Cost of Living in Okara vs Trincomalee

Cost of living in Okara is 50% lower than in Trincomalee (without rent).

Rent in Okara is 27% cheaper than in Trincomalee.

Cost of living including rent in Okara is 42% lower than in Trincomalee.

Food in Okara is 59% cheaper than in Trincomalee.

Transport in Okara is 20% more expensive than in Trincomalee.

Okara vs. Trincomalee Comparision

Okara Trincomalee
Cost of Living, including rent
310 $
534 $
Without Rent
172 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
137 $
188 $
Food
118 $
286 $
Transport
19 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
286 $
335 $
Quality of Life
21
29
Population
232.0K
99.1K

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Okara Trincomalee

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.08 $ 2.65 $
Dinner, for 2 10.7 $ 25.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.34 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.6 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 1.24 $ 2.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 8.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 7.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 5.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.73 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 0.91 $ 9.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.63 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.19 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.6 $ 8.54 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.72 $ 1.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.44 $ 2.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.67 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.55 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.8 $ 28.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 43.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.8 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 64.8 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 109 $ 251 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 99.7 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 178 $ 757 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 284 $ 966 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 179 $ 878 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 286 $ 335 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.9 % 19.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16 $ 11.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5 $ 3.39 $
Haircut 2.51 $ 2.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.3 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 33.8 $ 31.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,042 $ 612 $