Cost of Living in Sri Lanka - Updated Prices & Insights

32.66
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $467 (excluding rent), and $649 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,118 (excluding rent), and $1,444 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.4 Rs 1,015
$1.69 Rs 506
$6.8 Rs 2,031
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.32 Rs 6,969
$13.32 Rs 3,981
$49.98 Rs 14.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 Rs 2,049
$5.49 Rs 1,639
$10.29 Rs 3,074
Cappuccino
$2.67 Rs 797
$1.01 Rs 303
$4.08 Rs 1,218
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rs 217
$0.51 Rs 153
$1.2 Rs 358
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rs 108
$0.29 Rs 85.5
$0.64 Rs 191
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 Rs 695
$1.5 Rs 449
$3.33 Rs 996
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rs 980
$2.29 Rs 684
$6.56 Rs 1,959
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 Rs 504
$1.3 Rs 389
$1.83 Rs 546
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 Rs 174
$0.49 Rs 146
$1.39 Rs 417
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 Rs 256
$0.7 Rs 209
$1.22 Rs 366
Eggs
$2.21 Rs 659
$1.22 Rs 364
$2.63 Rs 785
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.05 Rs 3,899
$4.33 Rs 1,293
$29.98 Rs 8,957
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.78 Rs 1,429
$3.14 Rs 937
$6.93 Rs 2,071
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.62 Rs 2,277
$4.92 Rs 1,469
$11.48 Rs 3,431
Apples (1kg)
$7.2 Rs 2,150
$2.05 Rs 613
$10.26 Rs 3,066
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 Rs 305
$0.51 Rs 153
$2.05 Rs 613
Oranges (1kg)
$5.74 Rs 1,716
$1.69 Rs 505
$10.18 Rs 3,042
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 Rs 398
$0.53 Rs 159
$2.65 Rs 791
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 Rs 331
$0.59 Rs 177
$1.65 Rs 493
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 Rs 346
$0.53 Rs 158
$1.97 Rs 589
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 Rs 336
$0.32 Rs 96.3
$2.62 Rs 782
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 Rs 161
$0.39 Rs 115
$0.65 Rs 193
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.96 Rs 2,976
$8.3 Rs 2,479
$11.62 Rs 3,471
Wine (Bottle)
$13.5 Rs 4,033
$8.44 Rs 2,521
$20.25 Rs 6,051
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rs 623
$1.33 Rs 398
$2.66 Rs 795
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 Rs 877
$1.86 Rs 555
$4.13 Rs 1,233
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 Rs 65.4
$0.12 Rs 36.95
$0.31 Rs 93.8
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.11 Rs 1,526
$3.41 Rs 1,018
$10.22 Rs 3,054
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 Rs 125
$0.35 Rs 103
$0.63 Rs 188
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 Rs 96.6
$0.26 Rs 76.7
$0.58 Rs 173
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rs 144
$0.32 Rs 95.3
$0.97 Rs 289
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 Rs 374
$1.02 Rs 304
$1.4 Rs 418
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K Rs 8.1M
$20.3K Rs 6.1M
$35.2K Rs 10.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K Rs 11.2M
$24.9K Rs 7.4M
$49.7K Rs 14.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$46.6 Rs 13.9K
$26.35 Rs 7,873
$82.3 Rs 24.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.4 Rs 1,314
$1.96 Rs 586
$8.16 Rs 2,438
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.23 Rs 4,551
$8.01 Rs 2,395
$33.38 Rs 9,972
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.99 Rs 3,882
$6.73 Rs 2,010
$21.85 Rs 6,528
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.27 Rs 1,873
$3.45 Rs 1,031
$10.35 Rs 3,092
Cinema Ticket
$3.4 Rs 1,015
$2.37 Rs 709
$5.09 Rs 1,521
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.54 Rs 10.9K
$16.5 Rs 4,931
$82.5 Rs 24.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$443 Rs 132.4K
$200 Rs 59.9K
$1,002 Rs 299.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.11 Rs 8,101
$11.66 Rs 3,484
$66.6 Rs 19.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.73 Rs 5,596
$7.66 Rs 2,288
$43.3 Rs 12.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.7 Rs 19.3K
$33.63 Rs 10K
$118 Rs 35.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.75 Rs 11K
$19.91 Rs 5,948
$66.4 Rs 19.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$272 Rs 81.2K
$119 Rs 35.5K
$612 Rs 182.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 Rs 42.7K
$68 Rs 20.3K
$340 Rs 101.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$616 Rs 184K
$195 Rs 58.2K
$1,512 Rs 451.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 Rs 81.2K
$119 Rs 35.4K
$508 Rs 151.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,762 Rs 526.5K
$740 Rs 221K
$2,630 Rs 785.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,225 Rs 366.1K
$662 Rs 197.8K
$1,781 Rs 532.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$210 Rs 62.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.21
12
20
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