Cost of Living in Ashgabat vs Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Cost of living in Ashgabat is 154% higher than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (without rent).

Rent in Ashgabat is 369% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Cost of living including rent in Ashgabat is 228% higher than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Food in Ashgabat is 143% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Transport in Ashgabat is 223% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Ashgabat vs. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Comparision

Ashgabat Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Cost of Living, including rent
1,616 $
492 $
Without Rent
818 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
798 $
170 $
Food
620 $
255 $
Transport
49 $
15 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
756 $
178 $
Quality of Life
29
38
Population
1.0M
116.0K

Compare other cities?

Ashgabat Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.2 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 13.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 2.04 $
Capuccino 5.58 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 3.27 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.17 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.09 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 9.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 5.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 6.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 5.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 5.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27.1 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 6.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.63 $ 10.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.36 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 3.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.5 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 2.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 18.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.8 $ 28.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.1 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 606 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,322 $ 337 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 510 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,870 $ 1,797 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,996 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 756 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.98 % 14.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 112 $ 16.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 4.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 141 $ 70.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $ 31.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,584 $ 517 $