Cost of Living in Gampaha vs Samarkand

Cost of living in Gampaha is 28% higher than in Samarkand (without rent).

Rent in Gampaha is 65% cheaper than in Samarkand.

Cost of living including rent in Gampaha is 19% lower than in Samarkand.

Food in Gampaha is 39% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Transport in Gampaha is 6% cheaper than in Samarkand.

Gampaha vs. Samarkand Comparision

Gampaha Samarkand
Cost of Living, including rent
428 $
530 $
Without Rent
333 $
260 $
Rent & Utilities
95 $
270 $
Food
266 $
192 $
Transport
18 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
253 $
266 $
Quality of Life
42
39
Population
191.0K
546.0K

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Gampaha Samarkand

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.68 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 17.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.04 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 7.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.25 $ 8.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.78 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 3.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 9.31 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.36 $ 3.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.07 $ 2.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.2 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.11 $ 4.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.4 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.31 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.88 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.7 $ 21.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.4 $ 32.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 56.8 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 187 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 91.5 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 339 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,659 $ 973 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,465 $ 533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 253 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.06 % 22.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.45 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.36 $ 1.95 $
Haircut 3.83 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.6 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 16.8 $ 292 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 583 $ 6,990 $