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Cost of living

529.12

1,459.04

Eating Out

7.49

19.32

Rent & Utilities

251.13

996.07

Transportation

608.09

1,832.87

Groceries

3.79

6.55

Other

90.53

1,681.83

Colombo (Sri Lanka)North Central Province (Sri Lanka)

Consumer prices in North Central Province (Sri Lanka) are roughly 75% higher than in Colombo (Sri Lanka).

Cost of living

Item	Colombo (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Total with rent one person	552	2,426
Total with rent family	1,481	4,437
Without rent one person	322	744
Without rent one family	1,212	2,480
Rent & Utilities person	231.58	1,452.29
Rent & Utilities family	671.44	1,671.63
Food person	259	549
Food family	897	1,723
Transport person	34.66	146.82
Transport family	74.8	334.55
Life expectancy	84.81 years	85.15 years

Item	Colombo (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Lunch Menu	3.36	15.97
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	27.77	79.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.34	9.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.75	4.87
Cappuccino	3.05	3.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.65	1.77

Item	Colombo (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	310.56	1,264.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	177.41	1,068.93
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	807.22	2,296.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	366.45	2,050.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	34.57	96.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	45.79	128.94
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	15.92	66.44

Item	Colombo (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Local transport ticket	19.22	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	2,232	7,472
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,993	5,238
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.16	2.49
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	7.83%	90.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	3.26	18.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.15	1.24

Item	Colombo (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.43	2.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.62	2.78
Eggs, x12	2.26	3.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.3	14.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.63	10.89
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.43	15.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.19	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.42	1.17

Item	Colombo (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Gym Membership, 1 month	13.92	35.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3.53	9.34
Doctors visit	14.39	79.01
Haircut, simple	4.71	19.53
Brand Jeans	32.8	67.94
Brand Sneakers	65.65	87.42
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	37.22	743.42
International Primary School, 1 year	552	12,412