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Cost of living

360.81

1,459.04

Eating Out

4.28

19.32

Rent & Utilities

110.92

996.07

Transportation

141.44

1,832.87

Groceries

3.85

6.55

Other

87.32

1,681.83

Uva ProvinceNorth Central Province (Sri Lanka)

Consumer prices in North Central Province (Sri Lanka) are roughly 88% higher than in Uva Province.

Cost of living

Item	Uva Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Total with rent one person	380	2,426
Total with rent family	966	4,437
Without rent one person	296	744
Without rent one family	952	2,480
Rent & Utilities person	123.46	1,452.29
Rent & Utilities family	229.24	1,671.63
Food person	203	549
Food family	676	1,723
Transport person	15.71	146.82
Transport family	47.38	334.55
Life expectancy	80.13 years	85.15 years

Item	Uva Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Lunch Menu	2.58	15.97
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	11.65	79.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.72	9.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.54	4.87
Cappuccino	2.67	3.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.53	1.77

Item	Uva Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	137.62	1,264.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	80.18	1,068.93
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	280.61	2,296.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	189.85	2,050.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	24.44	96.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	47.41	128.94
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	16.34	66.44

Item	Uva Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Local transport ticket	13.08	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	493	7,472
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	465	5,238
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.15	2.49
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	13.74%	90.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	3.78	18.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.3	1.24

Item	Uva Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.35	2.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.66	2.78
Eggs, x12	2.38	3.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.9	14.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.57	10.89
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.64	15.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.85	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.44	1.17

Item	Uva Province	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Gym Membership, 1 month	17.42	35.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3.77	9.34
Doctors visit	4.44	79.01
Haircut, simple	1.17	19.53
Brand Jeans	31.49	67.94
Brand Sneakers	65.11	87.42
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	25.15	743.42
International Primary School, 1 year	550	12,412