Cost of living
Tuvalu compared to Sri Lanka
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Overview comparison
TuvaluSri Lanka
Consumer prices in Tuvalu are roughly 30% higher than in Sri Lanka.
Cost of living
| Item | Tuvalu | Sri Lanka |
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| Total with rent one person | 554 | 496 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,588 | 1,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 340 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 875 | 1,100 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 293.75 | 196.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 460.28 | 443.16 |
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| Food person | 234 | 234 |
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| Food family | 679 | 579 |
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| Transport person | 24.88 | 26.09 |
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| Transport family | 79.06 | 71.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.69 years | 83.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tuvalu | Sri Lanka |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.94 | 2.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.9 | 23.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.45 | 7.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.7 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tuvalu | Sri Lanka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 233.55 | 232.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.41 | 131.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.81 | 630.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 309.21 | 257.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.5 | 27.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.33 | 38.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.71 | 14.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tuvalu | Sri Lanka |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.84 | 15.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,417 | 1,614 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 921 | 1,543 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.8% | 9.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.86 | 2.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tuvalu | Sri Lanka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.89 | 0.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.47 | 11.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 5.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 9.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Tuvalu | Sri Lanka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.29 | 13.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.37 | 3.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.1 | 12.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.42 | 3.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.8 | 33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.44 | 68.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 202.03 | 32.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,942 | 559 |
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