Prices in Sri Lanka

What are the supermarket prices in Sri Lanka? Is the cost of living in Sri Lanka are higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Sri Lanka and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Sri Lanka: food prices, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 8 hours ago)

Currency in Sri Lanka to Sri Lankan rupee (LKR). For 10 US dollars you can get 3.36 thousand Sri Lankan rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 33.6 thousand Sri Lankan rupees. And the other way: For 100 Sri Lankan rupees you can get 0.31 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Sri Lanka? Look here: Prices in cities in Sri Lanka

Prices: Colombo   Kalmunai   Kandy   Galle   Batticaloa   Matara   Negombo   Moratuwa   Maharagama   Anuradhapura  

Generally, it is much cheaper in Sri Lanka than in United States. Food is 50% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 80%. And the cost of living in Sri Lanka is less than in United States about 22%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 76%.

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 $56 (LKR 18K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $28 (LKR 9.3K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $19 (LKR 6.1K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Sri Lanka in $31 (LKR 10K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $98 (LKR 32K) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $120 (LKR 39K) 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 $250 (LKR 81K)

And if you plan a trip to a given region of the world, maybe cheaper than in Sri Lanka will be in nearby countries? See prices in: Maldives, India, British Indian Ocean Territory, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

Comparison of selected prices in Sri Lanka with prices in United States:

fees

$33 ($15 - $77)
82% less than in United States

internet

$11 ($4.6 - $25)
84% less than in United States

jeans pants

$23 ($11 - $46)
by half less than in United States

average earnings

$180
96% less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$220 ($93 - $460)
88% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$230 ($93 - $560)
90% less than in United States

bread

$0.61 ($0.23 - $1.2)
82% less than in United States

cheese

$8.4 ($3.1 - $22)
30% less than in United States

rice

$0.71 ($0.46 - $0.93)
83% less than in United States

tomatoes

$1.3 ($0.5 - $2.8)
72% less than in United States

bananas

$0.78 ($0.37 - $1.5)
by half less than in United States

wine

$8.1 ($4.6 - $14)
39% less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$1.5 ($1.1 - $3.7)
91% less than in United States

local beer

$1.4 ($0.93 - $2.5)
73% less than in United States

coffee

$1.7 ($0.77 - $2.6)
65% less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.23 ($0.15 - $0.46)
88% less than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$4.6 ($3.7 - $6.2)
by half less than in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$0.49 ($0.31 - $0.93)
79% less than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Sri Lanka

Has the price of bread increased in Sri Lanka?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2011: $0.26(LKR 86), 2012: $0.34(LKR 110), 2013: $0.27(LKR 88), 2014: $0.24(LKR 78), 2015: $0.19(LKR 64), 2016: $0.19(LKR 63), 2017: $0.23(LKR 77), and 2018: $0.23(LKR 76).

Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $0.33(LKR 110), 2016: $0.45(LKR 150), 2017: $0.54(LKR 180), and 2018: $0.48(LKR 160)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Sri Lanka?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2011: $1(LKR 340), 2012: $0.82(LKR 270), 2013: $0.62(LKR 200), 2014: $0.62(LKR 200), 2015: $0.77(LKR 260), 2016: $0.77(LKR 260), 2017: $0.77(LKR 260), and 2018: $0.93(LKR 310)

Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2011: $83(LKR 27K), 2012: $200(LKR 64K), 2013: $100(LKR 34K), 2014: $170(LKR 57K), 2015: $83(LKR 27K), 2016: $120(LKR 40K), 2017: $120(LKR 41K), and 2018: $130(LKR 43K)