Cost of Living in Bandung vs Anuradhapura

Cost of living in Bandung is 4% higher than in Anuradhapura (without rent).

Rent in Bandung is very similar to Anuradhapura.

Cost of living including rent in Bandung is very similar to Anuradhapura.

Food in Bandung is 24% cheaper than in Anuradhapura.

Transport in Bandung is 422% more expensive than in Anuradhapura.

Bandung vs. Anuradhapura Comparision

Bandung Anuradhapura
Cost of Living, including rent
571 $
561 $
Without Rent
347 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
228 $
Food
206 $
272 $
Transport
81 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
252 $
Quality of Life
39
29
Population
2.9M
63.2K

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Bandung Anuradhapura

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.76 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 9.92 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.32 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 1.88 $ 2.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 5.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 8.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 7.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.5 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 9.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.1 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 8.88 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.74 $ 1.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.92 $ 2.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.68 $ 0.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.7 $ 16.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.9 $ 25.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 318 $ 269 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 537 $ 1,221 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,036 $ 983 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 504 $ 911 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 252 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.49 % 19.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.3 $ 8.03 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.16 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 4.42 $ 2.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.9 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 108 $ 31.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,909 $ 610 $