Cost of living in Sri Lanka compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sri Lanka is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sri Lanka | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,631 ₨ (руб 794) | руб 484 | + 64% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,765 ₨ (руб 834) | руб 392 | + 113% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 901 ₨ (руб 272) | руб 185 | + 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 448 ₨ (руб 135) | руб 84 | + 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 623 ₨ (руб 188) | руб 116 | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 517 ₨ (руб 156) | руб 186 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,175 ₨ (руб 656) | руб 442 | + 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 898 ₨ (руб 271) | руб 106 | + 156% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 355 ₨ (руб 107) | руб 44 | + 143% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 568 ₨ (руб 171) | руб 78 | + 118% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,359 ₨ (руб 1,918) | руб 672 | + 185% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 401 ₨ (руб 121) | руб 146 | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 264 ₨ (руб 80) | руб 42 | + 90% | |
| Housing | - 6% | |||
| Housing in Sri Lanka is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Sri Lanka | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 348,682 ₨ (руб 105,157) | руб 88,544 | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 78,935 ₨ (руб 23,806) | руб 53,292 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 19,481 ₨ (руб 5,875) | руб 8,144 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 114,403 ₨ (руб 34,502) | руб 43,955 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 75,789 ₨ (руб 22,857) | руб 27,802 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 23,171 ₨ (руб 6,988) | руб 4,477 | + 56% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,223 ₨ (руб 972) | руб 561 | + 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 114,021 ₨ (руб 34,387) | руб 23,519 | + 46% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 53,577 ₨ (руб 16,158) | руб 9,009 | + 79% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,368 ₨ (руб 714) | руб 570 | + 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,000 ₨ (руб 302) | руб 1,085 | - 72% | |
| Clothes | - 50% | |||
| Clothes in Sri Lanka is 50% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Sri Lanka | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 7,007 ₨ (руб 2,113) | руб 5,182 | - 59% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,778 ₨ (руб 1,441) | руб 3,266 | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 21,337 ₨ (руб 6,435) | руб 7,705 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 16,573 ₨ (руб 4,998) | руб 9,868 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Sri Lanka is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sri Lanka | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 18,612,500 ₨ (руб 5,613,231) | руб 2,483,820 | + 126% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 355 ₨ (руб 107) | руб 52 | + 108% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 3,615 ₨ (руб 1,090) | руб 2,304 | - 53% | |
| Personal Care | + 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Sri Lanka is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sri Lanka | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,499 ₨ (руб 754) | руб 562 | + 34% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,086 ₨ (руб 327) | руб 657 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 4,000 ₨ (руб 1,206) | руб 1,938 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,314 ₨ (руб 396) | руб 422 | - 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 862 ₨ (руб 260) | руб 241 | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 972 ₨ (руб 293) | руб 299 | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,415 ₨ (руб 427) | руб 111 | + 285% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 306 ₨ (руб 92) | руб 147 | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,877 ₨ (руб 566) | руб 851 | - 33% | |
| 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 | 3,399 ₨ (руб 1,025) | руб 1,813 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,340 ₨ (руб 404) | руб 680 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,883 ₨ (руб 1,774) | руб 7,421 | - 76% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 8,087 ₨ (руб 2,439) | руб 4,003 | - 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,041 ₨ (руб 2,123) | руб 493 | + 331% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 873 ₨ (руб 263) | руб 205 | + 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,070 ₨ (руб 323) | руб 241 | + 34% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 259,143 ₨ (руб 78,153) | руб 76,156 | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 6 ₨ (руб 1.95) | руб 2.71 | - 28% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,065 ₨ (руб 2,432) | руб 3,687 | - 34% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5,907 ₨ (руб 1,782) | руб 200 | + 792% | |
| TOTAL | + 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 5,619 prices entered by 488 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sri Lanka is 19% more expensive than in Russia
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