Cost of living
Italy compared to Sri Lanka
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Overview comparison
ItalySri Lanka
Consumer prices in Italy are roughly 76% higher than in Sri Lanka.
Cost of living
| Item | Italy | Sri Lanka |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,219 | 496 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,252 | 1,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 777 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,867 | 1,100 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 854.77 | 196.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,090.36 | 443.16 |
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| Food person | 538 | 234 |
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| Food family | 1,075 | 579 |
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| Transport person | 95.13 | 26.09 |
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| Transport family | 237.8 | 71.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.95 years | 77.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Italy | Sri Lanka |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.46 | 2.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.37 | 23.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.35 | 7.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.75 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.05 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Italy | Sri Lanka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 767.76 | 232.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 570.44 | 131.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,469.6 | 630.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 758.17 | 257.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.59 | 27.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.1 | 38.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.01 | 14.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Italy | Sri Lanka |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.65 | 15.27 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.93 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.25% | 11.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.14 | 2.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Italy | Sri Lanka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.94 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.58 | 11.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.14 | 5.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.4 | 9.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.43 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Italy | Sri Lanka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.97 | 13.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.76 | 3.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.52 | 12.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.22 | 3.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.94 | 33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.34 | 68.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 589.44 | 32.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,609 | 559 |
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