(7,619,437.32 Rs)		 37,675.40 $
(10,970,588.24 Rs)		      +44.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.26 $
(60,351.92 Rs)		 51.69 $
(15,052.26 Rs)		      -75.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.77 $
(16,238.41 Rs)		 4.95 $
(1,441.04 Rs)		      -91.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.01 $
(20,676.46 Rs)		 15.73 $
(4,580.77 Rs)		      -77.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.73 $
(13,606.60 Rs)		 13.41 $
(3,904.76 Rs)		      -71.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.98 $
(6,109.62 Rs)		 5.47 $
(1,592.31 Rs)		      -73.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(4,076.62 Rs)		 3.43 $
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -75.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,382.20 $
(402,479.98 Rs)		 31.17 $
(9,075.76 Rs)		      -97.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,701.50 $
(6,610,382.75 Rs)		 517.30 $
(150,631.58 Rs)		      -97.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.29 $
(15,225.07 Rs)		 30.23 $
(8,803.85 Rs)		      -42.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.83 $
(12,471.13 Rs)		 20.77 $
(6,046.96 Rs)		      -51.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.21 $
(25,978.06 Rs)		 67.12 $
(19,544.12 Rs)		      -24.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.93 $
(33,174.38 Rs)		 36.60 $
(10,656.76 Rs)		      -67.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,761.68 $
(512,977.53 Rs)		 230.09 $
(67,000.00 Rs)		      -86.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,452.15 $
(422,846.70 Rs)		 143.50 $
(41,785.68 Rs)		      -90.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,948.44 $
(858,546.90 Rs)		 713.49 $
(207,758.62 Rs)		      -75.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.63 $
(700,780.48 Rs)		 284.74 $
(82,912.00 Rs)		      -88.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 330.07 $
(96,112.99 Rs)		 183.42 $
(53,410.97 Rs)		      -44.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.49 $
(75,851.15 Rs)		 117.23 $
(34,136.89 Rs)		      -55.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,427.81 $
(1,289,319.54 Rs)		 208.85 $
(60,815.79 Rs)		      -95.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 17.13      +161.0 %
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