Cost of Living in Homagama - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $437 (excluding rent), and $518 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,053 (excluding rent), and $1,083 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.1 Rs 1,224
$1.7 Rs 509
$8.53 Rs 2,549
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.22 Rs 7,536
$16.81 Rs 5,024
$50.5 Rs 15.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.23 Rs 2,459
$5.93 Rs 1,771
$9.88 Rs 2,952
Cappuccino
$2.61 Rs 780
$1.14 Rs 339
$3.9 Rs 1,166
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rs 219
$0.52 Rs 154
$1.38 Rs 413
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rs 120
$0.31 Rs 92.3
$0.87 Rs 258
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 Rs 720
$1.55 Rs 465
$3.45 Rs 1,031
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 Rs 976
$2.28 Rs 681
$6.53 Rs 1,951
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 Rs 399
$1.02 Rs 305
$1.88 Rs 561
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 Rs 157
$0.46 Rs 137
$1.47 Rs 439
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.69 Rs 206
$0.62 Rs 184
$1.38 Rs 412
Eggs
$1.98 Rs 592
$1.19 Rs 356
$2.57 Rs 768
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14 Rs 4,182
$4.32 Rs 1,292
$31.29 Rs 9,350
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.19 Rs 1,253
$3.06 Rs 916
$8.87 Rs 2,650
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.18 Rs 2,443
$5.45 Rs 1,629
$11.92 Rs 3,562
Apples (1kg)
$7.54 Rs 2,252
$2.03 Rs 605
$10.13 Rs 3,026
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 Rs 294
$0.66 Rs 197
$1.98 Rs 592
Oranges (1kg)
$5.65 Rs 1,687
$1.63 Rs 487
$9.8 Rs 2,928
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 Rs 376
$0.51 Rs 153
$2.39 Rs 715
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 Rs 332
$0.39 Rs 118
$1.64 Rs 491
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 Rs 295
$0.76 Rs 227
$2.31 Rs 689
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 Rs 341
$0.32 Rs 96.3
$2.62 Rs 782
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rs 157
$0.42 Rs 125
$1.05 Rs 313
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.02 Rs 2,993
$6.68 Rs 1,995
$11.68 Rs 3,490
Wine (Bottle)
$13.36 Rs 3,991
$8.35 Rs 2,495
$23.38 Rs 6,986
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 Rs 588
$1.41 Rs 421
$2.81 Rs 839
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 Rs 718
$1.72 Rs 513
$5.16 Rs 1,541
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 Rs 146
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 Rs 125
$0.34 Rs 103
$0.62 Rs 184
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Rs 106
$0.28 Rs 84.3
$0.71 Rs 212
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rs 170
$0.32 Rs 95.1
$1.17 Rs 349
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 Rs 359
$1 Rs 300
$1.4 Rs 417
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.9K Rs 4.5M
$14.9K Rs 4.5M
$33.1K Rs 9.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K Rs 7M
$23.4K Rs 7M
$50.1K Rs 15M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$23.73 Rs 7,090
$23.73 Rs 7,090
$102 Rs 30.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.25 Rs 972
$2.53 Rs 757
$6.5 Rs 1,943
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.38 Rs 4,596
$8.5 Rs 2,541
$40.82 Rs 12.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$6.68 Rs 1,997
$5.01 Rs 1,496
$8.35 Rs 2,495
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.41 Rs 1,019
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Cinema Ticket
$3.44 Rs 1,029
$2.58 Rs 771
$5.51 Rs 1,646
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.48 Rs 11.2K
$17.04 Rs 5,090
$68.2 Rs 20.4K
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)
$27.94 Rs 8,350
$11.89 Rs 3,552
$67.9 Rs 20.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.5 Rs 4,035
$6.76 Rs 2,019
$43.9 Rs 13.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.06 Rs 8,084
$27.06 Rs 8,084
$118 Rs 35.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.52 Rs 9,118
$18.65 Rs 5,573
$79.7 Rs 23.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$110 Rs 33K
$68 Rs 20.3K
$153 Rs 45.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$49.85 Rs 14.9K
$33.23 Rs 9,927
$66.5 Rs 19.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$132 Rs 39.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
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