Cost of living
Kesbewa compared to Central (Sri Lanka)
🏛️
Overview comparison
KesbewaCentral (Sri Lanka)
Consumer prices in Central (Sri Lanka) are roughly 81% higher than in Kesbewa.
Cost of living
| Item | Kesbewa | Central (Sri Lanka) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 470 | 1,780 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 997 | 4,115 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 303 | 873 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 932 | 2,839 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 168.28 | 935.49 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 222.65 | 1,881.28 |
|---|
| Food person | 221 | 456 |
|---|
| Food family | 648 | 1,422 |
|---|
| Transport person | 12.05 | 167.32 |
|---|
| Transport family | 42.15 | 340.52 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 68.36 years | 70.81 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Kesbewa | Central (Sri Lanka) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 2.64 | 14.07 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.65 | 52.41 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.68 | 12.74 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.77 | 4.94 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 3.09 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.95 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kesbewa | Central (Sri Lanka) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 92.9 | 1,104.47 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 116.29 | 961.88 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 201.67 | 1,914.53 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 188.2 | 1,845.33 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.39 | 130.32 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.91 | 175.93 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.81 | 63.07 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Kesbewa | Central (Sri Lanka) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 15.36 | 7.39 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,493 | 3,158 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,069 | 2,441 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 2.98 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.31% | 87.35% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.67 | 19.08 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 1.29 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Kesbewa | Central (Sri Lanka) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 2.15 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 2.22 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.43 | 3.5 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.46 | 12.19 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.28 | 14.94 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.29 | 16.1 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.88 | 1.31 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 1.06 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Kesbewa | Central (Sri Lanka) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 6 | 52.57 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.18 | 11.39 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 9.61 | 60.93 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 1.85 | 20.22 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 30.83 | 53.79 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 63.46 | 87.1 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 34.99 | 724.88 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 659 | 14,579 |
|---|
