Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

625.66

1,459.04

Eating Out

8.93

19.32

Rent & Utilities

322.03

996.07

Transportation

278.02

1,832.87

Groceries

3.94

6.55

Other

377.01

1,681.83

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

Consumer prices in North Central Province (Sri Lanka) are roughly 73% higher than in Western Province (Sri Lanka).

Cost of living

Item	Western Province (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Total with rent one person	802	2,426
Total with rent family	2,110	4,437
Without rent one person	458	744
Without rent one family	1,037	2,480
Rent & Utilities person	362.3	1,452.29
Rent & Utilities family	746.35	1,671.63
Food person	350	549
Food family	761	1,723
Transport person	46.03	146.82
Transport family	134.29	334.55
Life expectancy	75.33 years	85.15 years

Item	Western Province (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Lunch Menu	5.62	15.97
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	38.35	79.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.84	9.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.94	4.87
Cappuccino	1.58	3.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.23	1.77

Item	Western Province (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	426.22	1,264.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	243.26	1,068.93
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	759.23	2,296.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	511.29	2,050.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	121.14	96.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	151.16	128.94
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	41.94	66.44

Item	Western Province (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Local transport ticket	10.53	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	1,039	7,472
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	850	5,238
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.93	2.49
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	27.87%	90.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	16.56	18.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.23	1.24

Item	Western Province (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.13	2.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.34	2.78
Eggs, x12	2.33	3.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.77	14.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.97	10.89
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.58	15.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.48	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.92	1.17

Item	Western Province (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Gym Membership, 1 month	20.56	35.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.3	9.34
Doctors visit	28.24	79.01
Haircut, simple	2.66	19.53
Brand Jeans	37.42	67.94
Brand Sneakers	71.43	87.42
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	66.49	743.42
International Primary School, 1 year	2,784	12,412