Cost of living comparison
Sri Lanka is 37.2% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.3% less in Sri Lanka
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Sri Lanka
- Transportation
-
pay 47.9% less in Sri Lanka
- Housing
-
pay 93.3% less in Sri Lanka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.0% more in Sri Lanka
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Sri Lanka.
If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 63.3% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$2.86
LKR863.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$6.80
LKR2,049.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$0.71
LKR213.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$0.35
LKR106.13
|
|
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$0.56
LKR169.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$6.21
LKR1,873.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$6.31
LKR1,903.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$2.18
LKR656.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$2.29
LKR691.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$3.04
LKR915.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.44
LKR133.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$2.56
LKR772.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$0.50
LKR150.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$0.48
LKR145.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$0.44
LKR133.51
|
|
pay 47.9% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$4.84
LKR1,458.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.76
LKR3,245.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,478.81
LKR9,795,138.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.09
LKR931.06
|
|
pay 93.3% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$13.80
LKR4,161.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$163.33
LKR49,259.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$123.34
LKR37,198.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$30.68
LKR9,253.29
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$26.94
LKR8,124.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$475.05
LKR143,269.70
|
pay 28.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$2.00
LKR603.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$2.35
LKR708.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$8.91
LKR2,686.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$14.75
LKR4,449.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.23
LKR973.51
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$29.58
LKR8,919.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$19.20
LKR5,791.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$65.72
LKR19,820.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$33.57
LKR10,123.62
|
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