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Cost of living

364.14

1,459.04

Eating Out

4.43

19.32

Rent & Utilities

87.1

996.07

Transportation

124.45

1,832.87

Groceries

3.47

6.55

Other

92.66

1,681.83

Sabaragamuwa ProvinceNorth Central Province (Sri Lanka)

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

Cost of living

Item	Sabaragamuwa Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Total with rent one person	501	2,426
Total with rent family	1,006	4,437
Without rent one person	301	744
Without rent one family	648	2,480
Rent & Utilities person	144.24	1,452.29
Rent & Utilities family	269.58	1,671.63
Food person	289	549
Food family	695	1,723
Transport person	15.59	146.82
Transport family	51.55	334.55
Life expectancy	84.56 years	85.15 years

Item	Sabaragamuwa Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Lunch Menu	2.44	15.97
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	11.88	79.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.63	9.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.93	4.87
Cappuccino	2.19	3.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.48	1.77

Item	Sabaragamuwa Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	103.06	1,264.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	63.66	1,068.93
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	212.08	2,296.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	155.66	2,050.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	22.68	96.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	35.77	128.94
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	16.79	66.44

Item	Sabaragamuwa Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Local transport ticket	15.24	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	398	7,472
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	437	5,238
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.18	2.49
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	15.8%	90.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	3.57	18.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.39	1.24

Item	Sabaragamuwa Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.71	2.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.58	2.78
Eggs, x12	1.73	3.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.79	14.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.61	10.89
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.14	15.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.84	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.36	1.17

Item	Sabaragamuwa Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Gym Membership, 1 month	21	35.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3.59	9.34
Doctors visit	5.59	79.01
Haircut, simple	1.34	19.53
Brand Jeans	33.61	67.94
Brand Sneakers	65.02	87.42
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	32.14	743.42
International Primary School, 1 year	579	12,412