Cost of Living in Aurangabad vs Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Cost of living in Aurangabad is 26% lower than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (without rent).

Rent in Aurangabad is very similar to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Cost of living including rent in Aurangabad is 17% lower than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Food in Aurangabad is 37% cheaper than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Transport in Aurangabad is 163% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Aurangabad vs. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Comparision

Aurangabad Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Cost of Living, including rent
406 $
492 $
Without Rent
238 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
168 $
170 $
Food
161 $
255 $
Transport
40 $
15 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
479 $
178 $
Quality of Life
45
38
Population
1.2M
116.0K

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Aurangabad Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.98 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 7.82 $ 13.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.2 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.04 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.9 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 9.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 5.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 6.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 5.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 5.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.81 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 5.38 $ 6.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.7 $ 10.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.77 $ 3.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.1 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.4 $ 2.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.65 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.54 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.3 $ 18.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28 $ 28.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.24 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 418 $ 337 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 510 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,223 $ 1,797 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,019 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 479 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.98 % 14.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.7 $ 16.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 1.69 $ 4.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.6 $ 70.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 31.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.5 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,476 $ 517 $