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Cost of living

388.26

1,459.04

Eating Out

7.02

19.32

Rent & Utilities

134.94

996.07

Transportation

335.4

1,832.87

Groceries

3.73

6.55

Other

95.49

1,681.83

MataraNorth Central Province (Sri Lanka)

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

Cost of living

Item	Matara	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Total with rent one person	493	2,426
Total with rent family	948	4,437
Without rent one person	339	744
Without rent one family	887	2,480
Rent & Utilities person	180.05	1,452.29
Rent & Utilities family	236.34	1,671.63
Food person	224	549
Food family	825	1,723
Transport person	15.42	146.82
Transport family	43.9	334.55
Life expectancy	79.1 years	85.15 years

Item	Matara	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Lunch Menu	2.59	15.97
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	26.26	79.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.46	9.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.55	4.87
Cappuccino	2.45	3.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.8	1.77

Item	Matara	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	144.99	1,264.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	112.17	1,068.93
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	458.68	2,296.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	181.54	2,050.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	18.7	96.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	23.83	128.94
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	4.66	66.44

Item	Matara	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Local transport ticket	16.95	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	1,036	7,472
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,279	5,238
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.19	2.49
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	10.79%	90.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	3.48	18.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.4	1.24

Item	Matara	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.43	2.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.49	2.78
Eggs, x12	2.61	3.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.71	14.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.99	10.89
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.51	15.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.7	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.41	1.17

Item	Matara	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Gym Membership, 1 month	7.65	35.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3.09	9.34
Doctors visit	11.65	79.01
Haircut, simple	2.47	19.53
Brand Jeans	28.52	67.94
Brand Sneakers	78.46	87.42
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	36.09	743.42
International Primary School, 1 year	596	12,412