Cost of living
Central (Sri Lanka) compared to Beruwala
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Overview comparison
Central (Sri Lanka)Beruwala
Consumer prices in Central (Sri Lanka) are roughly 77% higher than in Beruwala.
Cost of living
| Item | Central (Sri Lanka) | Beruwala |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,780 | 576 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,115 | 1,528 |
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| Without rent one person | 873 | 408 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,839 | 841 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 935.49 | 163.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,881.28 | 432.52 |
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| Food person | 456 | 291 |
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| Food family | 1,422 | 846 |
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| Transport person | 167.32 | 14.03 |
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| Transport family | 340.52 | 42.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 76.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central (Sri Lanka) | Beruwala |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.07 | 3.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.41 | 28.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.74 | 6.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.94 | 2.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.09 | 2.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.95 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central (Sri Lanka) | Beruwala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,104.47 | 166.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 961.88 | 121.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,914.53 | 452.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,845.33 | 260.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.32 | 43.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.93 | 56.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.07 | 19.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central (Sri Lanka) | Beruwala |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.39 | 15.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,158 | 1,410 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,441 | 1,329 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.98 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 87.35% | 9.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.08 | 2.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central (Sri Lanka) | Beruwala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.22 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.5 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.19 | 13.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.94 | 6.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.1 | 9.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Central (Sri Lanka) | Beruwala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.57 | 13.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.39 | 2.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 60.93 | 13.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.22 | 2.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.79 | 28.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.1 | 72.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 724.88 | 26.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,579 | 611 |
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