Cost of living in Sri Lanka compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sri Lanka is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sri Lanka | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 998 ₨ (руб 324) | руб 537 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,048 ₨ (руб 664) | руб 392 | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 909 ₨ (руб 295) | руб 210 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 514 ₨ (руб 167) | руб 85 | + 96% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 705 ₨ (руб 228) | руб 138 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 456 ₨ (руб 148) | руб 237 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,103 ₨ (руб 682) | руб 445 | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,160 ₨ (руб 700) | руб 131 | + 435% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 460 ₨ (руб 149) | руб 45 | + 228% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 596 ₨ (руб 193) | руб 87 | + 123% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,300 ₨ (руб 1,394) | руб 706 | + 98% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 458 ₨ (руб 149) | руб 165 | - 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 213 ₨ (руб 69) | руб 41 | + 67% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Sri Lanka is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Sri Lanka | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 173,058 ₨ (руб 56,104) | руб 104,906 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 111,345 ₨ (руб 36,097) | руб 60,333 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 25,433 ₨ (руб 8,245) | руб 8,851 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 100,597 ₨ (руб 32,613) | руб 62,409 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 75,415 ₨ (руб 24,449) | руб 31,960 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 19,774 ₨ (руб 6,411) | руб 6,219 | + 3% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,427 ₨ (руб 1,435) | руб 852 | + 68% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 180,582 ₨ (руб 58,544) | руб 22,664 | + 158% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 80,000 ₨ (руб 25,935) | руб 8,167 | + 218% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,944 ₨ (руб 1,279) | руб 629 | + 103% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,000 ₨ (руб 648) | руб 811 | - 20% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Sri Lanka is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Sri Lanka | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 10,081 ₨ (руб 3,268) | руб 6,099 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 16,149 ₨ (руб 5,235) | руб 3,674 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 21,628 ₨ (руб 7,012) | руб 8,189 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 11,704 ₨ (руб 3,794) | руб 7,978 | - 52% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Sri Lanka is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sri Lanka | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 15,224,800 ₨ (руб 4,935,781) | руб 2,768,470 | + 78% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 368 ₨ (руб 119) | руб 54 | + 121% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 4,131 ₨ (руб 1,339) | руб 1,919 | - 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Sri Lanka is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sri Lanka | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,716 ₨ (руб 556) | руб 329 | + 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,590 ₨ (руб 516) | руб 589 | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 4,642 ₨ (руб 1,505) | руб 1,986 | - 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,769 ₨ (руб 574) | руб 340 | + 69% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 887 ₨ (руб 288) | руб 240 | + 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 730 ₨ (руб 237) | руб 254 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 953 ₨ (руб 309) | руб 139 | + 122% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 382 ₨ (руб 124) | руб 149 | - 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,566 ₨ (руб 508) | руб 607 | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | + 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Sri Lanka is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sri Lanka | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,275 ₨ (руб 1,710) | руб 1,853 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,626 ₨ (руб 527) | руб 763 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,319 ₨ (руб 1,724) | руб 7,184 | - 76% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 9,309 ₨ (руб 3,018) | руб 4,106 | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,846 ₨ (руб 923) | руб 547 | + 69% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 887 ₨ (руб 288) | руб 215 | + 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 736 ₨ (руб 239) | руб 264 | - 9% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 170,155 ₨ (руб 55,163) | руб 52,838 | + 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 5.54 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,491 ₨ (руб 2,753) | руб 3,300 | - 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5,707 ₨ (руб 1,850) | руб 196 | + 846% | |
| TOTAL | + 11% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 3,027 prices entered by 246 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 08, 2024.
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Cost of living in Sri Lanka is 11% more expensive than in Russia
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