Cost of Living in Galle vs Khost

Cost of living in Galle is 44% higher than in Khost (without rent).

Rent in Galle is 25% cheaper than in Khost.

Cost of living including rent in Galle is 10% higher than in Khost.

Food in Galle is 63% more expensive than in Khost.

Transport in Galle is 46% cheaper than in Khost.

Galle vs. Khost Comparision

Galle Khost
Cost of Living, including rent
484 $
441 $
Without Rent
318 $
221 $
Rent & Utilities
166 $
220 $
Food
264 $
162 $
Transport
14 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
174 $
Quality of Life
29
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Population
93.1K
160.0K

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Galle Khost

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.77 $ 2.42 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 13.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.47 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 4.1 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 4.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 3.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.23 $ 6.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 0.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.82 $ 0.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 7.47 $ 2.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.98 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 6.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.4 $ 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.78 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.7 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.48 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 38.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.3 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 127 $ 70 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 152 $ 133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 81.9 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 196 $ 264 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,387 $ 433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,242 $ 235 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 174 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.05 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 6.4 $ 7.27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.76 $ 2.92 $
Haircut 1.86 $ 2.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 44.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 15.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.5 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 601 $ 1,278 $