Cost of Living in Matara vs Konibodom

Cost of living in Matara is 9% lower than in Konibodom (without rent).

Rent in Matara is 45% cheaper than in Konibodom.

Cost of living including rent in Matara is 25% lower than in Konibodom.

Food in Matara is 13% more expensive than in Konibodom.

Transport in Matara is 17% cheaper than in Konibodom.

Matara vs. Konibodom Comparision

Matara Konibodom
Cost of Living, including rent
499 $
663 $
Without Rent
339 $
372 $
Rent & Utilities
160 $
290 $
Food
278 $
246 $
Transport
15 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
209 $
276 $
Quality of Life
29
16
Population
68.2K
54.4K

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Matara Konibodom

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.53 $ 5.71 $
Dinner, for 2 25.3 $ 14.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.38 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 2.56 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 8.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $ 4.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 7.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.31 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 2.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.33 $
Cigarette pack 9.31 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.3 $ 24.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.15 $ 3.12 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.7 $ 118 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.04 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.81 $ 3.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.54 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.8 $ 32.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.4 $ 50.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.11 $ 23.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 171 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 299 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 504 $ 589 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,281 $ 674 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,147 $ 465 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 209 $ 276 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.25 % 19.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.95 $ 25.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.4 $ 4.73 $
Haircut 2.13 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.1 $ 76.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.1 $ 25.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.2 $ 106 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 608 $ 11,313 $