Sri Lanka

Compared with Ukraine, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Ukraine = 1×

Sri Lanka vs

Ukraine

Overall verdict

Sri Lanka is about 1.25× Ukraine.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Ukraine = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Ukraine. 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

Ukraine Ukraine = 1×

Sri Lanka is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.78
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.36
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.80

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

In Sri Lanka, Big Mac costs 1.8× what it does in Ukraine — 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 ×1.78

Sri Lanka UAH 213.00 LKR 1,820

Ukraine UAH 139.00 UAH 139

Observed 2024-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.36

Sri Lanka UAH 4.96 USD 0.114

Ukraine UAH 3.66 USD 0.084

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.83

Sri Lanka UAH 64.15 USD 1.473

Ukraine UAH 77.48 USD 1.779

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.78

Sri Lanka UAH 61.93 USD 1.422

Ukraine UAH 79.52 USD 1.826

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com