Cost of living comparison
China is 5.0 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 17.8% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 3.0% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 22.0% more in China
- Housing
-
pay 46.1% more in China
- Childcare
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pay 27.8 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.1% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 65.9% more in China
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in China are more expensive than in Sri Lanka. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Sri Lanka, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
|
Sri Lanka
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.86
LKR846.87
|
$2.85
CN¥20.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
LKR2,009.51
|
$5.07
CN¥36.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
LKR209.08
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
LKR104.06
|
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
|
pay 3.0% less for groceries
|
Sri Lanka
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
LKR166.63
|
$1.59
CN¥11.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
LKR1,837.04
|
$5.85
CN¥42.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
LKR1,866.50
|
$6.86
CN¥49.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
LKR644.03
|
$1.60
CN¥11.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
LKR677.90
|
$1.54
CN¥11.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.04
LKR897.78
|
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.14
|
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
LKR757.70
|
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
LKR147.66
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
LKR142.55
|
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR130.90
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
|
pay 22.0% more for transportation
|
Sri Lanka
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,429.83
|
$4.44
CN¥32.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.76
LKR3,181.73
|
$22.47
CN¥162.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,478.81
LKR9,604,033.74
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,053.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.09
LKR912.89
|
$3.97
CN¥28.77
|
|
pay 46.1% more for housing
|
Sri Lanka
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.80
LKR4,080.57
|
$11.70
CN¥84.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$163.33
LKR48,298.07
|
$328.33
CN¥2,376.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$123.34
LKR36,472.63
|
$205.78
CN¥1,489.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.68
LKR9,072.76
|
$40.46
CN¥292.87
|
|
pay 27.8 times more for childcare
|
Sri Lanka
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$26.94
LKR7,966.28
|
$459.70
CN¥3,327.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$475.05
LKR140,474.48
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,599.08
|
|
pay 37.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sri Lanka
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
LKR592.09
|
$1.09
CN¥7.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
LKR694.80
|
$3.07
CN¥22.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.91
LKR2,633.90
|
$3.23
CN¥23.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.75
LKR4,362.96
|
$41.41
CN¥299.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.23
LKR954.52
|
$5.93
CN¥42.89
|
|
pay 65.9% more for clothing
|
Sri Lanka
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.58
LKR8,745.40
|
$48.23
CN¥349.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.20
LKR5,678.31
|
$31.67
CN¥229.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.72
LKR19,433.40
|
$72.53
CN¥525.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.57
LKR9,926.11
|
$75.53
CN¥546.77
|
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