Cost of living in Sri Lanka — 2015

I was born and lived in Sri Lanka up to the age of 23, when i left the country, and made my way to live in Canada. I Lived in Toronto for about 14years.

i have now come back to Sri Lanka, i have been here for the last 16 months.

I am comfortable with the way of life here
and would like to advise people visiting Sri Lanka for the first time.
to come here with an open mind and do not expect things to go exactly as planned.
keep flexibility for change in travel and other plans

Country is great.
it offers climates from 5 to 25 celsius in the mountains and 25 to 30 celsius in other areas
being a large island, you have the lovely beach all around, with lots of things to do.

Cost of living

Colombo ( just outside ) 1 to 2 bed room apartment Rs 20000.00 US$ 150.00 to 180.00

public transport : would be one of the cheapest 100km journey by train (regular )Rs.130.00 or US$ 1.00 to 2.00
by Bus US$ 2.00 to 4.00

short trips 10km to the City by Train Rs 15.00 US$ 0.10 to 0.15
by bus US$ 0.20 to 0.25

Food: this could based on what you want
local food at regular restaurant where local eat Lunch rice and vegitable and meat Rs 120.00 US$ 1.00
high end restaurant can cost US$ 5.00 to 30.00 average
the options are there so you can choose base on your budget and palet
note: that most places where locals eat cater to their spicy palet, the food may be hot for people who are not used to spicy food,

my monthly budget for food US$ 150.00 to  200.00

medical,
regular doctors visit US$ 3.00
test blood / other  US$ 10.00 to 50.00 ( average)
medication: US$ 5.00 to 15.00 average

education: unknown

energy:
electricity US$ 30.00
if you use an air conditioner regularly US$ 100.00 to 150.00

Water :  US$ 5.00 to 25.00

internet: US$ 20.00
Cell: US$ 10.00, plus usage about US$ 0.02/pr minute


Good Restaurant menu : US$ 15.00 to  30.00

coffee: US$ 0.50
Drink: US$ 0.50
natural coconut water US$ 0.30 to 0.50

cinema tickets : unknown ( should be cheap)

We are looking at setting up some facilities to assist people who want to visit Sri Lanka as tourist or as people who want to look at the opportunity of living in a tropical country.

Sri Lanka has a lot to offer
like every country there is good and bad

We hope to assist people find the good experiences.

we would be interested in assisting people visit Sri Lanka

Best Wishes


Chris

Hello Chris,

Will it be possible for me to get some info.from you regarding Canada.

Cheers,
Jonathan.

@Jonathan > Chris is not anymore member of this site. If you are looking info about Canada, you should please post in the Canada forum. Thank you.

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