Cost of Living in Madhyamgram vs Gampaha

Cost of living in Madhyamgram is 35% lower than in Gampaha (without rent).

Rent in Madhyamgram is 31% more expensive than in Gampaha.

Cost of living including rent in Madhyamgram is 20% lower than in Gampaha.

Food in Madhyamgram is 41% cheaper than in Gampaha.

Transport in Madhyamgram is 5% more expensive than in Gampaha.

Madhyamgram vs. Gampaha Comparision

Madhyamgram Gampaha
Cost of Living, including rent
341 $
428 $
Without Rent
216 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
124 $
95 $
Food
157 $
266 $
Transport
19 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
519 $
253 $
Quality of Life
39
42
Population
196.0K
191.0K

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Madhyamgram Gampaha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.67 $ 1.68 $
Dinner, for 2 13 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.49 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.91 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 4.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.57 $ 8.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 6.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.1 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 3 $ 9.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.3 $ 9.36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.19 $ 3.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 13.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.97 $ 2.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 2.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 2.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.97 $ 0.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.9 $ 18.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 28.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.35 $ 12.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 84.2 $ 56.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 188 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 91.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 218 $ 339 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,131 $ 1,659 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 599 $ 1,465 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 519 $ 253 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 10.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.8 $ 8.45 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.89 $ 3.36 $
Haircut 2.94 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.3 $ 68.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.3 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 52.5 $ 16.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,728 $ 583 $