Cost of Living in Sri Lanka
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Sri Lanka, based on 1 city in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Sri Lanka is below the global average (composite index 14 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)18
Groceries index15
Dining out index14
Transport index11
Utilities index13
Median annual salary$6,000
Minimum wage$0.70/hr
Est. monthly childcare$150
Est. monthly healthcare premium$30
YoY inflation5.0%
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