Cost of Living in Sri Lanka

Summary of cost of living in Sri Lanka:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 Rs 500.00-2,100.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,000.00 Rs 4,000.00-10,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,400.00 Rs 1,800.00-3,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 700.00 Rs 470.00-1,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.00 Rs 700.00-2,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 796.19 Rs 300.00-1,200.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 214.17 Rs 150.00-400.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 110.78 Rs 90.00-180.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,946.50 Rs 1,514.17-2,195.54
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 154.38 Rs 127.01-362.87
Rice (white), (1 lb) 111.38 Rs 90.72-162.39
Eggs (regular) (12) 654.45 Rs 360.00-780.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,781.07 Rs 589.67-4,082.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 661.87 Rs 408.23-997.90
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,049.66 Rs 680.39-1,587.58
Apples (1 lb) 968.91 Rs 272.16-1,360.78
Banana (1 lb) 133.33 Rs 68.04-272.16
Oranges (1 lb) 788.75 Rs 226.80-1,360.78
Tomato (1 lb) 185.71 Rs 72.57-362.87
Potato (1 lb) 154.88 Rs 81.65-226.80
Onion (1 lb) 158.84 Rs 72.57-272.16
Lettuce (1 head) 327.83 Rs 100.00-800.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 165.89 Rs 120.00-200.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,000.00 Rs 3,000.00-6,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 633.72 Rs 430.00-800.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 866.92 Rs 550.00-1,200.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3,000.00 Rs 2,500.00-3,500.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 60.00 Rs 38.00-100.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,000.00 Rs 1,000.00-3,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Rs 100.00-176.54
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 160.93 Rs 128.75-321.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 Rs 100.00-300.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,407.84 Rs 1,162.12-1,612.59
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 7,750,000.00 Rs 5,500,000.00-10,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 11,558,823.53 Rs 7,500,000.00-15,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 13,649.74 Rs 8,000.00-25,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,302.15 Rs 600.00-2,500.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,549.39 Rs 2,400.00-10,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,778.57 Rs 2,000.00-6,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,700.00 Rs 1,000.00-3,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs 700.00-1,500.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 11,564.81 Rs 5,000.00-35,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 142,588.24 Rs 60,000.00-300,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 7,902.78 Rs 3,500.00-20,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,527.62 Rs 2,300.00-10,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,241.94 Rs 10,000.00-35,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,078.12 Rs 6,000.00-20,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 76,873.37 Rs 35,000.00-180,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 38,749.96 Rs 20,000.00-100,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 174,227.27 Rs 58,000.00-450,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 75,238.10 Rs 35,000.00-150,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 49,805.98 Rs 20,903.01-74,321.81
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 31,795.39 Rs 18,580.45-39,999.67
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 63,202.63 Rs
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.31 11.00-20.00

Prices in Sri Lanka

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