Cost of Living in Birgunj vs Anuradhapura

Cost of living in Birgunj is 25% lower than in Anuradhapura (without rent).

Rent in Birgunj is 63% cheaper than in Anuradhapura.

Cost of living including rent in Birgunj is 40% lower than in Anuradhapura.

Food in Birgunj is 36% cheaper than in Anuradhapura.

Transport in Birgunj is 163% more expensive than in Anuradhapura.

Birgunj vs. Anuradhapura Comparision

Birgunj Anuradhapura
Cost of Living, including rent
335 $
561 $
Without Rent
250 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
86 $
228 $
Food
173 $
272 $
Transport
41 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
185 $
252 $
Quality of Life
20
29
Population
268.0K
63.2K

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Birgunj Anuradhapura

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.48 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.7 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 2.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.22 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.26 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.74 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 5.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 8.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 7.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.98 $ 9.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.8 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 8.88 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.78 $ 1.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 2.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 0.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.4 $ 16.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.5 $ 25.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.6 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 40.1 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 88.8 $ 269 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 102 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 141 $ 1,221 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 743 $ 983 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 556 $ 911 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 185 $ 252 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.81 % 19.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.2 $ 8.03 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.32 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 2.49 $ 2.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29.5 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.6 $ 31.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,008 $ 610 $