Cost of living
Kandy compared to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
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Overview comparison
KandySri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Consumer prices in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte are roughly 40% higher than in Kandy.
Cost of living
| Item | Kandy | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
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| Total with rent one person | 461 | 548 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,192 | 1,191 |
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| Without rent one person | 264 | 347 |
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| Without rent one family | 706 | 865 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 123.33 | 188.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 291.3 | 439.68 |
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| Food person | 220 | 292 |
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| Food family | 663 | 583 |
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| Transport person | 17.44 | 15.31 |
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| Transport family | 42.55 | 47.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.14 years | 66.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kandy | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.87 | 3.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.29 | 14.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.79 | 6.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.39 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 2.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kandy | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.53 | 149.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 78.56 | 143.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 216.98 | 620.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 227.56 | 288.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.83 | 20.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44 | 31.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.79 | 20.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kandy | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.87 | 17.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 452 | 1,510 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 404 | 1,817 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.15 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.05% | 9.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.64 | 3.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kandy | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.99 | 9.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.81 | 4.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 5.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Kandy | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.32 | 17.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.65 | 3.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.45 | 11.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.39 | 4.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.81 | 27.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.36 | 62.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 34.05 | 32.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 555 | 504 |
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