Cost of living comparison
Sri Lanka is 14.1% cheaper than Cambodia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.8% less in Sri Lanka
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% less in Sri Lanka
- Transportation
-
pay 22.8% less in Sri Lanka
- Housing
-
pay 46.6% less in Sri Lanka
- Childcare
-
pay 91.0% less in Sri Lanka
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.6% more in Sri Lanka
- Clothing
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pay 1.5% more in Sri Lanka
The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in Sri Lanka are more expensive than in Cambodia. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Sri Lanka. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Sri Lanka.
If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of Cambodia, you would:
pay 14.8% less for restaurants
Cambodia
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.40
KHR13,671.40
|
$2.86
LKR861.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.95
KHR23,924.95
|
$6.80
LKR2,043.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KHR3,342.79
|
$0.71
LKR212.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
KHR2,465.07
|
$0.35
LKR105.81
|
|
pay 0.3% less for groceries
Cambodia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
KHR7,212.85
|
$0.56
LKR169.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,461.08
|
$6.21
LKR1,867.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
KHR30,836.01
|
$6.31
LKR1,897.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.85
KHR7,442.51
|
$2.18
LKR654.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
KHR8,034.60
|
$2.29
LKR689.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
KHR6,289.41
|
$3.04
LKR912.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,687.38
|
$0.44
LKR133.33
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
KHR6,483.95
|
$2.56
LKR770.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
KHR2,562.90
|
$0.50
LKR150.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
KHR2,662.89
|
$0.48
LKR144.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
KHR2,273.79
|
$0.44
LKR133.10
|
|
pay 22.8% less for transportation
Cambodia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
KHR18,249.20
|
$4.84
LKR1,453.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,622.60
|
$10.76
LKR3,235.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR197,029,000.00
|
$32,478.81
LKR9,765,009.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.94
KHR35,937.69
|
$3.09
LKR928.19
|
|
pay 46.6% less for housing
Cambodia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.61
KHR94,946.42
|
$13.80
LKR4,148.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$334.99
KHR1,347,004.77
|
$163.33
LKR49,107.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$224.97
KHR904,609.01
|
$123.34
LKR37,083.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.35
KHR238,664.85
|
$30.68
LKR9,224.83
|
|
pay 91.0% less for childcare
Cambodia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$239.67
KHR963,699.67
|
$26.94
LKR8,099.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,966.88
KHR28,013,804.38
|
$475.05
LKR142,829.01
|
|
pay 75.6% more for entertainment and sports
Cambodia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.05
KHR4,222.05
|
$2.00
LKR602.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KHR8,545.03
|
$2.35
LKR706.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
KHR7,438.85
|
$8.91
LKR2,678.04
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.58
KHR163,185.58
|
$14.75
LKR4,436.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,115.50
|
$3.23
LKR970.52
|
|
pay 1.5% more for clothing
Cambodia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.50
KHR94,493.50
|
$29.58
LKR8,891.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.98
KHR80,352.98
|
$19.20
LKR5,773.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.88
KHR264,883.38
|
$65.72
LKR19,759.13
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.83
KHR160,169.83
|
$33.57
LKR10,092.48
|
|
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