Cost of Living in Gampaha vs Keelung

Cost of living in Gampaha is 40% lower than in Keelung (without rent).

Rent in Gampaha is 80% cheaper than in Keelung.

Cost of living including rent in Gampaha is 58% lower than in Keelung.

Food in Gampaha is 26% cheaper than in Keelung.

Transport in Gampaha is 80% cheaper than in Keelung.

Gampaha vs. Keelung Comparision

Gampaha Keelung
Cost of Living, including rent
428 $
1,028 $
Without Rent
333 $
553 $
Rent & Utilities
95 $
475 $
Food
266 $
361 $
Transport
18 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
253 $
2,337 $
Quality of Life
42
68
Population
191.0K
367.0K

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Gampaha Keelung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.68 $ 4.76 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.04 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 2.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 3.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 1.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 17.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 5.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.25 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.78 $ 4.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 2.27 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 3.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 9.31 $ 3.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.36 $ 87.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.07 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.2 $ 36.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.11 $ 9.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.4 $ 7.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.31 $ 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.88 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.7 $ 24.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.4 $ 38.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 11 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 56.8 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 187 $ 947 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 91.5 $ 508 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 339 $ 1,027 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,659 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,465 $ 1,806 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 253 $ 2,337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.06 % 1.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.45 $ 34.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.36 $ 7.87 $
Haircut 3.83 $ 15.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.6 $ 47.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31 $ 91.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 16.8 $ 315 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 583 $ 13,774 $