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Cost of living

471.09

1,459.04

Eating Out

4.06

19.32

Rent & Utilities

309.55

996.07

Transportation

286.28

1,832.87

Groceries

4.13

6.55

Other

109.45

1,681.83

AnuradhapuraNorth Central Province (Sri Lanka)

Consumer prices in North Central Province (Sri Lanka) are roughly 80% higher than in Anuradhapura.

Cost of living

Item	Anuradhapura	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Total with rent one person	468	2,426
Total with rent family	1,430	4,437
Without rent one person	396	744
Without rent one family	1,053	2,480
Rent & Utilities person	200.34	1,452.29
Rent & Utilities family	501.71	1,671.63
Food person	246	549
Food family	753	1,723
Transport person	13.89	146.82
Transport family	49.76	334.55
Life expectancy	70.29 years	85.15 years

Item	Anuradhapura	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Lunch Menu	1.72	15.97
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	11.74	79.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.17	9.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.98	4.87
Cappuccino	2.39	3.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.35	1.77

Item	Anuradhapura	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	368.46	1,264.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	142.62	1,068.93
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,343.69	2,296.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	252.32	2,050.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	12.85	96.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	30.21	128.94
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	16.7	66.44

Item	Anuradhapura	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Local transport ticket	23.33	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	1,016	7,472
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	948	5,238
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.19	2.49
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	11.42%	90.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	3.65	18.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.4	1.24

Item	Anuradhapura	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.9	2.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.6	2.78
Eggs, x12	1.86	3.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	14.67	14.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.21	10.89
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.15	15.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.24	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.41	1.17

Item	Anuradhapura	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Gym Membership, 1 month	7.23	35.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3.61	9.34
Doctors visit	7.72	79.01
Haircut, simple	2.28	19.53
Brand Jeans	25.9	67.94
Brand Sneakers	82.18	87.42
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	27.7	743.42
International Primary School, 1 year	719	12,412