Cost of Living in Sri Lanka
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,299.22$ (259,892.04Rs) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 370.45$ (74,103.24Rs) without rent.
- Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 56.50% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 80.34% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 250.00 Rs | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 Rs | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 850.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 300.00 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 573.09 Rs | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 390.86 Rs | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 94.39 Rs | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 45.55 Rs | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 886.74 Rs | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 64.01 Rs | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 54.86 Rs | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 248.19 Rs | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 976.69 Rs | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 279.80 Rs | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 469.27 Rs | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 235.01 Rs | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 73.77 Rs | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 199.91 Rs | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 72.05 Rs | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 83.81 Rs | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 71.27 Rs | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 149.98 Rs | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 82.98 Rs | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,925.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 311.51 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 459.30 Rs | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,400.00 Rs | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 Rs | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,500.00 Rs | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 Rs | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 80.47 Rs | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 Rs | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 542.97 Rs | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,900,000.00 Rs | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,699,038.46 Rs | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,326.73 Rs | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.51 Rs | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 3,237.00 Rs | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,722.55 Rs | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,133.78 Rs | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 700.00 Rs | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,357.64 Rs | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 203,552.63 Rs | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,536.38 Rs | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,295.83 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,335.75 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,488.99 Rs | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 48,246.92 Rs | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 22,592.59 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 126,715.69 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 50,338.98 Rs | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 51,856.23 Rs | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 19,531.33 Rs | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 47,741.07 Rs | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.67 |
Prices in Sri Lanka
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Last update: July 2021
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