Cost of Living in Kandy vs Pune

Cost of living in Kandy is 3% lower than in Pune (without rent).

Rent in Kandy is 36% cheaper than in Pune.

Cost of living including rent in Kandy is 16% lower than in Pune.

Food in Kandy is 21% more expensive than in Pune.

Transport in Kandy is 75% cheaper than in Pune.

Kandy vs. Pune Comparision

Kandy Pune
Cost of Living, including rent
435 $
519 $
Without Rent
305 $
316 $
Rent & Utilities
129 $
203 $
Food
246 $
203 $
Transport
17 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
279 $
1,320 $
Quality of Life
51
61
Population
120.0K
6.0M

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Kandy Pune

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.18 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 14.4 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.37 $ 4.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.4 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 2.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.57 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.44 $ 6.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 6.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 2.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 1.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.86 $ 1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 8.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 4.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.3 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.15 $ 3.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.3 $ 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 1.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.22 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.72 $ 2.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.43 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 21.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 32.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 9.58 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 75.6 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 191 $ 353 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 118 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 260 $ 564 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 451 $ 2,013 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 455 $ 1,203 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 279 $ 1,320 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.91 % 9.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.6 $ 18.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.4 $ 4.77 $
Haircut 1.21 $ 2.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 52.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.5 $ 97.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 590 $ 1,727 $