Cost of living
Galle compared to Monaragala
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Overview comparison
GalleMonaragala
Consumer prices in Galle are roughly 3% higher than in Monaragala.
Cost of living
| Item | Galle | Monaragala |
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| Total with rent one person | 404 | 386 |
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| Total with rent family | 900 | 1,011 |
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| Without rent one person | 374 | 293 |
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| Without rent one family | 934 | 999 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 148.99 | 193.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 246.59 | 253.79 |
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| Food person | 227 | 220 |
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| Food family | 732 | 592 |
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| Transport person | 12.4 | 14.77 |
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| Transport family | 35.45 | 43.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.8 years | 70.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Galle | Monaragala |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.27 | 3.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.88 | 16.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.06 | 8.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.79 | 1.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 2.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Galle | Monaragala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.38 | 87.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 142.54 | 146.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 188.17 | 181.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 163.4 | 151.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.09 | 40.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.46 | 48.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.46 | 8.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Galle | Monaragala |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.53 | 17.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,341 | 1,212 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,151 | 1,142 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.05% | 11.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.86 | 2.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Galle | Monaragala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.08 | 10.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.15 | 4.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 7.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Galle | Monaragala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 6.74 | 5.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3 | 2.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.64 | 11.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.87 | 2.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.71 | 24.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.31 | 67.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 29.88 | 26.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 664 | 673 |
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