Cost of Living Comparison Between Gjilan and Gampaha Cost of Living Comparison Between Gjilan and Gampaha

😐 Solo nomad: Gjilan is 1.4% more expensive than Gampaha without rent, and 30.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gjilan is 7% more expensive than Gampaha without rent, and 15.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gjilan
Gampaha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.47 €3.85
$1.69 LKR 523
164.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.18 €17.37
$25.30 LKR 7,824
-20.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.66 €4.88
$5.08 LKR 1,571
11.42%
Cappuccino
$1.46 €1.26
$2.19 LKR 678
-33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 €1.00
$0.69 LKR 213
69.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 €0.81
$0.37 LKR 115
154.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 €1.23
$2.13 LKR 658
-32.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.65 LKR 510
-17.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gjilan
Gampaha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.71 LKR 529
-22.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 €0.38
$0.49 LKR 152
-10.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 €1.23
$0.73 LKR 226
95.89%
Eggs
$1.60 €1.38
$2.12 LKR 655
-24.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.28 €5.41
$14.02 LKR 4,334
-55.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.13 €4.42
$4.31 LKR 1,332
19.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.28 €8.85
$8.00 LKR 2,474
28.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 €1.08
$6.86 LKR 2,121
-81.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 €1.36
$1.06 LKR 328
49.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 €1.22
$5.62 LKR 1,739
-74.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 €1.02
$1.22 LKR 376
-2.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 €0.73
$1.12 LKR 346
-24.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 €0.71
$1.37 LKR 425
-39.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 €0.62
$0.34 LKR 106
114.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 €0.44
$0.36 LKR 110
41.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.55 €3.06
$10.24 LKR 3,168
-65.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.85 €5.03
$12.87 LKR 3,979
-54.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 €0.78
$1.48 LKR 457
-39.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 €1.20
$2.61 LKR 808
-46.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Gjilan
Gampaha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 €0.49
$0.31 LKR 97.3
80.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 €2.03
$0.34 LKR 106
591.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 €0.46
$0.33 LKR 101
60.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.73 €4.93
$0.57 LKR 176
905.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 €1.30
$1.21 LKR 375
24.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K €19.9K
$26.8K LKR 8.3M
-13.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K €21.4K
$34.6K LKR 10.7M
-28.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gjilan
Gampaha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.8 €59.2
$29.61 LKR 9,157
132.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.63 €9.15
$3.36 LKR 1,038
216.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.63 €16.90
$12.05 LKR 3,728
62.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gjilan
Gampaha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.16 €14.78
$8.48 LKR 2,622
102.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.57 €3.93
$3.43 LKR 1,062
33.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gjilan
Gampaha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$172 €148
$16.91 LKR 5,228
919.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,897 €2,494
$136 LKR 42.1K
2028.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gjilan
Gampaha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.44 €33.96
$27.60 LKR 8,535
42.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.45 €27.08
$9.95 LKR 3,077
216.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.5 €48.62
$66.6 LKR 20.6K
-15.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.6 €72.8
$26.47 LKR 8,186
219.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gjilan
Gampaha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 €202
$102 LKR 31.5K
130.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 €150
$62.2 LKR 19.2K
179.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 €391
$338 LKR 104.6K
34.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 €300
$186 LKR 57.5K
87.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$965 €831
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$748 €644
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Gjilan
Gampaha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$473 €407
$246 LKR 76.0K
92.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
10
-60.00%

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Last update for Gjilan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Gampaha: March 1, 2026

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