Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of Norfolk Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Norfolk Island
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Sri Lanka
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.75
Rs518.21
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.38
Rs1,299.78
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.59
Rs174.77
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.23
Rs69.23
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Norfolk Island
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Sri Lanka
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.52
Rs153.10
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.18
Rs1,240.39
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.78
Rs1,417.01
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.54
Rs456.22
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.66
Rs492.11
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.35
Rs401.60
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.31
Rs92.92
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.99
Rs293.34
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
Rs149.86
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
Rs116.22
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
Rs89.68
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Norfolk Island
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Sri Lanka
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.78
Rs1,120.29
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$3.26
Rs967.19
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,467.74
Rs8,744,082.49
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.65
Rs787.53
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Norfolk Island
|
Sri Lanka
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$10.65
Rs3,159.66
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$140.37
Rs41,652.60
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$70.41
Rs20,894.01
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$29.97
Rs8,893.92
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Norfolk Island
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$30.93
Rs9,176.94
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$751.48
Rs222,989.42
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Norfolk Island
|
Sri Lanka
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.66
Rs491.30
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.50
Rs445.17
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.56
Rs1,649.36
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$9.58
Rs2,842.92
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$2.40
Rs713.48
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Norfolk Island
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Sri Lanka
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$19.97
Rs5,924.57
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$13.20
Rs3,917.75
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$44.09
Rs13,081.68
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$26.84
Rs7,963.93
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