Cost of Living in Battaramulla - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $477 (excluding rent), and $531 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,120 (excluding rent), and $1,193 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.07 Rs 1,217
$1.69 Rs 505
$8.48 Rs 2,533
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.74 Rs 7,393
$16.5 Rs 4,929
$49.5 Rs 14.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 Rs 2,448
$5.9 Rs 1,763
$9.84 Rs 2,939
Cappuccino
$2.66 Rs 794
$1.16 Rs 345
$3.97 Rs 1,187
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 Rs 217
$0.51 Rs 153
$1.37 Rs 409
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rs 121
$0.31 Rs 93.2
$0.87 Rs 261
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 Rs 705
$1.52 Rs 455
$3.38 Rs 1,010
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 Rs 1,007
$2.35 Rs 703
$6.74 Rs 2,014
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 Rs 533
$1.55 Rs 462
$1.89 Rs 563
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 Rs 156
$0.45 Rs 136
$1.46 Rs 435
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rs 263
$0.7 Rs 210
$1.41 Rs 420
Eggs
$2.11 Rs 632
$1.18 Rs 352
$2.54 Rs 760
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.23 Rs 4,253
$4.4 Rs 1,314
$31.82 Rs 9,508
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 Rs 1,410
$3.04 Rs 909
$8.8 Rs 2,630
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.19 Rs 2,448
$5.46 Rs 1,632
$11.94 Rs 3,568
Apples (1kg)
$7.31 Rs 2,185
$1.97 Rs 587
$9.83 Rs 2,936
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 Rs 332
$0.68 Rs 204
$2.05 Rs 612
Oranges (1kg)
$5.7 Rs 1,703
$1.64 Rs 491
$9.89 Rs 2,955
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 Rs 364
$0.5 Rs 148
$2.32 Rs 693
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 Rs 343
$0.41 Rs 121
$1.7 Rs 507
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 Rs 425
$0.79 Rs 235
$2.39 Rs 715
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 Rs 358
$0.34 Rs 101
$2.06 Rs 615
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 Rs 176
$0.41 Rs 122
$1.02 Rs 304
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.92 Rs 2,964
$6.61 Rs 1,976
$11.57 Rs 3,456
Wine (Bottle)
$14.29 Rs 4,270
$8.41 Rs 2,511
$23.54 Rs 7,033
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rs 625
$1.47 Rs 439
$2.93 Rs 875
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 Rs 882
$1.69 Rs 506
$5.09 Rs 1,522
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 Rs 114
$0.31 Rs 93.9
$0.56 Rs 168
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rs 105
$0.28 Rs 83.6
$0.7 Rs 211
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 Rs 181
$0.34 Rs 101
$1.24 Rs 371
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 Rs 362
$1.02 Rs 303
$1.41 Rs 421
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K Rs 8M
$18.5K Rs 5.5M
$33.7K Rs 10.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K Rs 10.2M
$26.3K Rs 7.9M
$49.3K Rs 14.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$60.4 Rs 18.1K
$33.61 Rs 10K
$101 Rs 30.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.27 Rs 1,276
$2.57 Rs 769
$6.61 Rs 1,975
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.23 Rs 4,551
$8.42 Rs 2,516
$40.42 Rs 12.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.4 Rs 1,015
$2.55 Rs 761
$5.44 Rs 1,625
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.05 Rs 11.1K
$16.84 Rs 5,031
$67.4 Rs 20.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$434 Rs 129.6K
$247 Rs 73.8K
$988 Rs 295.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.02 Rs 8,372
$11.92 Rs 3,561
$68.1 Rs 20.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.43 Rs 5,805
$6.71 Rs 2,006
$43.61 Rs 13K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.6 Rs 20.5K
$33.09 Rs 9,888
$116 Rs 34.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.93 Rs 11.6K
$18.51 Rs 5,531
$79.1 Rs 23.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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