Cost of living
Germany compared to Sri Lanka
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Overview comparison
GermanySri Lanka
Consumer prices in Germany are roughly 79% higher than in Sri Lanka.
Cost of living
| Item | Germany | Sri Lanka |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,566 | 496 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,780 | 1,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 646 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,047 | 1,100 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 699.95 | 196.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,950.6 | 443.16 |
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| Food person | 596 | 234 |
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| Food family | 1,413 | 579 |
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| Transport person | 131.33 | 26.09 |
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| Transport family | 335.17 | 71.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.79 years | 77.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Germany | Sri Lanka |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.65 | 2.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.61 | 23.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.7 | 7.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.47 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.86 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.22 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Germany | Sri Lanka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 719.12 | 232.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 662.04 | 131.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,705.26 | 630.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,226.64 | 257.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.65 | 27.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 265.03 | 38.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.76 | 14.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Germany | Sri Lanka |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.53 | 15.27 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.28 | 0.18 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.51 | 2.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Germany | Sri Lanka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.01 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.24 | 11.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.82 | 5.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.88 | 9.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Germany | Sri Lanka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32 | 13.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.49 | 3.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 60.07 | 12.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.77 | 3.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.19 | 33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.94 | 68.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 550 | 32.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,504 | 559 |
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