Cost of living
Sabaragamuwa compared to Anuradhapura
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Overview comparison
SabaragamuwaAnuradhapura
Consumer prices in Anuradhapura are roughly 41% higher than in Sabaragamuwa.
Cost of living
| Item | Sabaragamuwa | Anuradhapura |
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| Total with rent one person | 386 | 468 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,098 | 1,430 |
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| Without rent one person | 277 | 396 |
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| Without rent one family | 847 | 1,053 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 134.23 | 200.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 247.04 | 501.71 |
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| Food person | 229 | 246 |
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| Food family | 679 | 753 |
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| Transport person | 17.39 | 13.89 |
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| Transport family | 40.83 | 49.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.08 years | 70.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sabaragamuwa | Anuradhapura |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.55 | 1.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.22 | 11.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.23 | 6.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.4 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.45 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sabaragamuwa | Anuradhapura |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 119.07 | 368.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 67.82 | 142.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 244.43 | 1,343.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 208.95 | 252.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.45 | 12.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.94 | 30.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.78 | 16.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sabaragamuwa | Anuradhapura |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.73 | 23.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 371 | 1,016 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 436 | 948 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.67% | 11.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.65 | 3.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sabaragamuwa | Anuradhapura |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 1.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.39 | 14.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.59 | 5.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.23 | 7.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.62 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Sabaragamuwa | Anuradhapura |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.96 | 7.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.6 | 3.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.28 | 7.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.25 | 2.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.92 | 25.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.55 | 82.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 36.63 | 27.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 655 | 719 |
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