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Colombo (Sri Lanka) compared to North Western Province

Overview comparison

Cost of living
529.12
477.01
Eating Out
7.49
7.59
Rent & Utilities
251.13
152.39
Transportation
608.09
403.29
Groceries
3.79
4.41
Other
90.53
96.06
Colombo (Sri Lanka)North Western Province

Consumer prices in Colombo (Sri Lanka) are roughly 23% higher than in North Western Province.

Cost of living

ItemColombo (Sri Lanka)North Western Province
Total with rent one person552635
Total with rent family1,4811,403
Without rent one person322433
Without rent one family1,2121,009
Rent & Utilities person231.58212.69
Rent & Utilities family671.44332.43
Food person259253
Food family897816
Transport person34.6618.52
Transport family74.849.59
Life expectancy84.81 years84.9 years

Eating Out

ItemColombo (Sri Lanka)North Western Province
Lunch Menu3.363.49
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 227.7730.35
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's8.346.25
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.751.99
Cappuccino3.052.86
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.650.61

Rent & Utilities

ItemColombo (Sri Lanka)North Western Province
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2310.56141.82
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2177.41128.14
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2807.22450.52
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2366.45232
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.34.5738.31
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.45.7959.33
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited15.9216.62

Transportation

ItemColombo (Sri Lanka)North Western Province
Local transport ticket19.2215.74
Monthly ticket local transport2,2321,688
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,9931,103
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.160.29
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years7.83%10.97%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft23.263.59
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.151.47

Groceries

ItemColombo (Sri Lanka)North Western Province
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.431.91
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.620.53
Eggs, x122.262.23
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.316.49
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.635.21
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.437.25
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.191.16
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.420.46

Other

ItemColombo (Sri Lanka)North Western Province
Gym Membership, 1 month13.9212.03
Cinema Ticket, 1 person3.534.05
Doctors visit14.3911.23
Haircut, simple4.713.51
Brand Jeans32.830.7
Brand Sneakers65.6580.25
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month37.2229.7
International Primary School, 1 year552597