Cost of living in Surat is 27% lower than in Trincomalee (without rent).
Rent in Surat is 184% more expensive than in Trincomalee.
Cost of living including rent in Surat is 47% higher than in Trincomalee.
Food in Surat is 42% cheaper than in Trincomalee.
Transport in Surat is 192% more expensive than in Trincomalee.
Surat | Trincomalee | |
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Cost of Living, including rent | ||
Without Rent | ||
Rent & Utilities | ||
Food | ||
Transport | ||
Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
Quality of Life | ||
Population |
Surat | Trincomalee | |
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Restaurants |
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Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
3.26 $ | 2.65 $ |
Dinner, for 2 | 9.6 $ | 25.2 $ |
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 3.59 $ | 7.56 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.37 $ | 2.03 $ |
Capuccino | 1.61 $ | 2.6 $ |
Coke, 330ml | 0.41 $ | 0.74 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 $ | 1.61 $ |
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.57 $ | 0.51 $ |
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.82 $ | 0.65 $ |
Eggs, 12 pack | 0.98 $ | 2.27 $ |
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.81 $ | 13 $ |
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.61 $ | 4.64 $ |
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.76 $ | 8.23 $ |
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.45 $ | 7.2 $ |
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.56 $ | 1.14 $ |
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.99 $ | 5.74 $ |
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.33 $ | 0.97 $ |
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.37 $ | 1.18 $ |
Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 $ | 0.39 $ |
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.03 $ | 1.51 $ |
Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.79 $ | 11.8 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.11 $ | 1.92 $ |
Cigarette pack | 4.14 $ | 9.21 $ |
Transport |
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Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.24 $ | 0.22 $ |
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 5.92 $ | 11.9 $ |
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.21 $ | 1.29 $ |
Taxi, 8 km | 2.05 $ | 3.14 $ |
Personal Care |
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Doctor visit, private clinic | 14.7 $ | 8.54 $ |
Cold medicine, for 1 week | 2.14 $ | 1.61 $ |
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.23 $ | 2.68 $ |
Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.91 $ | 1.38 $ |
Toothpaste, 1 tube | 0.63 $ | 0.6 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
24.4 $ | 28.5 $ |
Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
37.6 $ | 43.8 $ |
Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
6.53 $ | 17.7 $ |
Rent per Month |
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1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 509 $ | 121 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 341 $ | 251 $ |
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 476 $ | 226 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,088 $ | 757 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 881 $ | 966 $ |
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 664 $ | 878 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 456 $ | 335 $ |
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 8.9 % | 19.31 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 14.9 $ | 11.2 $ |
Cinema, 1 seat | 2.97 $ | 3.39 $ |
Haircut | 2.48 $ | 2.22 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 42.1 $ | 70.3 $ |
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 24.8 $ | 25.1 $ |
Childcare |
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Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 55.5 $ | 31.2 $ |
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,527 $ | 612 $ |