Below are the general prices for a few key products in Sri Lanka, as of April 2009:

A Woman praying in front of the Samadhi Buddha - Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Ancient Cities
A Woman praying in front of the Samadhi Buddha – Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Ancient Cities
  • Hotel Room: 500 – 800 rupees ($4.50 -$7.25)
  • Local Brand Soda: 30 rupees for 400ml ($0.25)
  • Coca Cola Brand Soda: 70 rupees for 500ml ($0.62)
  • Extra charge for a refrigerated drink: 5 – 10 rupees ($0.04 – $0.08)
  • Veg Rice Curry: 75 – 550 (at a restaurant) rupees ($0.66 – $4.90)
  • Fried snacks: 25 – 40 rupees ($0.22 – $0.35)
  • 1.5 Liter Bottled Water: 50 – 65 rupees ($0.45 – $0.58)
  • Private Driver Per Day: 2,000 – 4,000 rupees ($17 – $34)
  • Train Ticket, Second Class: 160 – 210 rupees ($1.42 – $1.87)
  • Hour of Internet: 40 – 60 rupees, 120 in beach towns ($0.35 – $0.53 or $1.07)
  • Tuk Tuk Taxi: 50 – 100 rupees minimum, even for a few second ride ($0.44 – $0.88)
  • Pay Phone: 5 – 20 rupees per minute for local calls ($0.04 – $0.17)
  • Local Bus: 5 – 25 rupees to get around town or just outside ($0.04 – $0.22)
  • Long Distance Bus: 30 – 75 rupees ($0.26 – $0.66)
  • Long Distance AC Minibus: 200 – 400 rupees for the same distance ($1.78 – $3.57)
  • Temple Entrance: 100 – 600 rupees ($0.89 – $3.57)
  • Beer: 110 rupees at the store, 300 at a restaurant ($0.98 store, $2.67 restaurant)