Cost of living in Sri Lanka
compared to
#95
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 38 (United States = 100)
Sri Lanka Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.63
LKR1,121.14
|
$1.65
$1.65
$6.94
$6.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
LKR2,435.93
|
$5.95
$5.95
$10.90
$10.90
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
LKR225.18
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.32
$1.32
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
LKR106.56
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.66
$0.66
|
Sri Lanka - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
LKR147.63
|
$0.41
$0.41
$0.88
$0.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
LKR1,764.77
|
$2.08
$2.08
$15.53
$15.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
LKR1,854.68
|
$4.63
$4.63
$7.50
$7.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
LKR599.66
|
$1.19
$1.19
$2.44
$2.44
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.05
LKR632.36
|
$1.28
$1.28
$3.30
$3.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
LKR739.76
|
$1.02
$1.02
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR137.00
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.90
$0.90
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
LKR668.47
|
$0.75
$0.75
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
LKR169.08
|
$0.22
$0.22
$1.17
$1.17
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
LKR140.32
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.79
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR156.58
|
$0.29
$0.29
$0.96
$0.96
|
Sri Lanka - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
LKR1,269.74
|
$3.65
$3.65
$5.19
$5.19
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.74
LKR3,312.45
|
$4.13
$4.13
$16.56
$16.56
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,680.98
LKR7,613,542.59
|
$21,608.25
$22K
$28,084.11
$28K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.00
LKR925.45
|
$2.44
$2.44
$6.08
$6.08
|
Sri Lanka - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.84
LKR3,959.51
|
$7.80
$7.80
$39.65
$39.65
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.17
LKR89,203.17
|
$140.42
$140.42
$462.56
$462.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.38
LKR55,027.33
|
$82.60
$82.60
$280.84
$280.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.64
LKR9,760.21
|
$20.72
$20.72
$75.80
$75.80
|
Sri Lanka - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$33.87
LKR10,446.96
|
$16.52
$16.52
$102.42
$102.42
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$466.09
LKR143,777.39
|
$303.97
$303.97
$1,585.93
$2K
|
Sri Lanka - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.08
LKR642.11
|
$1.45
$1.45
$3.30
$3.30
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.39
LKR738.56
|
$1.39
$1.39
$3.96
$3.96
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
LKR2,853.80
|
$6.48
$6.48
$11.56
$11.56
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.04
LKR4,638.04
|
$7.85
$7.85
$21.89
$21.89
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.12
LKR963.16
|
$2.41
$2.41
$4.96
$4.96
|
Sri Lanka - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.05
LKR7,727.36
|
$9.91
$9.91
$66.08
$66.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.03
LKR5,252.36
|
$6.61
$6.61
$36.34
$36.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.69
LKR19,338.28
|
$33.04
$33.04
$118.94
$118.94
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.07
LKR10,818.25
|
$18.17
$18.17
$69.38
$69.38
|
Sri Lanka - Cost of clothing
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