Compare the cost of your home country to the actual living costs in Sri Lanka, simply select your home currency and see the difference!
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| Food | Price in Rs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 LKR | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 LKR | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 LKR | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 LKR | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 LKR | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 LKR | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 LKR | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 LKR | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 LKR | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 LKR | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 LKR | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 LKR | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 LKR | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 LKR | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 LKR | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 LKR | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 LKR | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 LKR | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 LKR | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 LKR | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 LKR | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 LKR | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 LKR | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 LKR | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 LKR | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 LKR | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 LKR | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 LKR | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 LKR | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 LKR | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 LKR | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 LKR | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 LKR | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 LKR | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 LKR | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 LKR | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 LKR | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 LKR | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 LKR | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 LKR | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 LKR | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 LKR | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 LKR | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 LKR | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 LKR | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 LKR | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 LKR | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 LKR | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 LKR | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 LKR | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 LKR | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 LKR | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 LKR | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 LKR | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 LKR | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 LKR | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 LKR | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 LKR | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 LKR | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 LKR | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 LKR | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
150 LKR | |||
Consult RocApply on all the information to know how much it would cost you to live in Sri Lanka whether you are traveling, living, working, vacationing, or just curious.
Below, we have made a complete guide of data based on the cost of a wide variety of products, goods, and services. Here you can find an updated travel guide and how it is to live in this wonderful Caribbean country.
The overall cost of living for a student abroad here will likely stagger around USD 1000 per semester!
Restaurants
Undoubtedly, everyone who visited Sri Lanka will say that this is a country of thousands of spices, tea varieties, and fruits. What are they beyond the border of luxury sites and coastal storefronts? The answer is, yes, and Sri Lankan delicacy is full of seafood, meat, salads, and even roasted pigeons. Despite low prices, the meals are tantalizing, delicious, and well fried. You should expect to spend about USD 10 for a decent meal of less!
Markets
The islands in Sri Lanka are famous, beyond a shadow of a doubt. But there is something even more renowned than that the great bazaars and markets of Sri Lanka. Go there for all the healthy foods and treats in the world, because the prices, as well as the odors, are awesome indeed. You can get value for money with an expenditure of less than USD 50 on your markets per month!
Rent per month
We have already discussed the monthly bills, and now it is time to talk about rental prices. A one-bedroom apartment in the center of big cities here will cost about USD 200. At the same time, similar accommodation far from the downtown will be only USD 100 and you can save a little if you don’t need to spend much on transportation.
Health Care
Cost is average for consulting a doctor in a public institution that will cost about USD 20 and for a private doctor can vary between USD 40 to USD 100USD depending on the city. However, for students, institutions advise you to have an updated health insurance cover as a prerequisite for studying the country! There are student medical aids that are accepted by various institutions in Sri Lanka. It is advised to check with your offer letter on what procedures need to be followed on health insurance!
