Cost of living in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 5% higher than in Jalal-Abad (without rent).
Rent in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 44% cheaper than in Jalal-Abad.
Cost of living including rent in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 20% lower than in Jalal-Abad.
Food in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 2% more expensive than in Jalal-Abad.
Transport in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 40% more expensive than in Jalal-Abad.
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | Jalal-Abad | |
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| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | Jalal-Abad | |
|---|---|---|
Restaurants |
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
3.36 $ | 6.13 $ |
| Dinner, for 2 | 13.6 $ | 16.2 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.03 $ | 4.45 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 $ | 1.14 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.05 $ | 1.8 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.68 $ | 0.81 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 $ | 0.53 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.6 $ | 4.78 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.82 $ | 4.77 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.21 $ | 0.96 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.19 $ | 8.6 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.27 $ | 4.68 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.41 $ | 7.57 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.89 $ | 0.95 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.12 $ | 1.81 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.74 $ | 2 $ |
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.97 $ | 0.36 $ |
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.88 $ | 0.52 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 $ | 0.33 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.42 $ | 0.59 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 11.8 $ | 5.68 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.43 $ | 1.09 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 6.72 $ | 1.7 $ |
Transport |
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| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.34 $ | 0.19 $ |
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 10.2 $ | 12 $ |
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.26 $ | 0.51 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 3.04 $ | 2.46 $ |
Personal Care |
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| Doctor visit, private clinic | 14 $ | 12.9 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 2.23 $ | 4.11 $ |
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.56 $ | 1.8 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.44 $ | 1.06 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 0.93 $ | 1.23 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
18.5 $ | 22.1 $ |
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
28.4 $ | 33.6 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
17.7 $ | 13.4 $ |
Rent per Month |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 122 $ | 244 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 337 $ | 375 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 183 $ | 378 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 510 $ | 599 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,797 $ | 775 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,574 $ | 887 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 178 $ | 180 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 14.85 % | 19.29 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 16.2 $ | 30.7 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 3.4 $ | 3.05 $ |
| Haircut | 4.14 $ | 3.23 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 70.8 $ | 58.6 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 31.2 $ | 26.7 $ |
Childcare |
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| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 31.5 $ | 233 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 517 $ | 4,574 $ |