Cost of Living in Sri Lanka

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Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,335.11$ (270,292.96Rs) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 379.55$ (76,840.62Rs) without rent.
Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 55.38% lower than in United States.
Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 80.45% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	300.00 Rs	150.00-800.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	3,000.00 Rs	1,750.00-7,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	900.00 Rs	750.00-1,050.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	330.00 Rs	200.00-500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	591.32 Rs	350.00-870.00
Cappuccino (regular)	385.10 Rs	150.00-700.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	92.61 Rs	60.00-200.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	46.49 Rs	35.00-100.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	940.12 Rs	567.81-1,135.62
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	68.19 Rs	54.43-163.29
Rice (white), (1 lb)	59.15 Rs	45.36-90.72
Eggs (regular) (12)	266.49 Rs	180.00-360.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	985.91 Rs	453.59-1,814.37
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	307.91 Rs	215.46-430.91
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	503.75 Rs	362.87-725.75
Apples (1 lb)	275.68 Rs	90.72-408.23
Banana (1 lb)	75.03 Rs	45.36-158.76
Oranges (1 lb)	225.72 Rs	68.04-427.28
Tomato (1 lb)	83.96 Rs	36.29-158.76
Potato (1 lb)	92.97 Rs	45.36-136.08
Onion (1 lb)	77.42 Rs	45.36-136.08
Lettuce (1 head)	160.93 Rs	50.00-400.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	84.53 Rs	70.00-120.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	2,000.00 Rs	1,200.00-3,500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	317.52 Rs	200.00-450.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	500.43 Rs	350.00-750.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1,400.00 Rs	1,200.00-2,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	40.00 Rs	20.00-100.00
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	64.37-104.61
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	120.00 Rs	100.00-240.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	599.81 Rs	492.10-783.58
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,000,000.00 Rs	5,000,000.00-7,800,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	7,122,224.49 Rs	6,000,000.00-9,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	9,935.73 Rs	4,500.00-20,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	2.41 Rs	1.40-3.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	3,122.21 Rs	1,500.00-6,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,568.05 Rs	1,000.00-5,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,153.12 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	8,618.59 Rs	4,000.00-25,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	199,190.48 Rs	90,000.00-600,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	4,799.75 Rs	2,500.00-12,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	3,490.57 Rs	1,500.00-6,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	9,868.69 Rs	4,500.00-20,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	5,856.52 Rs	3,000.00-12,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	52,847.21 Rs	20,000.00-150,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	23,860.94 Rs	12,000.00-50,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	130,055.55 Rs	50,000.00-300,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	50,224.14 Rs	25,000.00-100,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	55,356.61 Rs	19,999.83-139,353.40
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	24,457.92 Rs	10,664.25-46,451.13
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	47,382.81 Rs
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.08	8.50-17.00

Prices in Sri Lanka

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Last update: January 2022
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