Cost of Living in Sri Lanka
Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 21,889.0kr (561,865.0Rs) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 6,075.8kr (155,959.0Rs) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 48.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 84.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 37.01 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 272.70 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 77.92 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25.32 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.06 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 29.10 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.43 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.38 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 73.92 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.23 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.18 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 25.79 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 67.11 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 26.08 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 41.55 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 35.68 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.36 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 30.55 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.57 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.81 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.72 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 13.54 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.46 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 155.83 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 22.63 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 31.45 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 109.08 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.12 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 77.92 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.67 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.27 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.84 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 56.63 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 389,576.70 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 437,700.88 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 557.26 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 51.67 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 172.14 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 152.58 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 63.96 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 38.96 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 351.86 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,350.19 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 342.98 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 233.00 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 786.83 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 434.20 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,652.12 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,581.68 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,828.99 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,981.11 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,849.37 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,195.62 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,361.88 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.15 |
Prices in Sri Lanka
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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