Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

1,121.49

1,459.04

Eating Out

17.33

19.32

Rent & Utilities

673.55

996.07

Transportation

762.13

1,832.87

Groceries

4.86

6.55

Other

1,106.35

1,681.83

Western (Sri Lanka)North Central Province (Sri Lanka)

Consumer prices in North Central Province (Sri Lanka) are roughly 39% higher than in Western (Sri Lanka).

Cost of living

Item	Western (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Total with rent one person	1,871	2,426
Total with rent family	3,367	4,437
Without rent one person	592	744
Without rent one family	1,951	2,480
Rent & Utilities person	970.43	1,452.29
Rent & Utilities family	1,645.63	1,671.63
Food person	451	549
Food family	1,232	1,723
Transport person	50.68	146.82
Transport family	141.72	334.55
Life expectancy	63.9 years	85.15 years

Item	Western (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Lunch Menu	15.42	15.97
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	70.98	79.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.49	9.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	4.2	4.87
Cappuccino	3.84	3.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.07	1.77

Item	Western (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	813.16	1,264.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	785.33	1,068.93
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,480.86	2,296.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,354.93	2,050.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	82.1	96.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	139.25	128.94
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	59.25	66.44

Item	Western (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Local transport ticket	7.66	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	2,558	7,472
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	2,703	5,238
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.85	2.49
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	49.65%	90.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	13.4	18.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.35	1.24

Item	Western (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.33	2.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.44	2.78
Eggs, x12	3.74	3.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.89	14.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.96	10.89
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.16	15.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.38	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.95	1.17

Item	Western (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Gym Membership, 1 month	39.73	35.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	10.78	9.34
Doctors visit	30.98	79.01
Haircut, simple	14.52	19.53
Brand Jeans	49.68	67.94
Brand Sneakers	91.26	87.42
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	331.81	743.42
International Primary School, 1 year	8,282	12,412