Cost of living
Uva Province compared to North Western Province
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Overview comparison
Uva ProvinceNorth Western Province
Consumer prices in North Western Province are roughly 38% higher than in Uva Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Uva Province | North Western Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 380 | 635 |
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| Total with rent family | 966 | 1,403 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 433 |
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| Without rent one family | 952 | 1,009 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 123.46 | 212.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 229.24 | 332.43 |
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| Food person | 203 | 253 |
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| Food family | 676 | 816 |
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| Transport person | 15.71 | 18.52 |
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| Transport family | 47.38 | 49.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.13 years | 84.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Uva Province | North Western Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.58 | 3.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.65 | 30.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.72 | 6.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.54 | 1.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.67 | 2.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Uva Province | North Western Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 137.62 | 141.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 80.18 | 128.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 280.61 | 450.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 189.85 | 232 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.44 | 38.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.41 | 59.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.34 | 16.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Uva Province | North Western Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.08 | 15.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 493 | 1,688 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 465 | 1,103 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.15 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.74% | 10.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.78 | 3.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Uva Province | North Western Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.9 | 16.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.57 | 5.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 7.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.85 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Uva Province | North Western Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.42 | 12.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.77 | 4.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 4.44 | 11.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.17 | 3.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.49 | 30.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.11 | 80.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 25.15 | 29.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 550 | 597 |
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