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Sri Lanka vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Sri Lanka is 4.4% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 12.2% less in Sri Lanka
Groceries: pay 80.1% more in Sri Lanka
Transportation: pay 21.3% more in Sri Lanka
Housing: pay 14.3% less in Sri Lanka
Childcare: pay 85.0% less in Sri Lanka
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.8% more in Sri Lanka
Clothing: pay 43.0% less in Sri Lanka

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Sri Lanka are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Sri Lanka. Notably, entertainment and sports and groceries are significantly more expensive in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of Kazakhstan, you would:

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pay 12.2% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Sri Lanka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.69 KZT3,941.52	$3.63 LKR1,116.85	-52.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.59 KZT2,864.31	$7.90 LKR2,426.61	+41.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 KZT422.84	$0.73 LKR224.32	-11.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 KZT239.32	$0.35 LKR106.15	-26.0%
Average			-12.2%

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pay 80.1% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Sri Lanka
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 KZT195.51	$0.48 LKR147.07	+25.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.90 KZT1,998.07	$5.72 LKR1,758.02	+46.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.72 KZT1,906.33	$6.01 LKR1,847.59	+61.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.42 KZT725.71	$1.94 LKR597.37	+37.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.90 KZT973.93	$2.05 LKR629.94	+7.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 KZT276.70	$2.40 LKR736.93	+344.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 KZT402.02	$0.44 LKR136.48	-43.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 KZT413.35	$2.17 LKR665.91	+168.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KZT387.25	$0.55 LKR168.43	-27.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 KZT137.75	$0.45 LKR139.78	+69.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.18 KZT89.96	$0.51 LKR155.98	+189.3%
Average			+80.1%

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pay 21.3% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Sri Lanka
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.64 KZT840.86	$4.12 LKR1,264.88	+151.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.93 KZT7,657.37	$10.74 LKR3,299.78	-28.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,099.38 KZT10,820,684.35	$24,680.98 LKR7,584,425.30	+17.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.61 KZT3,389.28	$3.00 LKR921.91	-54.6%
Average			+21.3%

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pay 14.3% less for housing

	Kazakhstan	Sri Lanka
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.16 KZT6,750.36	$12.84 LKR3,944.37	-2.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$335.95 KZT172,287.45	$289.17 LKR88,862.02	-13.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$228.28 KZT117,074.25	$178.38 LKR54,816.88	-21.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.09 KZT20,044.81	$31.64 LKR9,722.89	-19.0%
Average			-14.3%

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pay 85.0% less for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Sri Lanka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.71 KZT86,009.71	$33.87 LKR10,407.01	-79.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,761.69 KZT2,442,004.87	$466.09 LKR143,227.52	-90.2%
Average			-85.0%

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pay 83.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Sri Lanka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.16 KZT593.30	$2.08 LKR639.65	+79.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.82 KZT935.15	$2.39 LKR735.74	+31.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.91 KZT981.12	$9.25 LKR2,842.89	+383.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.04 KZT16,432.03	$15.04 LKR4,620.30	-53.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.04 KZT2,070.80	$3.12 LKR959.48	-22.7%
Average			+83.8%

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pay 43.0% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Sri Lanka
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.70 KZT24,973.00	$25.05 LKR7,697.80	-48.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.81 KZT18,366.64	$17.03 LKR5,232.27	-52.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.95 KZT39,461.26	$62.69 LKR19,264.32	-18.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.59 KZT37,739.23	$35.07 LKR10,776.88	-52.3%
Average			-43.0%

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