Sri Lanka

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

Sri Lanka vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

Sri Lanka is about 0.97× Hungary.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. A bar running right means Sri Lanka is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Hungary Hungary = 1×

Sri Lanka is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.14
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.03
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.78

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Sri Lanka, Big Mac costs 1.1× what it does in Hungary — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.14

Sri Lanka HUF 2,003 LKR 1,820

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2024-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.03

Sri Lanka HUF 38 USD 0.114

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.80

Sri Lanka HUF 460 USD 1.473

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.75

Sri Lanka HUF 445 USD 1.422

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com