Cost of living comparison
Sri Lanka is 29.5% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 42.0% less in Sri Lanka
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% more in Sri Lanka
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% less in Sri Lanka
- Housing
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pay 53.0% less in Sri Lanka
- Childcare
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pay 87.8% less in Sri Lanka
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.7% more in Sri Lanka
- Clothing
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pay 39.7% less in Sri Lanka
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Sri Lanka are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Sri Lanka.
If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 42.0% less for restaurants
Mexico
|
Sri Lanka
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$171.68
|
$2.86
LKR860.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$141.01
|
$6.80
LKR2,041.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$21.55
|
$0.71
LKR212.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.25
|
$0.35
LKR105.69
|
|
pay 27.6% more for groceries
Mexico
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$45.76
|
$0.56
LKR169.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$70.41
|
$6.21
LKR1,865.82
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$100.61
|
$6.31
LKR1,895.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.39
|
$2.18
LKR654.13
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$60.75
|
$2.29
LKR688.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.06
|
$3.04
LKR911.85
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.03
|
$0.44
LKR133.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$13.74
|
$2.56
LKR769.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.58
|
$0.50
LKR149.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$15.68
|
$0.48
LKR144.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.28
|
$0.44
LKR132.95
|
|
pay 17.2% less for transportation
Mexico
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$87.11
|
$4.84
LKR1,452.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$511.40
|
$10.76
LKR3,231.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$388,039.08
|
$32,478.81
LKR9,754,510.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$303.84
|
$3.09
LKR927.20
|
|
pay 53.0% less for housing
Mexico
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$519.38
|
$13.80
LKR4,144.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,454.63
|
$163.33
LKR49,054.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,044.32
|
$123.34
LKR37,044.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$868.89
|
$30.68
LKR9,214.91
|
|
pay 87.8% less for childcare
Mexico
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$3,988.18
|
$26.94
LKR8,091.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$80,985.89
|
$475.05
LKR142,675.45
|
|
pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports
Mexico
|
Sri Lanka
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$41.93
|
$2.00
LKR601.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$55.21
|
$2.35
LKR705.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$73.57
|
$8.91
LKR2,675.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$654.60
|
$14.75
LKR4,431.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$85.36
|
$3.23
LKR969.47
|
|
pay 39.7% less for clothing
Mexico
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$891.31
|
$29.58
LKR8,882.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$706.36
|
$19.20
LKR5,767.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,595.14
|
$65.72
LKR19,737.88
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,490.28
|
$33.57
LKR10,081.63
|
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