Cost of Living in Sri Lanka
Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 19,642.1kr (568,006.1Rs) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,487.7kr (158,691.1Rs) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 50.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 85.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 31.99 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 242.07 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 69.16 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20.75 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 31.12 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.10 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.25 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.83 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 64.84 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.84 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.70 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 22.66 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 56.07 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 24.47 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 36.61 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 31.61 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.79 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 26.86 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.19 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.19 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.70 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 12.91 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.76 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 138.32 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 19.52 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 26.56 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 93.37 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.82 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 69.16 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.15 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.57 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.19 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 51.65 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 359,294.19 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 410,085.78 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 519.48 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 50.85 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 163.85 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 135.37 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 56.94 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 34.58 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 279.31 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,458.57 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 304.84 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 208.27 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 661.10 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 374.08 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,144.01 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,385.70 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,737.49 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,976.34 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,917.23 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,521.11 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,065.47 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.11 |
Prices in Sri Lanka
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Last update: September 2024
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Last update: September 2024
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