Cost of Living in Konibodom vs Kandy

Cost of living in Konibodom is 22% higher than in Kandy (without rent).

Rent in Konibodom is 125% more expensive than in Kandy.

Cost of living including rent in Konibodom is 52% higher than in Kandy.

Food in Konibodom is very similar to Kandy.

Transport in Konibodom is 8% more expensive than in Kandy.

Konibodom vs. Kandy Comparision

Konibodom Kandy
Cost of Living, including rent
663 $
435 $
Without Rent
372 $
305 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
129 $
Food
246 $
246 $
Transport
18 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
276 $
279 $
Quality of Life
16
51
Population
54.4K
120.0K

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Konibodom Kandy

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.71 $ 2.18 $
Dinner, for 2 14.4 $ 14.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.6 $ 0.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.82 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 4.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 7.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 4.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.46 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 9.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.1 $ 15.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.12 $ 3.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 118 $ 5.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 1.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.59 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 0.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.6 $ 27.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.9 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 75.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 401 $ 191 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 118 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 260 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 674 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 465 $ 455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 276 $ 279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.86 % 14.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $ 18.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.73 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 3.21 $ 1.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.9 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.9 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 106 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,313 $ 590 $