Cost of Living in Tokmok vs Anuradhapura

Cost of living in Tokmok is 8% lower than in Anuradhapura (without rent).

Rent in Tokmok is 60% more expensive than in Anuradhapura.

Cost of living including rent in Tokmok is 20% higher than in Anuradhapura.

Food in Tokmok is 15% cheaper than in Anuradhapura.

Transport in Tokmok is 21% cheaper than in Anuradhapura.

Tokmok vs. Anuradhapura Comparision

Tokmok Anuradhapura
Cost of Living, including rent
673 $
561 $
Without Rent
308 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
365 $
228 $
Food
231 $
272 $
Transport
12 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
329 $
252 $
Quality of Life
25
29
Population
53.2K
63.2K

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Tokmok Anuradhapura

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.8 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 2.12 $ 2.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.79 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 5.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 8.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 7.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.98 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 9.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.25 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.59 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 8.88 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.13 $ 1.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 2.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 0.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19 $ 16.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 25.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.4 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 311 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 566 $ 269 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 843 $ 1,221 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,127 $ 983 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 890 $ 911 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 329 $ 252 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.52 % 19.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.8 $ 8.03 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.58 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 3.21 $ 2.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.7 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 31.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,295 $ 610 $