Cost of living in Sri Lanka

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These numbers reflect the average prices of 7 cities in Sri Lanka, such as Gampaha, Negombo, Galle, Jaffna, Kurunegala, and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Sri Lanka, search for a city above.
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.75
Rs533.27
$1.38 - $2.98
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.38
Rs1,337.56
$4.13 - $5.56
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
Rs179.85
$0.37 - $0.90

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$0.52
Rs157.55
$0.34 - $0.98
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.18
Rs1,276.44
$2.52 - $8.30
Milk (1 gallon) $4.78
Rs1,458.20
$3.10 - $5.97

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.78
Rs1,152.85
$2.48 - $5.60
Monthly public transit pass $3.26
Rs995.30
$4.33 - $7.87
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,467.74
Rs8,998,211.58
$25,013.84 - $35,991.13

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$10.65
Rs3,251.49
$7.04 - $19.53
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $140.37
Rs42,863.15
$91.96 - $221.71
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $70.41
Rs21,501.26
$51.74 - $114.72

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $30.93
Rs9,443.65
$26.14 - $49.29
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $751.48
Rs229,470.15
$508.60 - $1,335.27

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.66
Rs505.58
$1.37 - $2.85
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.50
Rs458.10
$0.96 - $2.19
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.56
Rs1,697.30
$4.53 - $6.42

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$19.97
Rs6,096.76
$12.60 - $32.26
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$13.20
Rs4,031.61
$7.72 - $19.21
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$44.09
Rs13,461.87
$28.19 - $58.58

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