Cost of living comparison
Sri Lanka is 0.9% cheaper than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Sri Lanka
- Groceries
-
pay 22.9% more in Sri Lanka
- Transportation
-
pay 40.5% more in Sri Lanka
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% less in Sri Lanka
- Childcare
-
pay 88.8% less in Sri Lanka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.2% more in Sri Lanka
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% less in Sri Lanka
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Sri Lanka are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Sri Lanka.
If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Sri Lanka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.28
|
$2.86
LKR850.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
$6.80
LKR2,017.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
$0.71
LKR209.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
$0.35
LKR104.50
|
|
pay 22.9% more for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
$0.56
LKR167.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
$6.21
LKR1,844.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
$6.31
LKR1,874.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
$2.18
LKR646.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
$2.29
LKR680.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
$3.04
LKR901.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
$0.44
LKR131.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
$2.56
LKR760.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
$0.50
LKR148.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
$0.48
LKR143.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
$0.44
LKR131.45
|
|
pay 40.5% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
$4.84
LKR1,435.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
$10.76
LKR3,195.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
$32,478.81
LKR9,644,245.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
$3.09
LKR916.71
|
|
pay 42.2% less for housing
|
Zambia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
$13.80
LKR4,097.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
$163.33
LKR48,500.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
$123.34
LKR36,625.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
$30.68
LKR9,110.75
|
|
pay 88.8% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
$26.94
LKR7,999.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
$475.05
LKR141,062.64
|
|
pay 61.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Sri Lanka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
$2.00
LKR594.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
$2.35
LKR697.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
$8.91
LKR2,644.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
$14.75
LKR4,381.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
$3.23
LKR958.51
|
|
pay 6.0% less for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
$29.58
LKR8,782.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
$19.20
LKR5,702.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
$65.72
LKR19,514.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
$33.57
LKR9,967.67
|
|
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