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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka - 🇨🇦 Canada

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparing cost of living between Sri Lanka and Canada: Housing is 498.3% higher in Canada, Food is 215.2% higher in Canada, Transportation is 431.4% higher in Canada, Lifestyle is 173.7% higher in Canada, Healthcare is 319.5% higher in Canada.

Housing

Item
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
🇨🇦 Canada
Difference
Rent 1-bedroom (City Center)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$303.85
$274.32 $340.77
🇨🇦 Canada
$1872.60
$1455.69 $2434.52
+516.3%
Rent 1-bedroom (Outside Center)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$225.52
$205.48 $250.58
🇨🇦 Canada
$1382.75
$1096.23 $1768.92
+513.1%
Rent 3-bedroom (City Center)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$487.91
$438.43 $549.76
🇨🇦 Canada
$3009.32
$2316.41 $3943.25
+516.8%
Rent 3-bedroom (Outside Center)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$400.10
$362.88 $446.62
🇨🇦 Canada
$2339.33
$1836.49 $3017.08
+484.7%
Price per sqm to Buy (City Center)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$1041.64
$931.58 $1179.21
🇨🇦 Canada
$6190.87
$4718.60 $8175.24
+494.3%
Price per sqm to Buy (Outside Center)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$711.19
$642.07 $797.60
🇨🇦 Canada
$4548.24
$3535.64 $5913.05
+539.5%
Utilities (Monthly, 85m²)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$34.44
$32.20 $37.23
🇨🇦 Canada
$190.74
$160.34 $231.70
+453.9%
Internet (60 Mbps+, Monthly)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$12.32
$11.71 $13.08
🇨🇦 Canada
$69.90
$61.09 $81.78
+467.6%

Food

Item
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
🇨🇦 Canada
Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$3.64
$3.32 $4.05
🇨🇦 Canada
$22.48
$17.82 $28.76
+517.0%
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$12.04
$10.87 $13.50
🇨🇦 Canada
$90.65
$70.47 $117.86
+653.1%
Fast Food Combo
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$3.75
$3.50 $4.05
🇨🇦 Canada
$13.15
$11.06 $15.98
+251.1%
Domestic Beer (0.5L, Restaurant)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$2.45
$2.25 $2.70
🇨🇦 Canada
$7.43
$6.01 $9.35
+203.3%
Cappuccino
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$1.84
$1.68 $2.03
🇨🇦 Canada
$5.23
$4.19 $6.63
+184.8%
Milk (1 liter)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$1.13
$1.06 $1.22
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.19
$1.86 $2.63
+93.1%
Bread (500g)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$0.76
$0.71 $0.81
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.18
$1.87 $2.60
+188.1%
Rice (1kg)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$1.27
$1.20 $1.35
🇨🇦 Canada
$3.61
$3.13 $4.27
+185.3%
Eggs (12)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$1.89
$1.77 $2.03
🇨🇦 Canada
$5.10
$4.33 $6.14
+170.3%
Cheese (1kg)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$6.87
$6.43 $7.43
🇨🇦 Canada
$16.07
$13.51 $19.53
+133.9%
Chicken Breast (1kg)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$4.40
$4.13 $4.73
🇨🇦 Canada
$13.10
$11.12 $15.76
+197.9%
Beef Round (1kg)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$6.84
$6.37 $7.43
🇨🇦 Canada
$20.54
$17.10 $25.18
+200.3%
Apples (1kg)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$2.52
$2.38 $2.70
🇨🇦 Canada
$5.08
$4.35 $6.05
+101.5%
Banana (1kg)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$1.27
$1.20 $1.35
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.60
$2.25 $3.07
+105.1%
Oranges (1kg)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$2.52
$2.38 $2.70
🇨🇦 Canada
$5.08
$4.35 $6.05
+101.5%
Tomato (1kg)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$1.52
$1.44 $1.62
🇨🇦 Canada
$4.33
$3.75 $5.11
+184.9%
Potato (1kg)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$0.88
$0.84 $0.94
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.59
$2.26 $3.03
+192.8%
Onion (1kg)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$0.76
$0.72 $0.81
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.16
$1.89 $2.53
+184.4%
Water (1.5L bottle)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$0.51
$0.48 $0.54
🇨🇦 Canada
$1.89
$1.62 $2.25
+272.7%
Wine (Mid-range bottle)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$6.22
$5.79 $6.75
🇨🇦 Canada
$17.61
$14.66 $21.59
+183.3%

Transportation

Item
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
🇨🇦 Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$0.37
$0.34 $0.41
🇨🇦 Canada
$4.46
$3.60 $5.61
+1105.0%
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$14.65
$13.41 $16.20
🇨🇦 Canada
$134.31
$107.53 $170.40
+816.8%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$0.97
$0.89 $1.08
🇨🇦 Canada
$5.99
$4.75 $7.67
+515.8%
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$0.37
$0.34 $0.41
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.26
$1.79 $2.88
+509.5%
Gasoline (1 liter)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$1.50
$1.41 $1.62
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.04
$1.73 $2.45
+35.5%
Volkswagen Golf (New Car)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$38475.00
$36855.00 $40500.00
🇨🇦 Canada
$45576.00
$40608.00 $52272.00
+18.5%
Toyota Corolla (New Car)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$35910.00
$34398.00 $37800.00
🇨🇦 Canada
$42727.50
$38070.00 $49005.00
+19.0%

Lifestyle

Item
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
🇨🇦 Canada
Difference
Fitness Club (Monthly Fee)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$20.52
$18.52 $23.01
🇨🇦 Canada
$56.62
$44.01 $73.61
+176.0%
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$6.56
$5.98 $7.29
🇨🇦 Canada
$24.28
$19.25 $31.06
+269.9%
Cinema Ticket (International Release)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$6.39
$5.87 $7.03
🇨🇦 Canada
$16.44
$13.29 $20.68
+157.4%
Pair of Jeans (Levis or similar)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$27.45
$26.09 $29.15
🇨🇦 Canada
$61.42
$53.68 $71.86
+123.8%
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$18.31
$17.40 $19.44
🇨🇦 Canada
$40.95
$35.79 $47.91
+123.7%
Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$39.23
$37.44 $41.48
🇨🇦 Canada
$86.27
$76.13 $99.94
+119.9%
Leather Business Shoes
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$37.80
$35.64 $40.50
🇨🇦 Canada
$130.41
$111.78 $155.52
+245.0%

Healthcare

Item
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
🇨🇦 Canada
Difference
Prescription Medicine (Cold/Flu)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$2.81
$2.66 $3.00
🇨🇦 Canada
$12.82
$11.10 $15.15
+355.9%
Antibiotics (1 week)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$4.69
$4.44 $5.00
🇨🇦 Canada
$19.24
$16.65 $22.73
+310.2%
Health Insurance (Monthly, Individual)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
$99.00
$90.20 $110.00
🇨🇦 Canada
$388.50
$308.00 $497.00
+292.4%

Average Monthly Salaries (After Tax, USD)

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

$735
$609
$471
$807
$420

🇨🇦 Canada

$5,279
$4,373
$3,378
$5,792
$3,017

Quality of Life Comparison

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
62.5
🇨🇦 Canada
70.2
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
53.8
🇨🇦 Canada
63.7
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
58.3
🇨🇦 Canada
29.4
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
76.4
🇨🇦 Canada
60.8

How to Use This Comparison

📈 Understanding Differences

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💰 Budget Impact

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🔄 Next Steps

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are the percentage differences between Sri Lanka and Canada calculated?

Percentages show how much more or less expensive each item is in Canada compared to Sri Lanka, based on individual price differences.

What do the colors in the comparison table mean?

Green indicates a lower price in that location, while red indicates a higher price. The intensity of color reflects the size of the difference.

What data is included in this comparison?

This comparison covers housing, food, transportation, healthcare, and lifestyle expenses. Country comparisons also include salary data and quality of life metrics when available.

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