Cost of Living in Horana - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $451 (excluding rent), and $528 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,129 (excluding rent), and $1,190 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.14 Rs 1,237
$1.72 Rs 514
$8.62 Rs 2,576
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.87 Rs 7,431
$16.58 Rs 4,954
$49.75 Rs 14.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.35 Rs 2,496
$6.02 Rs 1,798
$10.03 Rs 2,997
Cappuccino
$2.71 Rs 810
$1.18 Rs 352
$4.05 Rs 1,210
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 Rs 205
$0.48 Rs 145
$1.3 Rs 387
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rs 111
$0.29 Rs 85.5
$0.8 Rs 239
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 Rs 714
$1.54 Rs 461
$3.42 Rs 1,022
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 Rs 1,011
$2.36 Rs 706
$6.77 Rs 2,023
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 Rs 508
$1.47 Rs 441
$1.8 Rs 537
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 Rs 167
$0.49 Rs 146
$1.57 Rs 468
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 Rs 247
$0.66 Rs 197
$1.32 Rs 394
Eggs
$2.19 Rs 653
$1.22 Rs 364
$2.63 Rs 786
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 Rs 4,282
$4.43 Rs 1,323
$32.04 Rs 9,573
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.6 Rs 1,374
$2.96 Rs 885
$8.57 Rs 2,562
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.89 Rs 2,357
$5.26 Rs 1,571
$11.5 Rs 3,436
Apples (1kg)
$7.55 Rs 2,256
$2.03 Rs 606
$10.15 Rs 3,031
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 Rs 331
$0.68 Rs 204
$2.04 Rs 611
Oranges (1kg)
$5.76 Rs 1,720
$1.66 Rs 496
$9.99 Rs 2,986
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 Rs 376
$0.51 Rs 153
$2.39 Rs 715
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 Rs 329
$0.39 Rs 117
$1.63 Rs 487
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 Rs 411
$0.76 Rs 228
$2.32 Rs 692
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 Rs 347
$0.33 Rs 97.8
$1.99 Rs 595
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 Rs 181
$0.42 Rs 125
$1.04 Rs 312
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.17 Rs 3,039
$6.78 Rs 2,026
$11.86 Rs 3,544
Wine (Bottle)
$14.06 Rs 4,200
$8.27 Rs 2,470
$23.15 Rs 6,918
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rs 625
$1.47 Rs 439
$2.93 Rs 875
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 Rs 876
$1.68 Rs 503
$5.06 Rs 1,511
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 Rs 115
$0.32 Rs 94.9
$0.57 Rs 170
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Rs 106
$0.28 Rs 84.5
$0.71 Rs 213
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 Rs 184
$0.34 Rs 103
$1.26 Rs 377
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 Rs 375
$1.05 Rs 314
$1.46 Rs 436
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K Rs 8.1M
$18.6K Rs 5.6M
$33.8K Rs 10.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K 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)
$61.2 Rs 18.3K
$34.06 Rs 10.2K
$102 Rs 30.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.68 Rs 502
$1.68 Rs 502
$6.74 Rs 2,014
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.16 Rs 1,541
$5.16 Rs 1,541
$41.27 Rs 12.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.37 Rs 1,008
$2.53 Rs 755
$5.4 Rs 1,612
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.38 Rs 10.9K
$16.54 Rs 4,941
$66.2 Rs 19.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$450 Rs 134.3K
$256 Rs 76.5K
$1,024 Rs 306.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.69 Rs 8,275
$11.78 Rs 3,520
$67.3 Rs 20.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.17 Rs 5,728
$6.62 Rs 1,979
$43.04 Rs 12.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 Rs 21K
$33.9 Rs 10.1K
$119 Rs 35.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.5 Rs 11.8K
$18.78 Rs 5,612
$80.2 Rs 24K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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