Cost of living
Central Province (Sri Lanka) compared to Bakamune
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Overview comparison
Central Province (Sri Lanka)Bakamune
Consumer prices in Central Province (Sri Lanka) are roughly 82% higher than in Bakamune.
Cost of living
| Item | Central Province (Sri Lanka) | Bakamune |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,700 | 506 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,648 | 1,008 |
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| Without rent one person | 891 | 295 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,977 | 707 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,274.82 | 135.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,841.75 | 205.31 |
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| Food person | 678 | 244 |
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| Food family | 1,264 | 712 |
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| Transport person | 113.6 | 11.81 |
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| Transport family | 363.7 | 33.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.77 years | 66.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central Province (Sri Lanka) | Bakamune |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.13 | 2.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.43 | 23.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.55 | 6.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.32 | 2.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.51 | 2.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.96 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central Province (Sri Lanka) | Bakamune |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,120.76 | 95.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 972.87 | 106.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,781.95 | 206.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,466.15 | 133.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.71 | 41.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.67 | 46.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.7 | 11.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central Province (Sri Lanka) | Bakamune |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.53 | 15.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,448 | 1,512 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,089 | 1,449 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.57 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.88% | 10.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.38 | 2.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central Province (Sri Lanka) | Bakamune |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.64 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.33 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.74 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.08 | 14.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.06 | 5.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.5 | 8.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.19 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Central Province (Sri Lanka) | Bakamune |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.96 | 6.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.91 | 3.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 78.33 | 10.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.14 | 1.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.61 | 25.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.02 | 56.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 743.19 | 36.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,937 | 721 |
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