Cost of Living in Gampaha - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $406 (excluding rent), and $503 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,014 (excluding rent), and $1,233 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.66 Rs 495
$1.66 Rs 495
$8.3 Rs 2,479
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.48 Rs 7,614
$16.99 Rs 5,076
$51 Rs 15.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.1 Rs 1,523
$5.1 Rs 1,523
$10.21 Rs 3,050
Cappuccino
$2.14 Rs 640
$1.15 Rs 343
$3.95 Rs 1,180
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 Rs 216
$0.51 Rs 152
$1.37 Rs 408
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rs 122
$0.31 Rs 94
$0.88 Rs 263
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.2 Rs 657
$1.52 Rs 455
$3.38 Rs 1,009
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Rs 513
$1.72 Rs 513
$6.89 Rs 2,058
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 Rs 530
$0.68 Rs 204
$2.56 Rs 765
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 Rs 156
$0.41 Rs 122
$1.54 Rs 461
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.69 Rs 206
$0.65 Rs 194
$1.3 Rs 388
Eggs
$2.22 Rs 664
$1.24 Rs 370
$2.67 Rs 798
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.04 Rs 4,194
$4.34 Rs 1,296
$31.39 Rs 9,378
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.26 Rs 1,272
$2.95 Rs 880
$8.52 Rs 2,546
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.25 Rs 2,464
$5.5 Rs 1,643
$12.02 Rs 3,592
Apples (1kg)
$6.59 Rs 1,969
$1.98 Rs 591
$9.88 Rs 2,954
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 Rs 317
$0.65 Rs 195
$1.95 Rs 584
Oranges (1kg)
$5.85 Rs 1,747
$1.69 Rs 504
$10.15 Rs 3,033
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 Rs 362
$0.49 Rs 147
$2.64 Rs 788
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 Rs 320
$0.39 Rs 117
$1.64 Rs 490
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 Rs 402
$0.76 Rs 228
$2.32 Rs 692
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 Rs 103
$0.35 Rs 103
$2.1 Rs 629
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rs 107
$0.32 Rs 95.6
$0.97 Rs 290
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.97 Rs 2,978
$6.65 Rs 1,986
$11.62 Rs 3,473
Wine (Bottle)
$14.49 Rs 4,331
$8.53 Rs 2,547
$23.88 Rs 7,134
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 Rs 439
$1.4 Rs 418
$2.79 Rs 833
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Rs 820
$1.71 Rs 511
$5.14 Rs 1,536
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rs 95
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 Rs 94
$0.31 Rs 94
$0.56 Rs 168
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 Rs 98.3
$0.26 Rs 78.1
$0.66 Rs 197
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 Rs 184
$0.34 Rs 103
$1.26 Rs 378
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 Rs 358
$1 Rs 299
$1.39 Rs 416
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K Rs 7.9M
$18.2K Rs 5.4M
$33.1K Rs 9.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K Rs 10.3M
$26.5K Rs 7.9M
$66.4K Rs 19.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$30.35 Rs 9,069
$26.98 Rs 8,061
$101 Rs 30.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.43 Rs 1,024
$1.7 Rs 508
$6.81 Rs 2,036
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.35 Rs 3,691
$8.52 Rs 2,545
$40.89 Rs 12.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.16 Rs 2,438
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.42 Rs 1,022
$2.56 Rs 766
$5.47 Rs 1,636
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17 Rs 5,080
$17 Rs 5,080
$68 Rs 20.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$136 Rs 40.7K
$136 Rs 40.7K
$1,022 Rs 305.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.56 Rs 8,236
$11.73 Rs 3,503
$67 Rs 20K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.96 Rs 2,977
$6.64 Rs 1,984
$43.15 Rs 12.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.1 Rs 20K
$33.37 Rs 9,972
$117 Rs 34.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.88 Rs 8,031
$18.48 Rs 5,522
$79 Rs 23.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$101 Rs 30.1K
$67.1 Rs 20.1K
$134 Rs 40.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$61.6 Rs 18.4K
$39.93 Rs 11.9K
$83.2 Rs 24.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$337 Rs 100.8K
$169 Rs 50.4K
$506 Rs 151.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 Rs 55.4K
$118 Rs 35.3K
$253 Rs 75.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$252 Rs 75.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
10
20
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