Sri Lanka

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Sri Lanka vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Sri Lanka is about 2.00× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Sri Lanka is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×3.26
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.65
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.48

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

In Sri Lanka, Big Mac costs 3.3× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×3.26

Sri Lanka RUB 597.28 LKR 1,820

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2024-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.65

Sri Lanka RUB 11.97 USD 0.114

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.59

Sri Lanka RUB 154.67 USD 1.473

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.37

Sri Lanka RUB 149.31 USD 1.422

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com