Food prices in Sri Lanka

Is it expensive in the shops in Sri Lanka? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Sri Lanka? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Sri Lanka, such as: wine, eggs, chicken breast, rice, or foreign beer (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan rupee (LKR). For 10 US dollars you can get 2.9 thousand Sri Lankan rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 29 thousand Sri Lankan rupees. And the other way around: For 100 Sri Lankan rupees you can get 0.345 US dollars.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Sri Lanka

What are the different prices in the cities in Sri Lanka? Look here: Prices in cities in Sri Lanka

Prices: Colombo   Kalmunai   Kandy   Galle   Matara   Negombo   Anuradhapura   Maharagama   Trincomalee   Dambulla  

bread

$0.64 ($0.45 - $1.4)
82% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$12.3 ($3.8 - $32)
4.3% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$0.81 ($0.62 - $1)
82% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.4 ($0.55 - $2.8)
72% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1 ($0.52 - $2.1)
40% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$12.1 ($6.9 - $21)
20% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Sri Lanka (The last update: 4 days ago)

Price changes in previous years in Sri Lanka

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.2(LKR 342), 2012: $0.76(LKR 220), 2013: $1.2(LKR 347), 2014: $1.3(LKR 381), 2015: $0.7(LKR 203), 2016: $1(LKR 296), 2017: $0.95(LKR 275), and 2018: $1.4(LKR 400)

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Sri Lanka?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.27(LKR 77), 2012: $0.35(LKR 100), 2013: $0.37(LKR 108), 2014: $0.46(LKR 133), 2015: $0.4(LKR 116), 2016: $0.53(LKR 152), 2017: $0.52(LKR 150), and 2018: $0.56(LKR 163)

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2011: $0.55(LKR 160), 2012: $0.57(LKR 165), 2013: $0.64(LKR 187), 2014: $0.67(LKR 193), 2015: $0.67(LKR 193), 2016: $0.67(LKR 195), 2017: $0.67(LKR 195), and 2018: $0.71(LKR 206)

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.41(LKR 118), 2013: $0.25(LKR 71), 2014: $0.26(LKR 75), 2015: $0.3(LKR 88), 2016: $0.3(LKR 88), 2017: $0.32(LKR 93), and 2018: $0.36(LKR 103)

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Sri Lanka?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $2.2(LKR 627), 2016: $2(LKR 574), 2017: $2.9(LKR 855), and 2018: $3.3(LKR 968).

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

jeans

$27 ($12.1 - $52)
by half less than in United States

bread

$0.64 ($0.45 - $1.4)
82% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$261 ($121 - $517)
89% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$203
96% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.4 ($0.55 - $2.8)
72% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$216 ($103 - $414)
88% is less expensive than in United States