Cost of Living in Bandarawela - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $479 (excluding rent), and $586 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,154 (excluding rent), and $1,295 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 Rs 1,214
$1.69 Rs 504
$8.46 Rs 2,528
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.77 Rs 7,402
$16.52 Rs 4,935
$49.56 Rs 14.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 Rs 2,573
$6.2 Rs 1,853
$10.34 Rs 3,089
Cappuccino
$2.64 Rs 788
$1.15 Rs 343
$3.94 Rs 1,178
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rs 220
$0.52 Rs 155
$1.39 Rs 416
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rs 121
$0.31 Rs 93
$0.87 Rs 260
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 Rs 678
$1.47 Rs 438
$3.25 Rs 971
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 Rs 1,006
$2.35 Rs 702
$6.73 Rs 2,011
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 Rs 531
$1.54 Rs 460
$1.88 Rs 561
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 Rs 156
$0.45 Rs 136
$1.46 Rs 435
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rs 242
$0.65 Rs 193
$1.29 Rs 386
Eggs
$2.11 Rs 630
$1.18 Rs 351
$2.54 Rs 758
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 Rs 4,260
$4.4 Rs 1,316
$31.87 Rs 9,524
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.62 Rs 1,380
$2.98 Rs 889
$8.61 Rs 2,574
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.92 Rs 2,368
$5.28 Rs 1,579
$11.55 Rs 3,452
Apples (1kg)
$7.37 Rs 2,201
$1.98 Rs 591
$9.9 Rs 2,957
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 Rs 321
$0.66 Rs 197
$1.98 Rs 592
Oranges (1kg)
$5.7 Rs 1,702
$1.64 Rs 491
$9.89 Rs 2,955
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 Rs 374
$0.51 Rs 152
$2.38 Rs 711
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 Rs 329
$0.39 Rs 116
$1.63 Rs 486
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 Rs 419
$0.78 Rs 232
$2.36 Rs 705
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 Rs 343
$0.32 Rs 96.7
$1.97 Rs 589
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 Rs 170
$0.39 Rs 117
$0.98 Rs 293
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.96 Rs 2,975
$6.64 Rs 1,984
$11.61 Rs 3,470
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 Rs 4,311
$8.49 Rs 2,536
$23.77 Rs 7,101
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rs 625
$1.47 Rs 439
$2.93 Rs 876
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 Rs 862
$1.66 Rs 495
$4.98 Rs 1,487
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 Rs 54.5
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$1.65 Rs 493
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 Rs 125
$0.35 Rs 103
$0.62 Rs 185
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 Rs 98.4
$0.26 Rs 78.2
$0.66 Rs 197
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 Rs 154
$0.34 Rs 102
$1.25 Rs 373
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 Rs 321
$1.05 Rs 315
$1.46 Rs 438
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K Rs 8M
$18.3K Rs 5.5M
$33.4K Rs 10M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K Rs 10.5M
$27K Rs 8.1M
$50.6K Rs 15.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$60.8 Rs 18.2K
$33.81 Rs 10.1K
$101 Rs 30.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.29 Rs 1,283
$2.59 Rs 773
$6.64 Rs 1,985
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.39 Rs 4,598
$8.51 Rs 2,542
$40.84 Rs 12.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$5.09 Rs 1,520
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.27 Rs 977
$2.45 Rs 732
$5.23 Rs 1,563
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.88 Rs 11K
$16.76 Rs 5,009
$67.1 Rs 20K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$442 Rs 132K
$252 Rs 75.2K
$1,007 Rs 300.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.97 Rs 8,358
$11.9 Rs 3,555
$68 Rs 20.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.32 Rs 5,772
$6.67 Rs 1,994
$43.37 Rs 13K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 Rs 21.1K
$34.11 Rs 10.2K
$119 Rs 35.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.46 Rs 11.8K
$18.76 Rs 5,606
$80.2 Rs 23.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$101 Rs 30.3K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$50.1 Rs 15K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$134 Rs 40.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$67.3 Rs 20.1K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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