Cost of Living in Sri Lanka

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Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,295.71$ (260,891.23Rs) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 368.43$ (74,183.45Rs) without rent.
Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 56.43% lower than in United States.
Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 79.80% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	300.00 Rs	150.00-700.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	2,500.00 Rs	1,700.00-7,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	850.00 Rs	750.00-1,044.88
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	300.00 Rs	200.00-500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	600.00 Rs	360.00-977.27
Cappuccino (regular)	385.44 Rs	150.00-700.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	90.89 Rs	60.00-200.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	46.95 Rs	35.00-100.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	907.35 Rs	567.81-1,059.92
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	63.52 Rs	54.43-145.15
Rice (white), (1 lb)	55.86 Rs	44.45-81.65
Eggs (regular) (12)	253.99 Rs	180.00-336.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	963.43 Rs	430.91-1,814.37
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	298.85 Rs	204.12-408.23
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	482.86 Rs	340.19-725.75
Apples (1 lb)	264.89 Rs	90.72-399.16
Banana (1 lb)	72.98 Rs	45.36-136.08
Oranges (1 lb)	212.68 Rs	68.04-362.87
Tomato (1 lb)	78.26 Rs	36.29-113.40
Potato (1 lb)	89.57 Rs	45.36-136.08
Onion (1 lb)	72.87 Rs	45.36-113.40
Lettuce (1 head)	158.17 Rs	50.00-400.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	83.86 Rs	65.00-120.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,925.00 Rs	1,200.00-3,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	321.78 Rs	220.00-450.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	485.57 Rs	350.00-650.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1,400.00 Rs	1,200.00-1,850.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 Rs	20.00-90.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,500.00 Rs	650.00-2,500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	60.00 Rs	50.00-100.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	80.47 Rs	64.37-96.56
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	120.00 Rs	100.00-240.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	555.83 Rs	454.25-624.59
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,000,000.00 Rs	5,000,000.00-7,609,696.54
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	7,010,404.26 Rs	6,000,000.00-8,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	8,900.61 Rs	4,000.00-20,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	2.44 Rs	1.50-3.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	3,205.93 Rs	1,500.00-6,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,583.67 Rs	1,000.00-5,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,120.00 Rs	500.00-2,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	650.00 Rs	450.00-1,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	9,217.26 Rs	4,500.00-25,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	187,674.42 Rs	90,000.00-500,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	4,683.57 Rs	2,500.00-11,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	3,343.14 Rs	1,500.00-6,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	9,758.89 Rs	4,500.00-20,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	5,607.74 Rs	3,000.00-9,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	53,086.00 Rs	20,000.00-150,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	23,130.00 Rs	12,000.00-50,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	134,797.54 Rs	50,000.00-300,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	49,250.00 Rs	25,000.00-100,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	57,182.81 Rs	19,999.83-139,353.40
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	23,723.74 Rs	9,999.92-46,451.13
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	48,367.19 Rs
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.38	8.50-17.00

Prices in Sri Lanka

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Last update: October 2021
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