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Cost of living

372.02

1,459.04

Eating Out

5.45

19.32

Rent & Utilities

97.64

996.07

Transportation

360.11

1,832.87

Groceries

4.16

6.55

Other

101.64

1,681.83

GalleNorth Central Province (Sri Lanka)

Consumer prices in North Central Province (Sri Lanka) are roughly 84% higher than in Galle.

Cost of living

Item	Galle	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Total with rent one person	404	2,426
Total with rent family	900	4,437
Without rent one person	374	744
Without rent one family	934	2,480
Rent & Utilities person	148.99	1,452.29
Rent & Utilities family	246.59	1,671.63
Food person	227	549
Food family	732	1,723
Transport person	12.4	146.82
Transport family	35.45	334.55
Life expectancy	77.8 years	85.15 years

Item	Galle	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Lunch Menu	2.27	15.97
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	16.88	79.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.06	9.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.79	4.87
Cappuccino	2.93	3.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.74	1.77

Item	Galle	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	81.38	1,264.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	142.54	1,068.93
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	188.17	2,296.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	163.4	2,050.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	32.09	96.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	66.46	128.94
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	9.46	66.44

Item	Galle	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Local transport ticket	13.53	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	1,341	7,472
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,151	5,238
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.22	2.49
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	11.05%	90.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	2.86	18.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.09	1.24

Item	Galle	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.76	2.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.58	2.78
Eggs, x12	1.79	3.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.08	14.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.15	10.89
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.61	15.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.04	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.24	1.17

Item	Galle	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Gym Membership, 1 month	6.74	35.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3	9.34
Doctors visit	12.64	79.01
Haircut, simple	1.87	19.53
Brand Jeans	26.71	67.94
Brand Sneakers	68.31	87.42
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	29.88	743.42
International Primary School, 1 year	664	12,412