Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

1,459.04

349.05

Eating Out

19.32

4.77

Rent & Utilities

996.07

107.59

Transportation

1,832.87

117.77

Groceries

6.55

3.68

Other

1,681.83

77.55

North Central Province (Sri Lanka)North Western

Consumer prices in North Central Province (Sri Lanka) are roughly 89% higher than in North Western.

Cost of living

Item	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)	North Western
Total with rent one person	2,426	502
Total with rent family	4,437	972
Without rent one person	744	267
Without rent one family	2,480	729
Rent & Utilities person	1,452.29	133.44
Rent & Utilities family	1,671.63	284.82
Food person	549	196
Food family	1,723	621
Transport person	146.82	18.34
Transport family	334.55	47.85
Life expectancy	85.15 years	68.05 years

Item	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)	North Western
Lunch Menu	15.97	2.08
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	79.88	13.68
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	9.89	7.78
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	4.87	1.75
Cappuccino	3.52	2.76
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.77	0.58

Item	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)	North Western
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,264.83	135
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,068.93	78.2
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,296.41	269.82
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,050.58	184.69
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	96.34	24.99
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	128.94	39.75
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	66.44	20.71

Item	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)	North Western
Local transport ticket	7.84	12.93
Monthly ticket local transport	7,472	411
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	5,238	380
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	2.49	0.16
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	90.46%	15.48%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	18.08	3.56
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.24	1.27

Item	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)	North Western
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.25	1.4
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.78	0.54
Eggs, x12	3.88	2.28
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	14.57	10.69
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.89	5.65
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.52	7.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.37	0.66
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.17	0.32

Item	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)	North Western
Gym Membership, 1 month	35.96	15.24
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.34	3.09
Doctors visit	79.01	5.53
Haircut, simple	19.53	1.18
Brand Jeans	67.94	31.77
Brand Sneakers	87.42	51.98
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	743.42	34.62
International Primary School, 1 year	12,412	477