Cost of living
Central Province (Sri Lanka) compared to Southern (Sri Lanka)
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Overview comparison
Central Province (Sri Lanka)Southern (Sri Lanka)
Consumer prices in Southern (Sri Lanka) are roughly 6% higher than in Central Province (Sri Lanka).
Cost of living
| Item | Central Province (Sri Lanka) | Southern (Sri Lanka) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,700 | 1,912 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,648 | 3,782 |
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| Without rent one person | 891 | 793 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,977 | 2,169 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,274.82 | 1,414.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,841.75 | 1,715.49 |
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| Food person | 678 | 535 |
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| Food family | 1,264 | 1,228 |
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| Transport person | 113.6 | 144.63 |
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| Transport family | 363.7 | 344.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.77 years | 70.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central Province (Sri Lanka) | Southern (Sri Lanka) |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.13 | 16.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.43 | 71.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.55 | 12.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.32 | 5.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.51 | 2.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.96 | 1.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central Province (Sri Lanka) | Southern (Sri Lanka) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,120.76 | 1,312.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 972.87 | 1,152.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,781.95 | 2,237.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,466.15 | 1,887.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.71 | 90.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.67 | 108.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.7 | 59.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central Province (Sri Lanka) | Southern (Sri Lanka) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.53 | 6.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,448 | 6,993 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,089 | 3,939 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.57 | 2.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.88% | 69.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.38 | 19.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central Province (Sri Lanka) | Southern (Sri Lanka) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.64 | 2.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.33 | 2.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.74 | 3.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.08 | 13.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.06 | 13.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.5 | 16.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.19 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.36 |
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Other
| Item | Central Province (Sri Lanka) | Southern (Sri Lanka) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.96 | 43.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.91 | 10.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 78.33 | 64.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.14 | 19.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.61 | 58.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.02 | 85.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 743.19 | 788.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,937 | 15,140 |
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