Cost of Living in Ekibastuz vs Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

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

Rent in Ekibastuz is 14% cheaper than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Cost of living including rent in Ekibastuz is 6% higher than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Food in Ekibastuz is 8% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Transport in Ekibastuz is 7% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Ekibastuz vs. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Comparision

Ekibastuz Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Cost of Living, including rent
520 $
492 $
Without Rent
372 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
147 $
170 $
Food
276 $
255 $
Transport
16 $
15 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
459 $
178 $
Quality of Life
34
38
Population
160.0K
116.0K

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Ekibastuz Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 33.4 $ 13.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.28 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.04 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.91 $ 9.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 5.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 6.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 5.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 5.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.29 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 6.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 10.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 5 $ 3.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.1 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.54 $ 2.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.87 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 18.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.5 $ 28.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 93.4 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 337 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 314 $ 510 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 855 $ 1,797 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 603 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 459 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.18 % 14.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 16.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.22 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 4.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 70.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.5 $ 31.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 210 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,276 $ 517 $