Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 48.8% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 60.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 83.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 65.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 30.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 88.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(5,861.40 Rs)		 3.41 $
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -82.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(21,980.25 Rs)		 23.89 $
(7,000.00 Rs)		      -68.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(3,223.77 Rs)		 6.82 $
(2,000.00 Rs)		      -38.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(1,758.42 Rs)		 2.39 $
(700.00 Rs)		      -60.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(2,051.49 Rs)		 3.41 $
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -51.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(1,530.28 Rs)		 2.66 $
(779.77 Rs)		      -49.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(748.39 Rs)		 0.71 $
(207.65 Rs)		      -72.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(609.80 Rs)		 0.39 $
(113.65 Rs)		      -81.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(1,171.82 Rs)		 6.48 $
(1,900.50 Rs)		      +62.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(964.83 Rs)		 0.53 $
(155.12 Rs)		      -83.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(610.38 Rs)		 0.37 $
(109.20 Rs)		      -82.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.16 $
(1,217.86 Rs)		 2.26 $
(660.95 Rs)		      -45.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.88 $
(1,723.18 Rs)		 5.84 $
(1,710.16 Rs)		      -0.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(1,615.72 Rs)		 2.27 $
(666.54 Rs)		      -58.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.36 $
(2,157.64 Rs)		 3.62 $
(1,060.95 Rs)		      -50.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(701.23 Rs)		 3.21 $
(940.86 Rs)		      +34.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(222.82 Rs)		 0.47 $
(137.97 Rs)		      -38.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(596.77 Rs)		 2.67 $
(782.30 Rs)		      +31.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(652.55 Rs)		 0.60 $
(176.97 Rs)		      -72.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(389.17 Rs)		 0.50 $
(146.77 Rs)		      -62.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(408.59 Rs)		 0.51 $
(149.71 Rs)		      -63.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(645.62 Rs)		 1.19 $
(348.00 Rs)		      -46.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(651.67 Rs)		 0.57 $
(166.76 Rs)		      -74.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(4,396.05 Rs)		 13.65 $
(4,000.00 Rs)		      -9.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(568.99 Rs)		 2.06 $
(604.87 Rs)		      +6.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(1,051.58 Rs)		 2.81 $
(824.62 Rs)		      -21.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(2,930.70 Rs)		 10.24 $
(3,000.00 Rs)		      +2.4 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(732.68 Rs)		 0.17 $
(50.00 Rs)		      -93.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(19,049.55 Rs)		 5.80 $
(1,700.00 Rs)		      -91.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(1,099.01 Rs)		 0.41 $
(120.00 Rs)		      -89.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(820.60 Rs)		 0.55 $
(160.93 Rs)		      -80.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(8,792.10 Rs)		 0.51 $
(150.00 Rs)		      -98.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(1,030.05 Rs)		 4.94 $
(1,446.51 Rs)		      +40.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(8,792,100.21 Rs)		 27,297.23 $
(8,000,000.00 Rs)		      -9.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,963.01 $
(7,608,978.28 Rs)		 37,000.55 $
(10,843,750.00 Rs)		      +42.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.91 $
(60,932.33 Rs)		 48.86 $
(14,319.85 Rs)		      -76.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.20 $
(16,763.06 Rs)		 4.58 $
(1,342.74 Rs)		      -92.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(20,954.03 Rs)		 14.90 $
(4,368.18 Rs)		      -79.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.57 $
(13,648.24 Rs)		 13.32 $
(3,903.85 Rs)		      -71.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.84 $
(6,401.77 Rs)		 6.20 $
(1,818.18 Rs)		      -71.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.09 $
(4,130.82 Rs)		 3.41 $
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -75.8 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.88 $
(403,230.09 Rs)		 34.72 $
(10,175.93 Rs)		      -97.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,628.80 $
(6,631,822.03 Rs)		 454.02 $
(133,058.82 Rs)		      -98.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.03 $
(15,247.40 Rs)		 29.23 $
(8,565.28 Rs)		      -43.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.61 $
(12,486.61 Rs)		 20.40 $
(5,979.00 Rs)		      -52.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.49 $
(26,226.05 Rs)		 67.64 $
(19,822.58 Rs)		      -24.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.21 $
(33,177.55 Rs)		 38.63 $
(11,321.88 Rs)		      -65.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,745.26 $
(511,481.99 Rs)		 259.70 $
(76,111.11 Rs)		      -85.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.70 $
(421,639.44 Rs)		 144.68 $
(42,399.96 Rs)		      -89.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,912.04 $
(853,431.82 Rs)		 721.33 $
(211,400.00 Rs)		      -75.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,400.26 $
(703,443.49 Rs)		 272.16 $
(79,761.90 Rs)		      -88.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.03 $
(88,224.16 Rs)		 177.96 $
(52,155.43 Rs)		      -40.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.05 $
(73,869.18 Rs)		 117.36 $
(34,395.99 Rs)		      -53.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,337.84 $
(1,271,289.59 Rs)		 205.23 $
(60,146.15 Rs)		      -95.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 16.50      +151.0 %
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