Cost of Living in Bentota - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $455 (excluding rent), and $668 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,029 (excluding rent), and $1,095 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.03 Rs 1,205
$1.68 Rs 501
$8.4 Rs 2,509
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.44 Rs 4,014
$13.44 Rs 4,014
$50.4 Rs 15.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.35 Rs 2,495
$6.02 Rs 1,798
$10.03 Rs 2,996
Cappuccino
$2.66 Rs 795
$1.16 Rs 347
$3.99 Rs 1,193
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rs 221
$0.52 Rs 156
$1.39 Rs 417
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 Rs 113
$0.29 Rs 87.1
$0.82 Rs 244
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.3 Rs 688
$1.49 Rs 444
$3.29 Rs 984
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 Rs 1,022
$2.39 Rs 714
$6.84 Rs 2,043
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 Rs 533
$1.55 Rs 462
$1.88 Rs 563
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 Rs 158
$0.46 Rs 137
$1.48 Rs 441
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 Rs 239
$0.64 Rs 191
$1.28 Rs 382
Eggs
$2.2 Rs 657
$1.23 Rs 366
$2.64 Rs 790
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.81 Rs 4,125
$4.27 Rs 1,274
$30.87 Rs 9,223
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 Rs 1,127
$3.08 Rs 922
$8.92 Rs 2,667
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.07 Rs 1,515
$5.07 Rs 1,515
$11.83 Rs 3,536
Apples (1kg)
$7.61 Rs 2,275
$2.05 Rs 611
$10.23 Rs 3,057
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 Rs 245
$0.65 Rs 195
$1.96 Rs 586
Oranges (1kg)
$5.9 Rs 1,764
$1.7 Rs 509
$10.25 Rs 3,062
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 Rs 304
$0.51 Rs 152
$2.38 Rs 710
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 Rs 333
$0.39 Rs 118
$1.64 Rs 492
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 Rs 411
$0.76 Rs 228
$2.32 Rs 692
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 Rs 358
$0.34 Rs 101
$2.06 Rs 615
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 Rs 177
$0.41 Rs 122
$1.02 Rs 306
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10 Rs 2,987
$6.66 Rs 1,991
$11.66 Rs 3,483
Wine (Bottle)
$13.98 Rs 4,177
$8.22 Rs 2,457
$23.03 Rs 6,881
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 Rs 607
$1.43 Rs 426
$2.84 Rs 850
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 Rs 849
$1.63 Rs 487
$4.9 Rs 1,465
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 Rs 56.5
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 Rs 114
$0.31 Rs 94
$0.64 Rs 191
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Rs 107
$0.28 Rs 84.6
$0.71 Rs 213
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 Rs 181
$0.34 Rs 101
$1.24 Rs 371
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 Rs 377
$1.06 Rs 315
$1.47 Rs 438
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K Rs 7.9M
$18.1K Rs 5.4M
$32.9K Rs 9.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.3K Rs 10.6M
$27.2K Rs 8.1M
$51K Rs 15.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$60.3 Rs 18K
$33.54 Rs 10K
$101 Rs 30.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.48 Rs 742
$2.48 Rs 742
$6.63 Rs 1,980
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.23 Rs 3,058
$8.52 Rs 2,547
$40.92 Rs 12.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 Rs 1,004
$2.52 Rs 752
$5.38 Rs 1,606
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.16 Rs 10.8K
$16.44 Rs 4,911
$65.8 Rs 19.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$438 Rs 130.7K
$249 Rs 74.5K
$997 Rs 297.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.47 Rs 8,209
$11.69 Rs 3,492
$66.8 Rs 20K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.5 Rs 5,825
$6.74 Rs 2,013
$43.77 Rs 13.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.5 Rs 20.5K
$33.05 Rs 9,874
$116 Rs 34.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.19 Rs 11.4K
$18.16 Rs 5,425
$77.6 Rs 23.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 Rs 72.1K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 Rs 45.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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