Cost of Living in Valenzuela vs Kandy

Cost of living in Valenzuela is 3% higher than in Kandy (without rent).

Rent in Valenzuela is 9% more expensive than in Kandy.

Cost of living including rent in Valenzuela is 4% higher than in Kandy.

Food in Valenzuela is 9% cheaper than in Kandy.

Transport in Valenzuela is 89% more expensive than in Kandy.

Valenzuela vs. Kandy Comparision

Valenzuela Kandy
Cost of Living, including rent
453 $
435 $
Without Rent
313 $
305 $
Rent & Utilities
140 $
129 $
Food
223 $
246 $
Transport
32 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
552 $
279 $
Quality of Life
49
51
Population
715.0K
120.0K

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Valenzuela Kandy

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.67 $ 2.18 $
Dinner, for 2 44.9 $ 14.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.78 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 2.93 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.1 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 4.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 7.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 4.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $ 0.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.42 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.64 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.87 $ 9.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 15.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.61 $ 3.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.2 $ 5.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 1.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 0.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.6 $ 27.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 55.8 $ 75.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 162 $ 191 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 95.6 $ 118 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 197 $ 260 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,072 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 533 $ 455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 552 $ 279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.53 % 14.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 18.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.8 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 5.73 $ 1.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.9 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 36.8 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,529 $ 590 $