Cost of Living in Ramadi vs Colombo

Cost of living in Ramadi is very similar to Colombo (without rent).

Rent in Ramadi is 51% more expensive than in Colombo.

Cost of living including rent in Ramadi is 20% higher than in Colombo.

Food in Ramadi is 23% cheaper than in Colombo.

Transport in Ramadi is 201% more expensive than in Colombo.

Ramadi vs. Colombo Comparision

Ramadi Colombo
Cost of Living, including rent
762 $
636 $
Without Rent
386 $
387 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
249 $
Food
233 $
304 $
Transport
92 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
540 $
229 $
Quality of Life
27
57
Population
875.0K
753.0K

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Ramadi Colombo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.62 $ 3.38 $
Dinner, for 2 21.7 $ 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.71 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 2.04 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 5.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 8.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 7.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.15 $ 9.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.6 $ 6.73 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 3.12 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.5 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.84 $ 2.43 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 2.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 2.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.5 $ 36.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 55.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.1 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 348 $ 429 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 336 $ 278 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 709 $ 971 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,387 $ 1,968 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 549 $ 1,702 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 540 $ 229 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.33 % 19.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 14.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.68 $ 3.39 $
Haircut 4.96 $ 4.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.3 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 31.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 132 $ 31.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,825 $ 603 $