Cost of living in Sri Lanka compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sri Lanka is 20% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 420 ₨ (Taka 196) | Taka 264 | - 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 762 ₨ (Taka 356) | Taka 397 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 390 ₨ (Taka 182) | Taka 160 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 207 ₨ (Taka 97) | Taka 81 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 272 ₨ (Taka 127) | Taka 116 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 187 ₨ (Taka 87) | Taka 52 | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 723 ₨ (Taka 338) | Taka 434 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 396 ₨ (Taka 185) | Taka 186 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 152 ₨ (Taka 71) | Taka 25 | + 183% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 320 ₨ (Taka 150) | Taka 426 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,666 ₨ (Taka 1,247) | Taka 1,872 | - 33% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 292 ₨ (Taka 137) | Taka 102 | + 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 84 ₨ (Taka 39) | Taka 41 | - 5% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Sri Lanka is about the same as in Bangladesh | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 124,292 ₨ (Taka 58,127) | Taka 46,240 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 60,207 ₨ (Taka 28,157) | Taka 27,702 | + 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,930 ₨ (Taka 6,047) | Taka 4,496 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 108,005 ₨ (Taka 50,510) | Taka 34,541 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 61,062 ₨ (Taka 28,556) | Taka 19,179 | + 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 9,350 ₨ (Taka 4,373) | Taka 3,784 | + 16% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,093 ₨ (Taka 979) | Taka 1,257 | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 73,438 ₨ (Taka 34,344) | Taka 35,775 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 19,755 ₨ (Taka 9,239) | Taka 12,836 | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,004 ₨ (Taka 469) | Taka 341 | + 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 444 ₨ (Taka 208) | Taka 1,289 | - 84% | |
| Clothes | + 37% | |||
| Clothes in Sri Lanka is 37% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 4,986 ₨ (Taka 2,332) | Taka 1,687 | + 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 5,535 ₨ (Taka 2,589) | Taka 1,618 | + 60% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 9,218 ₨ (Taka 4,311) | Taka 4,829 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,748 ₨ (Taka 2,688) | Taka 3,696 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Sri Lanka is 20% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,750,740 ₨ (Taka 2,689,431) | Taka 2,174,310 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 147 ₨ (Taka 69) | Taka 95 | - 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,222 ₨ (Taka 1,039) | Taka 2,580 | - 60% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Sri Lanka is 4% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 487 ₨ (Taka 228) | Taka 189 | + 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 899 ₨ (Taka 420) | Taka 588 | - 29% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,767 ₨ (Taka 1,294) | Taka 914 | + 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 710 ₨ (Taka 332) | Taka 560 | - 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 554 ₨ (Taka 259) | Taka 256 | + 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 576 ₨ (Taka 269) | Taka 340 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 327 ₨ (Taka 153) | Taka 87 | + 76% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 170 ₨ (Taka 79) | Taka 102 | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 759 ₨ (Taka 355) | Taka 231 | + 53% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Sri Lanka is 20% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,567 ₨ (Taka 1,201) | Taka 1,040 | + 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,223 ₨ (Taka 572) | Taka 878 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,980 ₨ (Taka 1,861) | Taka 2,026 | - 8% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,482 ₨ (Taka 2,096) | Taka 2,200 | - 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,130 ₨ (Taka 996) | Taka 1,227 | - 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 546 ₨ (Taka 256) | Taka 362 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 472 ₨ (Taka 221) | Taka 540 | - 59% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 99,532 ₨ (Taka 46,548) | Taka 35,756 | + 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 35 ₨ (Taka 16) | Taka 1.70 | + 853% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,091 ₨ (Taka 1,913) | Taka 1,903 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,202 ₨ (Taka 562) | Taka 270 | + 109% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,104 prices entered by 212 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sri Lanka is 6% cheaper than in Bangladesh
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