Cost of living
Central (Sri Lanka) compared to Southern Province (Sri Lanka)
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Overview comparison
Central (Sri Lanka)Southern Province (Sri Lanka)
Consumer prices in Central (Sri Lanka) are roughly 12% higher than in Southern Province (Sri Lanka).
Cost of living
| Item | Central (Sri Lanka) | Southern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,780 | 1,450 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,115 | 3,428 |
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| Without rent one person | 873 | 734 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,839 | 2,138 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 935.49 | 836.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,881.28 | 1,367.17 |
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| Food person | 456 | 485 |
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| Food family | 1,422 | 1,546 |
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| Transport person | 167.32 | 117.21 |
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| Transport family | 340.52 | 398.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 68.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central (Sri Lanka) | Southern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.07 | 16.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.41 | 65.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.74 | 10.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.94 | 4.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.09 | 4.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central (Sri Lanka) | Southern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,104.47 | 742.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 961.88 | 709.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,914.53 | 1,193.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,845.33 | 1,467.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.32 | 98.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.93 | 178.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.07 | 69.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central (Sri Lanka) | Southern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.39 | 6.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,158 | 3,033 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,441 | 3,046 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.98 | 1.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 87.35% | 94.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.08 | 12.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central (Sri Lanka) | Southern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.22 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.5 | 3.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.19 | 10.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.94 | 9.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.1 | 18.76 |
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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 | 1.28 |
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Other
| Item | Central (Sri Lanka) | Southern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.57 | 36.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.39 | 9.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 60.93 | 92.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.22 | 21.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.79 | 60.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.1 | 86.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 724.88 | 747.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,579 | 12,745 |
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