Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandarawela and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandarawela and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Bandarawela is 18.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandarawela is 23.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandarawela
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 LKRΒ 1,215
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
114.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.81 LKRΒ 7,413
$18.99 β‚«494K
30.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 LKRΒ 2,564
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
79.50%
Cappuccino
$2.68 LKRΒ 800
$1.61 β‚«42K
66.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 LKRΒ 208
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 LKRΒ 120
$0.29 β‚«7,535
37.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 LKRΒ 695
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
117.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 LKRΒ 1,030
$1.61 β‚«42K
114.29%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandarawela
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 LKRΒ 515
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
20.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKRΒ 156
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
-45.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 LKRΒ 256
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
-26.50%
Eggs
$2.22 LKRΒ 663
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
55.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.3 LKRΒ 4,272
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
14.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 LKRΒ 1,377
$3.65 β‚«95K
26.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.24 LKRΒ 2,463
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-15.05%
Apples (1kg)
$7.44 LKRΒ 2,223
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
181.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 LKRΒ 329
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
17.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.88 LKRΒ 1,758
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
420.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 LKRΒ 362
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
15.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKRΒ 344
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 LKRΒ 418
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
21.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 LKRΒ 356
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
20.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKRΒ 178
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
22.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.23 LKRΒ 3,056
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
652.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.18 LKRΒ 4,237
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
91.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 LKRΒ 622
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
153.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 LKRΒ 892
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
89.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandarawela
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 LKRΒ 55.6
$0.34 β‚«8,916
-44.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$1.66 LKRΒ 495
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
-56.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKRΒ 115
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
-52.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKRΒ 105
$0.69 β‚«18K
-49.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 LKRΒ 153
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-95.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 LKRΒ 309
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
14.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K LKRΒ 8M
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
-2.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K LKRΒ 10.2M
$28.7K β‚«748M
18.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandarawela
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.9 LKRΒ 17.9K
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
-19.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.37 LKRΒ 1,306
$5.88 β‚«153K
-25.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.4 LKRΒ 4,601
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
90.36%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandarawela
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$5.13 LKRΒ 1,532
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
-74.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.4 LKRΒ 1,016
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
12.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandarawela
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.05 LKRΒ 11.1K
$153 β‚«4M
-75.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$435 LKRΒ 129.9K
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-96.56%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandarawela
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.62 LKRΒ 8,251
$39.58 β‚«1M
-30.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.5 LKRΒ 5,827
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
-23.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 LKRΒ 20.9K
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
34.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.36 LKRΒ 11.5K
$75.4 β‚«2M
-49.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandarawela
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$102 LKRΒ 30.3K
$354 β‚«9.2M
-71.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$50.5 LKRΒ 15.1K
$243 β‚«6.3M
-79.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$134 LKRΒ 40.1K
$721 β‚«18.8M
-81.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.4 LKRΒ 19.9K
$459 β‚«11.9M
-85.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,152 β‚«30M
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bandarawela
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$454 β‚«11.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
10.67
54.17%

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Last update for Bandarawela: October 26, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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