The cost of living in Sri Lanka is approximately 547 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 1404 $, also including rent.
| Cost of Living, one person, including rent | |
|---|---|
| Without Rent | |
| Rent & Utilities | |
| Food | |
| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
| GDP per Capita | |
| Freedom Index | |
| Lifespan | |
| Speak English | |
| Population |
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 2.97 $ |
| Dinner | 22.1 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.02 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.42 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.71 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.58 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.79 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.17 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.9 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.11 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.06 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.63 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.07 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.49 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.11 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.33 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 11.8 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.8 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 8.87 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.21 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 9 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.27 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 3.11 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 12.9 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 2.01 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 2.4 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.23 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 0.84 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 30 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 45 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 16.3 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 133 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 315 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 203 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 693 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,62 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,424 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 225 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 17.65% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 12.5 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 3.26 $ |
| Haircut | 3.63 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 67.8 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 30.4 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 3 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 595 $ |
| City | Cost of Living without rent |
|---|---|
| Colombo | |
| Beruwala | |
| Trincomalee | |
| Matara | |
| Gampaha | |
| Anuradhapura | |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | |
| Galle | |
| Negombo | |
| Kandy |