Cost of living comparison
Sri Lanka is 15.0% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% less in Sri Lanka
- Groceries
-
pay 54.4% more in Sri Lanka
- Transportation
-
pay 45.2% more in Sri Lanka
- Housing
-
pay 56.7% less in Sri Lanka
- Childcare
-
pay 92.0% less in Sri Lanka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% more in Sri Lanka
- Clothing
-
pay 43.5% less in Sri Lanka
The cost of groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Sri Lanka are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Sri Lanka.
If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 14.8% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$2.86
LKR850.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$6.80
LKR2,017.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.71
LKR209.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.35
LKR104.50
|
|
pay 54.4% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.56
LKR167.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$6.21
LKR1,844.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.31
LKR1,874.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.18
LKR646.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.29
LKR680.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$3.04
LKR901.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.44
LKR131.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$2.56
LKR760.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.50
LKR148.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.48
LKR143.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.44
LKR131.45
|
|
pay 45.2% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.84
LKR1,435.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
$10.76
LKR3,195.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
$32,478.81
LKR9,644,245.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$3.09
LKR916.71
|
|
pay 56.7% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
$13.80
LKR4,097.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
$163.33
LKR48,500.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
$123.34
LKR36,625.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$30.68
LKR9,110.75
|
|
pay 92.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
$26.94
LKR7,999.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
$475.05
LKR141,062.64
|
|
pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.00
LKR594.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.35
LKR697.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$8.91
LKR2,644.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
$14.75
LKR4,381.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$3.23
LKR958.51
|
|
pay 43.5% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
$29.58
LKR8,782.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
$19.20
LKR5,702.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
$65.72
LKR19,514.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
$33.57
LKR9,967.67
|
|
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