Currency in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan rupee (LKR). For 10 US dollars you can get 2.91 thousand Sri Lankan rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 29.1 thousand Sri Lankan rupees. And the other way around: For 100 Sri Lankan rupees you can get 0.344 US dollars.
Prices: Colombo Kalmunai Kandy Galle Matara Negombo Anuradhapura Maharagama Trincomalee Dambulla
Generally, it is much cheaper in Sri Lanka than in United States. Food is 34% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 69%. The cost of living in Sri Lanka is less than in United States by about 24%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 73%.
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Sri Lanka
Are hotels expensive in Sri Lanka? How much will we pay for a room in Sri Lanka?
The average price of accommodation in Sri Lanka is $55 (LKR 16K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $28 (LKR 8.04K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $18.3 (LKR 5.32K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Sri Lanka in $30 (LKR 8.74K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $96 (LKR 28K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $116 (LKR 33.8K) in Sri Lanka If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $241 (LKR 70.2K)
If you're planning a trip to a specific region of the world, might it be cheaper than in Sri Lanka? Check out prices in nearby countries: Maldives, India, British Indian Ocean Territory, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
fees
$47 ($21 - $100)
77% is less expensive than in United States
internet
$15.5 ($6.9 - $40)
78% is less expensive than in United States
jeans
$27 ($12 - $52)
by half less than in United States
average earnings
$203
96% is less expensive than in United States
renting a small apartment in the center
$215 ($103 - $413)
88% is less expensive than in United States
renting a large apartment outside the center
$260 ($120 - $516)
89% is less expensive than in United States
bread
$0.64 ($0.45 - $1.4)
82% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$12.3 ($3.8 - $32)
4.6% is less expensive than in United States
rice
$0.8 ($0.62 - $1)
82% is less expensive than in United States
tomatoes
$1.4 ($0.55 - $2.8)
72% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$1 ($0.52 - $2.1)
by half less than in United States
wine
$12 ($6.9 - $21)
20% is less expensive than in United States
cheap restaurant
$3.1 ($1.7 - $5.2)
85% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$2.1 ($1.4 - $3.4)
66% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$2.4 ($1.4 - $4.1)
by half less than in United States
bottle of water
$0.36 ($0.28 - $0.52)
82% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$6.9 ($5.2 - $8.6)
36% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.71 ($0.48 - $1.2)
71% is less expensive than in United States
Has the price of bread increased in Sri Lanka?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2011: $0.29(LKR 84), 2012: $0.38(LKR 109), 2013: $0.3(LKR 86), 2014: $0.26(LKR 77), 2015: $0.21(LKR 62), 2016: $0.21(LKR 62), 2017: $0.26(LKR 75), and 2018: $0.26(LKR 74).
Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $0.37(LKR 107), 2016: $0.49(LKR 144), 2017: $0.6(LKR 174), and 2018: $0.54(LKR 156)
Have prices increased in restaurants in Sri Lanka?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2011: $1.1(LKR 329), 2012: $0.91(LKR 264), 2013: $0.69(LKR 200), 2014: $0.69(LKR 200), 2015: $0.86(LKR 250), 2016: $0.86(LKR 250), 2017: $0.86(LKR 250), and 2018: $1(LKR 300)
Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2011: $92(LKR 26.6K), 2012: $217(LKR 63K), 2013: $115(LKR 33.4K), 2014: $193(LKR 56.3K), 2015: $92(LKR 26.8K), 2016: $135(LKR 39.2K), 2017: $138(LKR 40K), and 2018: $146(LKR 42.5K)
Prices in cities and towns in Sri Lanka
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