Cost of living
Sabaragamuwa Province compared to Uva
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Overview comparison
Sabaragamuwa ProvinceUva
Consumer prices in Uva are roughly 3% higher than in Sabaragamuwa Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Sabaragamuwa Province | Uva |
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| Total with rent one person | 501 | 503 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,006 | 1,033 |
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| Without rent one person | 301 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 648 | 964 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 144.24 | 121.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 269.58 | 296.93 |
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| Food person | 289 | 202 |
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| Food family | 695 | 699 |
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| Transport person | 15.59 | 15.13 |
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| Transport family | 51.55 | 51.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.56 years | 77.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sabaragamuwa Province | Uva |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.44 | 1.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.88 | 17.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.63 | 6.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 2.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sabaragamuwa Province | Uva |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 103.06 | 102.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.66 | 80.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 212.08 | 212.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 155.66 | 177.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.68 | 22.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.77 | 40.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.79 | 16.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sabaragamuwa Province | Uva |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.24 | 15.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 398 | 405 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 437 | 468 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.8% | 18.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.57 | 3.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sabaragamuwa Province | Uva |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.79 | 10.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.61 | 4.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.14 | 7.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.84 | 0.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Sabaragamuwa Province | Uva |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21 | 19.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.59 | 3.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.59 | 5.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.34 | 0.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.61 | 35.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.02 | 61.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 32.14 | 26.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 579 | 475 |
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