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Brazil vs. Sri Lanka Cost of Living Summary

Brazil is 68.1% more expensive than Sri Lanka overall.

Restaurants
pay 98.3% more in Brazil
Groceries
pay 5.4% more in Brazil
Transportation
pay 82.5% more in Brazil
Housing
pay 54.6% more in Brazil
Childcare
pay 11.4 times more in Brazil
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.0% more in Brazil
Clothing
pay 2.2 times more in Brazil

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Brazil are more expensive than in Sri Lanka. Notably, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Brazil.

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Brazil vs. Sri Lanka Cost Breakdown

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

pay 98.3% more for restaurants

 
Sri Lanka
Brazil
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.19
LKR726.11
$6.38
R$32.28
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $6.20
LKR2,052.12
$7.64
R$38.69
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.82
LKR270.87
$1.24
R$6.29
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pay 5.4% more for groceries

 
Sri Lanka
Brazil
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.50
LKR164.88
$1.68
R$8.52
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.10
LKR1,689.36
$4.73
R$23.94
Milk (1 gallon) $5.00
LKR1,656.35
$4.09
R$20.72
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pay 82.5% more for transportation

 
Sri Lanka
Brazil
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.79
LKR1,585.93
$4.74
R$23.98
Monthly public transit pass $4.92
LKR1,628.00
$45.86
R$232.15
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,619.96
LKR10M
$23,586.89
R$119K
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pay 54.6% more for housing

 
Sri Lanka
Brazil
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $16.30
LKR5,399.45
$20.44
R$103.47
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $251.30
LKR83,230.31
$357.22
R$1,808.43
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $143.93
LKR47,668.88
$237.92
R$1,204.46
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pay 11.4 times more for childcare

 
Sri Lanka
Brazil
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $28.08
LKR9,301.28
$316.73
R$1,603.45
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $711.79
LKR236K
$8,251.15
R$41,771.44
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pay 29.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Sri Lanka
Brazil
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.16
LKR714.17
$2.00
R$10.12
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.16
LKR713.82
$2.02
R$10.23
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $9.91
LKR3,283.39
$2.46
R$12.44
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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

 
Sri Lanka
Brazil
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $21.76
LKR7,207.45
$54.36
R$275.19
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $13.15
LKR4,354.50
$50.01
R$253.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $71.61
LKR23,716.18
$87.76
R$444.28
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