Travel budget and cost of living in Sri Lanka how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: calculate your travel budget
Sri Lanka: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Sri Lanka for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 34 for 2 ppl.
- $ 6.3 per person
- $ 1.3 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 681* (197960 LKR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 71 for 2 ppl.
- $ 16 per person
- $ 2.7 per person
- $ 3.4 per person
Total budget:
$ 1584* (460502 LKR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 122 for 2 ppl.
- $ 21 per person
- $ 5.6 per person
- $ 6.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 2613* (759962 LKR)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Sri Lanka in 2024
Cost of living: Sri Lanka VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Sri Lanka in 2024 is 51% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Sri Lanka by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Sri Lanka compared to the national average.
Cities | /Sri Lanka | View Details |
---|---|---|
Hatton | 12% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Hatton |
Weligama | 8% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Weligama |
Vavuniya | 5% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Vavuniya |
Colombo | 4% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Colombo |
Gampola | 4% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Gampola |
Panadura | 4% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Panadura |
Trincomalee | 2% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Trincomalee |
Jaffna | 12% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Jaffna |
Local prices in Sri Lanka by expense type
Sri Lanka: Restaurant budget
($ 1.7 to $ 5)
84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 6.7 to $ 26)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 5.3 to $ 10)
38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
($ 1.5 to $ 4)
23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.4 to $ 4)
51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.5)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Sri Lanka: Hotel and accommodation budget
($ 19 to $ 392)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167
($ 14 to $ 457)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152
($ 14 to $ 620)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223
($ 47 to $ 580)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 304
($ 137 to $ 588)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 435
($ 13 to $ 356)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162
($ 31 to $ 673)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235
($ 23 to $ 831)
23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203
($ 18 to $ 319)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
($ 21 to $ 905)
23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201
Sri Lanka: Supermarket food budget
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)
62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.4 to $ 1)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 0.6 to $ 1)
82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)
39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 3.4 to $ 8.4)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.7 to $ 10)
32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 0.5 to $ 2.3)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Sri Lanka: Public and private transport budget
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)
89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 0.3 to $ 0.5)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.2 to $ 1.5)
40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 0.3 to $ 0.5)
88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 44 to $ 105)
7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71
Sri Lanka: Leisure activity budget
($ 2.3 to $ 5.5)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 2 to $ 10)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Sri Lanka: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
($ 6.7 to $ 12)
6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 12 to $ 68)
43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 8.4 to $ 34)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 807)
(fair price: $ 675)
(fair price: $ 1360)
(fair price: $ 749)
(fair price: $ 819)
(fair price: $ 755)
About the information on the cost of living in Sri Lanka
The information about the cost of living in Sri Lanka shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Sri Lanka updated on 09-11-2024.
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