Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

349.05

1,459.04

Eating Out

4.77

19.32

Rent & Utilities

107.59

996.07

Transportation

117.77

1,832.87

Groceries

3.68

6.55

Other

77.55

1,681.83

North WesternNorth Central Province (Sri Lanka)

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

Cost of living

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

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

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

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

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

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