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Cost of living

402.92

1,459.04

Eating Out

4.45

19.32

Rent & Utilities

165.18

996.07

Transportation

443.66

1,832.87

Groceries

3.84

6.55

Other

108.61

1,681.83

NegomboNorth Central Province (Sri Lanka)

Consumer prices in North Central Province (Sri Lanka) are roughly 81% higher than in Negombo.

Cost of living

Item	Negombo	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Total with rent one person	507	2,426
Total with rent family	1,274	4,437
Without rent one person	334	744
Without rent one family	770	2,480
Rent & Utilities person	104.38	1,452.29
Rent & Utilities family	338.16	1,671.63
Food person	248	549
Food family	733	1,723
Transport person	15.73	146.82
Transport family	43.22	334.55
Life expectancy	64.62 years	85.15 years

Item	Negombo	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Lunch Menu	3.39	15.97
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	11.71	79.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.11	9.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.88	4.87
Cappuccino	1.78	3.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.8	1.77

Item	Negombo	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	96.96	1,264.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	93.08	1,068.93
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	655.33	2,296.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	243.98	2,050.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	19.2	96.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	32.31	128.94
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	15.43	66.44

Item	Negombo	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Local transport ticket	19.17	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	1,906	7,472
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,168	5,238
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.13	2.49
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	8.21%	90.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	2.62	18.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.51	1.24

Item	Negombo	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.46	2.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.72	2.78
Eggs, x12	1.89	3.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.78	14.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.49	10.89
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.14	15.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.86	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.4	1.17

Item	Negombo	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Gym Membership, 1 month	8.62	35.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	2.36	9.34
Doctors visit	11.45	79.01
Haircut, simple	4.46	19.53
Brand Jeans	34.68	67.94
Brand Sneakers	52.34	87.42
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	29.99	743.42
International Primary School, 1 year	725	12,412