Cost of Living in Aqaba vs Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Cost of living in Aqaba is 16% higher than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (without rent).

Rent in Aqaba is 88% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Cost of living including rent in Aqaba is 41% higher than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Food in Aqaba is 2% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Transport in Aqaba is 144% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Aqaba vs. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Comparision

Aqaba Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Cost of Living, including rent
694 $
492 $
Without Rent
374 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
170 $
Food
261 $
255 $
Transport
37 $
15 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
587 $
178 $
Quality of Life
51
38
Population
140.0K
116.0K

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Aqaba Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.26 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 21.3 $ 13.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.33 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.04 $ 2.04 $
Capuccino 2.7 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 9.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 5.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 6.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 5.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 5.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.9 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.86 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 6.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.2 $ 10.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.14 $ 3.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.17 $ 2.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.25 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.35 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.2 $ 18.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.5 $ 28.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.3 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 465 $ 337 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 691 $ 510 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,130 $ 1,797 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 565 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 587 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.18 % 14.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.6 $ 16.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 7.23 $ 4.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 70.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.5 $ 31.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 41.5 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,414 $ 517 $