PRICES IN SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka is a small country in South Asia, located on the island of the same name off the southeastern coast of Hindustan. It shares a maritime border with the Maldives to the southwest and India to the northwest. It occupies an area of 65,610 km2. The population is about 23.2 million people.
The average salary in Sri Lanka is about 57,500 Sri Lankan rupees per month, which is equivalent to 180 dollars. The minimum monthly wage is 30,000 rupees per month ($95). At the current exchange rate, 1 Sri Lankan rupee corresponds to 0.00323 dollars/0.002766 euros.
Next, let's highlight the average prices of food and some other goods/services in Sri Lanka in 2026.
PRICES IN SRI LANKA IN 2026
| Product | Price |
| Milk (1 liter) | 521.67 ₹/1.44 € |
| Loaf of fresh white bread (500g) | 176.10 ₹/0.49 € |
| Rice (white) (1 kg) | 247.29 ₹/0.68 € |
| Eggs (12 pcs.) | 549.80 ₹/1.52 € |
| Local cheese (1 kg) | 3,762.50 ₹/10.40 € |
| Chicken fillet (1 kg) | 1,350.50 ₹/3.73 € |
| Apples (1 kg) | 1,858.70 ₹/5.14 € |
| Banana (1 kg) | 283.87 ₹/0.78 € |
| Orange (1 kg) | 1,379.40 ₹/3.81 € |
| Tomato (1 kg) | 382.20 ₹/1.06 € |
| Potato (1 kg) | 313.43 ₹/0.87 € |
| Onion (1 kg) | 327.94 ₹/0.91 € |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 229.77 ₹/0.63 € |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 157.57 ₹/0.44 € |
| Bottle of wine (medium level) | 4,000.00 ₹/11.05 € |
| Local beer (0,5 liter bottle) | 650.41 ₹/1.80 € |
| Imported beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 838,95 ₹/2.32 € |
| Pack of 20 cigarettes (Marlboro) | 3,200.00 ₹/8.84 € |
Important. The incomes of Sri Lankan citizens are significantly lower than in developed European and Asian countries, but it is also much cheaper to live here.
| Goods/services | Price |
| Public transportation | 50.00 ₹/0.14 € |
| Monthly pass | 2,000.00 ₹/5.53 € |
| Cab 1 km (normal fare) | 110.00 ₹/0.30 € |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 336.94 ₹/0.93 € |
| Utilities (monthly) for an 85m2 apartment | 13,151.51 ₹/36.34 € |
| Monthly mobile tariff plan | 1,322.40 ₹/3.65 € |
| Internet (60 Mbps or more) | 5,025.99 ₹/13.89 € |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | 3,989.58 ₹/11.02 € |
| Tennis court rental (1 hour) | 1,927.78 ₹/5.33 € |
| Movie theater (international rental) 1 seat | 1,000.00 ₹/2.76 € |
| A pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 7,980.00 ₹/22.05 € |
| One summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M...) | 5,076.92 ₹/14.03 € |
| A pair of mid-range sneakers (nike, adidas...) | 24,547.62 ₹/67.83 € |
| Pair of men's leather business shoes | 11,714.29 ₹/31.09 |
| Standard men's haircut | 1,000 ₹/2.76 € |
| Tube of toothpaste | 362.00 ₹/1.00 € |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 888.00 ₹/2.45 € |
| Rental apartment (1 bedroom) in the city center | 113,684.70 ₹/314.13 € |
| Rental apartment (3 bedrooms) in the city center | 247,279.67 ₹/683.28 € |
Note. Price information is based on current data from official statistical offices and surveys of local residents in different cities.
In conclusion, it should be noted that work in Sri Lanka for foreigners is available mainly in the engineering and textile industries, as well as in the fields of information technology, telecommunications and finance. In addition, foreign applicants find jobs in construction, tourism, and English language teaching.
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