Prices in Sri Lanka

What are the supermarket prices in Sri Lanka? Is the cost of living in Sri Lanka 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, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 14 hours ago)

Currency in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan rupee (LKR). For 10 US dollars you can get 2.92 thousand Sri Lankan rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 29.2 thousand Sri Lankan rupees. And the other way around: For 100 Sri Lankan rupees you can get 0.342 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   Matara   Negombo   Anuradhapura   Maharagama   Trincomalee   Dambulla  

Generally, it is much cheaper in Sri Lanka than in United States. Food is 35% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 70%. The cost of living in Sri Lanka is less than in United States by about 25%. 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 16.1K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $28 (LKR 8.08K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $18.3 (LKR 5.34K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Sri Lanka in $30 (LKR 8.79K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $96 (LKR 28.2K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $116 (LKR 34K) 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 70.5K)

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.

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

fees

$46 ($21 - $100)
77% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$15.4 ($6.8 - $39)
78% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$27 ($12 - $51)
by half less than in United States

average earnings

$202
96% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$214 ($103 - $410)
88% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$259 ($120 - $513)
89% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.63 ($0.44 - $1.4)
82% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$12.2 ($3.8 - $32)
5.1% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$0.8 ($0.62 - $1)
83% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.4 ($0.55 - $2.7)
72% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1 ($0.51 - $2.1)
by half less than in United States

wine

$12 ($6.8 - $21)
20% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$3.1 ($1.7 - $5.1)
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

$2.3 ($1.4 - $4.1)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.36 ($0.27 - $0.51)
83% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$6.8 ($5.1 - $8.6)
36% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.71 ($0.48 - $1.2)
72% is less expensive 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: $0.29(LKR 84), 2012: $0.37(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: $0.25(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: $0.53(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: $0.9(LKR 264), 2013: $0.68(LKR 200), 2014: $0.68(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: $91(LKR 26.6K), 2012: $216(LKR 63K), 2013: $114(LKR 33.4K), 2014: $192(LKR 56.3K), 2015: $92(LKR 26.8K), 2016: $134(LKR 39.2K), 2017: $137(LKR 40K), and 2018: $145(LKR 42.5K)