Money and prices

Currency

Sri Lankan Rupee ( Rs 1/-)

Currency notes in circulation are in denomination of Rs. 5000, 1000, 500, 100, 50,20

Coins Rs. 10,5,2,1 and cents 50, 25

Costs and prices:

A plate of Sri Lankan food, some rice and curry and a soft drink at an average small restaurant RS:250- 400
A plate of western-style food and a soft drink in tourist-orientated restaurant RS: 1500-4000
Meal for 2 at a high-quality Sri Lankan restaurant RS: 2500-5000
Regular pizza in Pizza restaurant RS: 1500-3000
McMeal at cafes (or Equivalent Combo Meal) RS: 750-1250
Domestric beer (0.5 liter drought) RS: 300-450
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) RS: 450- 800
1 liter of bottled water from a store RS 75- 100
Cappuccino (regular) RS: 350-450
Bottle of wine from a supermarket RS: 1750- 2500
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Local) Rs: 1300- 1500
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Imported) RS: 2000-3000

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Bargaining & tipping

Tipping There is not mandatory, gratuities for excellent service are very much appreciated. Therefore, there is a general acceptation for getting a tip whenever you are satisfied with your service. (Eating in the restaurant, having a message, using a taxi,

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ATM’s & Cards

Bank & ATM Usually, all banks are open from 0900 to 1500 hrs. Monday to Friday. But some banks in main cities open 365 days 1000-1700 hrs. In super banking points and ATM are in most of the tourist destinations

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VAT refund for tourists

General info People Sri lankan Food

Local food

Sri Lankan food Sinhalese migrated to Sri Lanka probably from northern India 5000 years ago. In Sri Lanka, the dishes differ significantly from one region to another. Rice is the main staple food of Sri Lankan dishes and is usually

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