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Complete pricing for housing, food, transportation, and everyday expenses in Sri Lanka

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Economic & Living Costs in Sri Lanka
Food & Dining Costs

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

450-2500 LKR
Avg: 1475 LKR

Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant (3-course)

4600-10000 LKR
Avg: 7300 LKR

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

1800-3000 LKR
Avg: 2400 LKR

Domestic Beer (0.5L draught)

470-1000 LKR
Avg: 735 LKR
Housing & Real Estate Costs

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

40000-250000 LKR
Avg: 145000 LKR

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside Centre

20000-124701.36 LKR
Avg: 72350.68 LKR

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

75000-468000 LKR
Avg: 271500 LKR

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside Centre

35000-167780.01 LKR
Avg: 101390 LKR
Transportation Costs

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

30-120 LKR
Avg: 75 LKR

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

950-2100 LKR
Avg: 1525 LKR

Monthly Transport Pass

500-5500 LKR
Avg: 3000 LKR

Gasoline (1L)

294-380 LKR
Avg: 337 LKR
Utilities & Communications Costs

Utilities for 85m² Apartment

8500-30000 LKR
Avg: 19250 LKR

Internet (60 Mbps+, Unlimited)

2000-10000 LKR
Avg: 6000 LKR

Mobile Plan (10GB+ Data)

750-2800 LKR
Avg: 1775 LKR
Grocery Costs

Milk (1L)

310-631.06 LKR
Avg: 470.53 LKR

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

120-400 LKR
Avg: 260 LKR

Eggs (12)

360-720 LKR
Avg: 540 LKR

Local Cheese (1kg)

1350-8500 LKR
Avg: 4925 LKR
Entertainment & Sports Costs

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee

2000-6500 LKR
Avg: 4250 LKR

Tennis Court (1 hour, weekend)

1250-3000 LKR
Avg: 2125 LKR

Cinema Ticket

750-1500 LKR
Avg: 1125 LKR

Preschool / Kindergarten (monthly, private)

5000-20000 LKR
Avg: 12500 LKR
Last updated: 2026-04-03