Cost of living comparison
Sri Lanka is 20.7% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.8% less in Sri Lanka
- Groceries
-
pay 13.8% more in Sri Lanka
- Transportation
-
pay 19.0% more in Sri Lanka
- Housing
-
pay 75.4% less in Sri Lanka
- Childcare
-
pay 93.2% less in Sri Lanka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.3% more in Sri Lanka
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% less in Sri Lanka
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Sri Lanka are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Sri Lanka.
If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of Niger, you would:
pay 40.8% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.86
LKR848.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$6.80
LKR2,012.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.71
LKR209.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.35
LKR104.24
|
|
pay 13.8% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$0.56
LKR166.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$6.21
LKR1,840.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$6.31
LKR1,869.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$2.18
LKR645.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$2.29
LKR679.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$3.04
LKR899.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.44
LKR131.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$2.56
LKR758.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.50
LKR147.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.48
LKR142.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.44
LKR131.12
|
|
pay 19.0% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$4.84
LKR1,432.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$10.76
LKR3,187.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$32,478.81
LKR9,619,951.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$3.09
LKR914.41
|
|
pay 75.4% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$13.80
LKR4,087.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$163.33
LKR48,378.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$123.34
LKR36,533.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$30.68
LKR9,087.80
|
|
pay 93.2% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$26.94
LKR7,979.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$475.05
LKR140,707.31
|
|
pay 42.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$2.00
LKR593.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$2.35
LKR695.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$8.91
LKR2,638.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$14.75
LKR4,370.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$3.23
LKR956.10
|
|
pay 10.8% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$29.58
LKR8,759.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$19.20
LKR5,687.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$65.72
LKR19,465.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$33.57
LKR9,942.56
|
|
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