Cost of Living in Trincomalee vs Kandy

Cost of living in Trincomalee is 13% higher than in Kandy (without rent).

Rent in Trincomalee is 46% more expensive than in Kandy.

Cost of living including rent in Trincomalee is 23% higher than in Kandy.

Food in Trincomalee is 16% more expensive than in Kandy.

Transport in Trincomalee is 6% cheaper than in Kandy.

Trincomalee vs. Kandy Comparision

Trincomalee Kandy
Cost of Living, including rent
534 $
435 $
Without Rent
346 $
305 $
Rent & Utilities
188 $
129 $
Food
286 $
246 $
Transport
16 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
335 $
279 $
Quality of Life
29
51
Population
99.1K
120.0K

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Trincomalee Kandy

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.65 $ 2.18 $
Dinner, for 2 25.2 $ 14.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.56 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 4.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.23 $ 7.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.2 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 4.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 0.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 9.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 15.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 3.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.54 $ 5.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.61 $ 1.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.68 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 0.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.6 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.5 $ 27.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.8 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 75.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 191 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 118 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 260 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 966 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 878 $ 455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 335 $ 279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.31 % 14.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.2 $ 18.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.39 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 2.22 $ 1.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.3 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.2 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 612 $ 590 $