Cost of Living in Kandy vs Changhua

Cost of living in Kandy is 41% lower than in Changhua (without rent).

Rent in Kandy is 61% cheaper than in Changhua.

Cost of living including rent in Kandy is 48% lower than in Changhua.

Food in Kandy is 32% cheaper than in Changhua.

Transport in Kandy is 59% cheaper than in Changhua.

Kandy vs. Changhua Comparision

Kandy Changhua
Cost of Living, including rent
435 $
841 $
Without Rent
305 $
513 $
Rent & Utilities
129 $
328 $
Food
246 $
363 $
Transport
17 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
279 $
1,478 $
Quality of Life
51
61
Population
120.0K
225.0K

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Kandy Changhua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.18 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 14.4 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.37 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 2.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.57 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 3.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.44 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 6.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 3.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 13.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 3.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.3 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.15 $ 8.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.3 $ 42.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 10.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.22 $ 6.41 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.72 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.43 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 45.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 71.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 19.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 75.6 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 191 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 118 $ 333 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 260 $ 900 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 451 $ 5,699 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 455 $ 3,930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 279 $ 1,478 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.91 % 1.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.6 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.4 $ 9.68 $
Haircut 1.21 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31 $ 80.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.5 $ 344 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 590 $ 14,228 $