Cost of living
Southern (Sri Lanka) compared to Northern Province (Sri Lanka)
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Overview comparison
Southern (Sri Lanka)Northern Province (Sri Lanka)
Consumer prices in Northern Province (Sri Lanka) are roughly 1% higher than in Southern (Sri Lanka).
Cost of living
| Item | Southern (Sri Lanka) | Northern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,912 | 2,053 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,782 | 4,064 |
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| Without rent one person | 793 | 687 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,169 | 3,005 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,414.77 | 1,137.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,715.49 | 1,791.24 |
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| Food person | 535 | 507 |
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| Food family | 1,228 | 1,717 |
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| Transport person | 144.63 | 119.81 |
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| Transport family | 344.8 | 371.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.28 years | 67.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern (Sri Lanka) | Northern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.37 | 16.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.54 | 59.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.75 | 12.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.79 | 6.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.99 | 4.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern (Sri Lanka) | Northern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,312.89 | 1,273.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,152.76 | 1,190.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,237.35 | 2,567.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,887.28 | 1,892.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.03 | 82.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.91 | 161.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.05 | 58.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern (Sri Lanka) | Northern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.55 | 7.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,993 | 5,296 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,939 | 4,754 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.98 | 2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.98% | 90.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.28 | 19.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern (Sri Lanka) | Northern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.19 | 2.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.6 | 2.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 3.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.77 | 14.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.93 | 12.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.11 | 15.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.39 |
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Other
| Item | Southern (Sri Lanka) | Northern Province (Sri Lanka) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.66 | 42.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.1 | 12.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.06 | 65.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.15 | 16.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.88 | 61.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.33 | 80.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 788.23 | 886.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,140 | 15,167 |
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