Cost of living comparison
Sri Lanka is 39.0% cheaper than China.
If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of China, you would:
pay 17.2% less for restaurants
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
$1.75
LKR521.63
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
$4.38
LKR1,308.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$0.59
LKR175.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.23
LKR69.69
|
|
pay 13.6% less for groceries
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
$0.52
LKR154.11
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
$4.18
LKR1,248.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
$4.78
LKR1,426.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
$1.54
LKR459.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
$1.66
LKR495.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
$1.35
LKR404.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$0.31
LKR93.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
$0.99
LKR295.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
$0.51
LKR150.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$0.39
LKR116.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$0.30
LKR90.28
|
|
pay 25.4% less for transportation
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
$3.78
LKR1,127.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
$3.26
LKR973.56
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
$29,467.74
LKR8,801,672.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
$2.65
LKR792.72
|
|
pay 46.5% less for housing
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
$10.65
LKR3,180.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
$140.37
LKR41,926.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
$70.41
LKR21,031.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
$29.97
LKR8,952.49
|
|
pay 94.4% less for childcare
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
$30.93
LKR9,237.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
$751.48
LKR224,458.06
|
|
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
$1.66
LKR494.54
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$1.50
LKR448.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
$5.56
LKR1,660.22
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
$9.58
LKR2,861.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
$2.40
LKR718.18
|
|
pay 57.9% less for clothing
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
$19.97
LKR5,963.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
$13.20
LKR3,943.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
$44.09
LKR13,167.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
$26.84
LKR8,016.38
|
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