Cost of Living in Sri Lanka

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Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,274.52$ (256,089.08Rs) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 364.13$ (73,164.31Rs) without rent.
Cost of living in Sri Lanka is, on average, 57.30% lower than in United States.
Rent in Sri Lanka is, on average, 80.56% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 Rs	150.00-800.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	3,000.00 Rs	1,750.00-8,035.01
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	850.00 Rs	750.00-1,073.17
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	300.00 Rs	190.00-463.24
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	550.00 Rs	350.00-870.00
Cappuccino (regular)	391.52 Rs	150.00-700.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	100.64 Rs	60.00-200.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	47.44 Rs	35.00-100.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	873.65 Rs	605.67-984.21
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	63.17 Rs	54.43-172.37
Rice (white), (1 lb)	51.82 Rs	43.54-67.13
Eggs (regular) (12)	243.38 Rs	168.00-306.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	976.23 Rs	430.91-1,814.37
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	271.25 Rs	204.12-408.23
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	479.48 Rs	336.11-635.03
Apples (1 lb)	222.63 Rs	90.72-362.87
Banana (1 lb)	74.91 Rs	40.82-134.26
Oranges (1 lb)	190.92 Rs	68.04-362.87
Tomato (1 lb)	70.70 Rs	31.75-113.40
Potato (1 lb)	82.83 Rs	45.36-113.40
Onion (1 lb)	71.57 Rs	45.36-113.40
Lettuce (1 head)	167.57 Rs	50.00-450.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	82.44 Rs	70.00-120.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,850.00 Rs	950.00-3,500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	314.84 Rs	160.00-450.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	448.77 Rs	350.00-650.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1,400.00 Rs	1,200.00-1,800.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 Rs	15.00-60.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,050.00 Rs	600.00-2,500.00
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)	145.00 Rs	100.00-240.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	534.48 Rs	442.89-605.67
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,000,000.00 Rs	5,000,000.00-7,500,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,596,808.51 Rs	5,000,000.00-8,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	9,411.32 Rs	4,000.00-20,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	2.59 Rs	1.50-3.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	3,007.11 Rs	1,800.00-6,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,703.31 Rs	1,000.00-5,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,163.16 Rs	450.00-2,000.00
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	8,666.67 Rs	4,000.00-20,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	198,382.35 Rs	100,000.00-500,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	4,362.13 Rs	2,500.00-8,500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	3,262.75 Rs	1,500.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	9,049.50 Rs	4,000.00-15,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	5,333.53 Rs	3,500.00-8,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	49,484.78 Rs	20,000.00-150,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	22,350.00 Rs	12,500.00-50,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	125,265.96 Rs	50,000.00-325,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	50,055.56 Rs	28,000.00-125,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	53,070.11 Rs	27,870.68-139,353.40
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	20,519.78 Rs	10,664.25-37,160.91
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	49,108.33 Rs
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	14.25	9.50-18.00

Prices in Sri Lanka

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Last update: April 2021
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