Restaurant prices in Sri Lanka
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Sri Lanka? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Sri Lanka? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Sri Lanka?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 3 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 6.8 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 20 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 4.1 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.7 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Sri Lanka, including local beer, cheap restaurant, a better restaurant for a couple, Burger King or a similar bar, or imported beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Sri Lanka
What currency is used in Sri Lanka and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan rupee (LKR). For 10 US dollars you can get 2.96 thousand Sri Lankan rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 29.6 thousand Sri Lankan rupees. And the other way around: For 100 Sri Lankan rupees you can get 0.338 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
cheap restaurant
$3 ($1.7 - $5.1)
85% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$2 ($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 - $8.4)
37% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.7 ($0.47 - $1.2)
72% is less expensive than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Sri Lanka
(The last update: 2 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Sri Lanka:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $3 (LKR 900)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $20 (LKR 6K)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $6.8 (LKR 2K)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $2 (LKR 600)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3 (LKR 900)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.7 (LKR 206)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.36 (LKR 105)
- Cappuccino $2.3 (LKR 684)
- Espresso Coffee $1.6 (LKR 479)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $2 (LKR 600)
Price changes in previous years in Sri Lanka
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $0.87(LKR 259), 2012: $0.78(LKR 230), 2013: $0.89(LKR 263), 2014: $0.88(LKR 261), 2015: $1.3(LKR 370), 2016: $1.1(LKR 316), 2017: $1.3(LKR 389), and 2018: $1.3(LKR 381)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2011: $6.5(LKR 1.94K), 2012: $6.8(LKR 2K), 2013: $6.8(LKR 2K), 2014: $5.6(LKR 1.65K), 2015: $6.8(LKR 2K), 2016: $5.1(LKR 1.5K), 2017: $6.8(LKR 2K), and 2018: $6.8(LKR 2K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2011: $0.53(LKR 157), 2012: $0.67(LKR 198), 2013: $0.61(LKR 180), 2014: $0.66(LKR 196), 2015: $0.68(LKR 200), 2016: $1(LKR 300), 2017: $1.2(LKR 365), and 2018: $1.1(LKR 325).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Sri Lanka?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2011: $0.28(LKR 82), 2012: $0.35(LKR 105), 2013: $0.28(LKR 84), 2014: $0.28(LKR 82), 2015: $0.28(LKR 82), 2016: $0.28(LKR 83), 2017: $0.22(LKR 66), and 2018: $0.37(LKR 109) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2011: $0.28(LKR 82), 2012: $0.22(LKR 64), 2013: $0.13(LKR 39), 2014: $0.16(LKR 48), 2015: $0.16(LKR 47), 2016: $0.16(LKR 48), 2017: $0.16(LKR 46), and 2018: $0.17(LKR 51)
