Cost of Living in Semey vs Gampaha

Cost of living in Semey is 21% lower than in Gampaha (without rent).

Rent in Semey is 263% more expensive than in Gampaha.

Cost of living including rent in Semey is 41% higher than in Gampaha.

Food in Semey is 29% cheaper than in Gampaha.

Transport in Semey is 4% more expensive than in Gampaha.

Semey vs. Gampaha Comparision

Semey Gampaha
Cost of Living, including rent
605 $
428 $
Without Rent
262 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
343 $
95 $
Food
190 $
266 $
Transport
19 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
704 $
253 $
Quality of Life
39
42
Population
350.0K
191.0K

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Semey Gampaha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.47 $ 1.68 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.31 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 1.33 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 4.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 8.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 6.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.2 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.61 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 1.52 $ 9.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.99 $ 9.36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.23 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.17 $ 3.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.94 $ 13.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.93 $ 2.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 2.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.83 $ 2.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.59 $ 0.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.3 $ 18.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.2 $ 28.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.6 $ 12.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 56.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 314 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 509 $ 91.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 621 $ 339 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 830 $ 1,659 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 680 $ 1,465 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 704 $ 253 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.13 % 10.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.5 $ 8.45 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.18 $ 3.36 $
Haircut 2.52 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.5 $ 68.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 209 $ 16.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,994 $ 583 $