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¥24.09
|
$1.75
Rs520.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.98
|
$4.38
Rs1,304.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
$0.59
Rs175.40
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$0.23
Rs69.48
|
|
pay 13.6% less for groceries
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
$0.52
Rs153.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
$4.18
Rs1,244.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.63
|
$4.78
Rs1,422.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
$1.54
Rs457.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
$1.66
Rs493.89
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
$1.35
Rs403.05
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$0.31
Rs93.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
$0.99
Rs294.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
$0.51
Rs150.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$0.39
Rs116.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$0.30
Rs90.01
|
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pay 25.4% less for transportation
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.57
|
$3.78
Rs1,124.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.93
|
$3.26
Rs970.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,758.29
|
$29,467.74
Rs8,775,573.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.98
|
$2.65
Rs790.37
|
|
pay 46.5% less for housing
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.31
|
$10.65
Rs3,171.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,902.19
|
$140.37
Rs41,802.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,792.05
|
$70.41
Rs20,969.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.95
|
$29.97
Rs8,925.95
|
|
pay 94.4% less for childcare
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,303.95
|
$30.93
Rs9,209.99
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,432.37
|
$751.48
Rs223,792.48
|
|
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
$1.66
Rs493.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
$1.50
Rs446.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
$5.56
Rs1,655.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.90
|
$9.58
Rs2,853.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
$2.40
Rs716.05
|
|
pay 57.9% less for clothing
China
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥370.97
|
$19.97
Rs5,945.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥240.10
|
$13.20
Rs3,931.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥583.94
|
$44.09
Rs13,128.79
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥553.15
|
$26.84
Rs7,992.61
|
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