Cost of living
Beruwala compared to Eastern Province (Sri Lanka)
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Overview comparison
BeruwalaEastern Province (Sri Lanka)
Consumer prices in Eastern Province (Sri Lanka) are roughly 80% higher than in Beruwala.
Cost of living
| Item | Beruwala | Eastern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Total with rent one person | 576 | 1,835 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,528 | 4,744 |
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| Without rent one person | 408 | 678 |
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| Without rent one family | 841 | 2,325 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 163.58 | 1,378.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 432.52 | 1,745.39 |
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| Food person | 291 | 564 |
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| Food family | 846 | 1,706 |
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| Transport person | 14.03 | 130.59 |
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| Transport family | 42.11 | 305.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.31 years | 77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Beruwala | Eastern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 14.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.5 | 80.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.78 | 10.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.34 | 5.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.73 | 3.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 1.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Beruwala | Eastern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.38 | 1,061.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.43 | 964.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 452.1 | 1,986.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 260.59 | 1,845.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.4 | 89.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.16 | 147.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.87 | 54.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Beruwala | Eastern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.52 | 6.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,410 | 6,254 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,329 | 4,698 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 2.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.43% | 75.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.88 | 16.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Beruwala | Eastern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.48 | 2.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 3.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.23 | 11.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 12.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.74 | 16.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Beruwala | Eastern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.72 | 40.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.86 | 11.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.55 | 86.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.7 | 22.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.81 | 58.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.15 | 85.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 26.01 | 706.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 611 | 14,347 |
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