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What it costs to live in Sri Lanka : New Poverty Line data revealed
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What it costs to live in Sri Lanka : New Poverty Line data revealed
The Department of Census and Statistics has released the Official Poverty Line figures for April 2026, revealing that an individual requires a minimum of Rs. 17,117 per month to meet basic needs. According to the data, the highest cost of fulfilling basic monthly needs was recorded in the Colombo District at Rs. 18,461, while the lowest was in the Monaragala District at Rs. 16,367. The poverty line represents the minimum expenditure required by …
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