Cost of living in Jining is 5% higher than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (without rent).
Rent in Jining is 96% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Cost of living including rent in Jining is 36% higher than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Food in Jining is 15% cheaper than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Transport in Jining is 337% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
| Jining | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | |
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| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population |
| Jining | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | |
|---|---|---|
Restaurants |
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
4.94 $ | 3.36 $ |
| Dinner, for 2 | 10.8 $ | 13.6 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 2.58 $ | 5.03 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 $ | 2.04 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.28 $ | 2.05 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.43 $ | 0.68 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 $ | 1.61 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.81 $ | 0.6 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.01 $ | 0.82 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.3 $ | 2.21 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.8 $ | 9.19 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.44 $ | 5.27 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.9 $ | 6.41 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.46 $ | 5.89 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.41 $ | 1.12 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.13 $ | 5.74 $ |
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.94 $ | 0.97 $ |
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.84 $ | 0.88 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 $ | 0.37 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.14 $ | 1.42 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.6 $ | 11.8 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 $ | 1.43 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 3.34 $ | 6.72 $ |
Transport |
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| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.31 $ | 0.34 $ |
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 14.1 $ | 10.2 $ |
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 $ | 1.26 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 3.96 $ | 3.04 $ |
Personal Care |
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| Doctor visit, private clinic | 42.4 $ | 14 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.57 $ | 2.23 $ |
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.7 $ | 2.56 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.95 $ | 2.44 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.39 $ | 0.93 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
26.5 $ | 18.5 $ |
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
40.6 $ | 28.4 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
9.06 $ | 17.7 $ |
Rent per Month |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 300 $ | 122 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 515 $ | 337 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 289 $ | 183 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 486 $ | 510 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,849 $ | 1,797 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,837 $ | 1,574 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 564 $ | 178 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.07 % | 14.85 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 11.1 $ | 16.2 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 2.16 $ | 3.4 $ |
| Haircut | 3.54 $ | 4.14 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 46.2 $ | 70.8 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 29.1 $ | 31.2 $ |
Childcare |
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| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 443 $ | 31.5 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 19,310 $ | 517 $ |