Cost of living comparison
Sri Lanka is 69.6% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.5% less in Sri Lanka
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% less in Sri Lanka
- Transportation
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pay 58.4% less in Sri Lanka
- Housing
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pay 84.6% less in Sri Lanka
- Childcare
-
pay 98.7% less in Sri Lanka
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.2% less in Sri Lanka
- Clothing
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pay 69.3% less in Sri Lanka
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Sri Lanka.
If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 81.5% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Sri Lanka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF25.17
|
$2.86
LKR851.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.44
|
$6.80
LKR2,021.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
$0.71
LKR210.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.76
|
$0.35
LKR104.68
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Sri Lanka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.32
|
$0.56
LKR167.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF12.03
|
$6.21
LKR1,848.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.65
|
$6.31
LKR1,877.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.18
|
$2.18
LKR647.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.73
|
$2.29
LKR681.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
$3.04
LKR903.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
$0.44
LKR131.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.20
|
$2.56
LKR762.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
$0.50
LKR148.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF1.02
|
$0.48
LKR143.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
$0.44
LKR131.68
|
|
pay 58.4% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF7.13
|
$4.84
LKR1,438.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF103.83
|
$10.76
LKR3,200.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF33,490.27
|
$32,478.81
LKR9,661,312.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF38.25
|
$3.09
LKR918.34
|
|
pay 84.6% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Sri Lanka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF48.64
|
$13.80
LKR4,104.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,476.53
|
$163.33
LKR48,586.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,284.63
|
$123.34
LKR36,690.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF163.80
|
$30.68
LKR9,126.87
|
|
pay 98.7% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,353.95
|
$26.94
LKR8,013.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF27,589.50
|
$475.05
LKR141,312.28
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Sri Lanka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF7.12
|
$2.00
LKR595.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.93
|
$2.35
LKR698.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF9.18
|
$8.91
LKR2,649.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF80.51
|
$14.75
LKR4,388.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF19.24
|
$3.23
LKR960.21
|
|
pay 69.3% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Sri Lanka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF110.73
|
$29.58
LKR8,797.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF56.10
|
$19.20
LKR5,712.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF123.80
|
$65.72
LKR19,549.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF160.82
|
$33.57
LKR9,985.31
|
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