Sri Lanka

Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Moldova = 1×

Sri Lanka vs

Moldova

Overall verdict

Sri Lanka is about 0.92× Moldova.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Moldova = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Moldova. 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

Moldova Moldova = 1×

Sri Lanka is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.39
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.87
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.64

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

In Sri Lanka, Big Mac costs 1.4× what it does in Moldova — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.39

Sri Lanka MDL 100.68 LKR 1,820

Moldova MDL 70.00 MDL 70

Observed 2024-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.88

Sri Lanka MDL 25.20 USD 1.473

Moldova MDL 28.80 USD 1.683

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.86

Sri Lanka MDL 24.33 USD 1.422

Moldova MDL 28.40 USD 1.66

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.64

Sri Lanka MDL 1.95 USD 0.114

Moldova MDL 3.06 USD 0.179

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com