Cost of Living in Qingdao vs Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Cost of living in Qingdao is 25% higher than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (without rent).

Rent in Qingdao is 64% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Cost of living including rent in Qingdao is 38% higher than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Food in Qingdao is 5% cheaper than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Transport in Qingdao is 425% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Qingdao vs. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Comparision

Qingdao Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Cost of Living, including rent
681 $
492 $
Without Rent
403 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
279 $
170 $
Food
241 $
255 $
Transport
79 $
15 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
882 $
178 $
Quality of Life
68
38
Population
10.1M
116.0K

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Qingdao Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.39 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 21.4 $ 13.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.67 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 2.04 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.79 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 9.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 5.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 6.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 5.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 5.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 6.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 10.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.55 $ 3.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.27 $ 2.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.61 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 18.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.6 $ 28.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.8 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 337 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 858 $ 510 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,837 $ 1,797 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,735 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 882 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.73 % 14.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 16.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.2 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 3.94 $ 4.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.3 $ 70.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.4 $ 31.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 559 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,362 $ 517 $