Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

477.01

1,459.04

Eating Out

7.59

19.32

Rent & Utilities

152.39

996.07

Transportation

403.29

1,832.87

Groceries

4.41

6.55

Other

96.06

1,681.83

North Western ProvinceNorth Central Province (Sri Lanka)

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

Cost of living

Item	North Western Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Total with rent one person	635	2,426
Total with rent family	1,403	4,437
Without rent one person	433	744
Without rent one family	1,009	2,480
Rent & Utilities person	212.69	1,452.29
Rent & Utilities family	332.43	1,671.63
Food person	253	549
Food family	816	1,723
Transport person	18.52	146.82
Transport family	49.59	334.55
Life expectancy	84.9 years	85.15 years

Item	North Western Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Lunch Menu	3.49	15.97
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	30.35	79.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.25	9.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.99	4.87
Cappuccino	2.86	3.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.61	1.77

Item	North Western Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	141.82	1,264.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	128.14	1,068.93
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	450.52	2,296.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	232	2,050.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	38.31	96.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	59.33	128.94
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	16.62	66.44

Item	North Western Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Local transport ticket	15.74	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	1,688	7,472
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,103	5,238
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.29	2.49
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	10.97%	90.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	3.59	18.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.47	1.24

Item	North Western Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.91	2.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.53	2.78
Eggs, x12	2.23	3.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	16.49	14.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.21	10.89
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.25	15.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.16	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.46	1.17

Item	North Western Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Gym Membership, 1 month	12.03	35.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.05	9.34
Doctors visit	11.23	79.01
Haircut, simple	3.51	19.53
Brand Jeans	30.7	67.94
Brand Sneakers	80.25	87.42
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	29.7	743.42
International Primary School, 1 year	597	12,412