Cost of Living in Kalutara - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $489 (excluding rent), and $534 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,137 (excluding rent), and $1,242 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.96 Rs 1,184
$1.65 Rs 492
$8.25 Rs 2,466
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.41 Rs 7,591
$16.94 Rs 5,061
$50.8 Rs 15.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.46 Rs 2,529
$6.1 Rs 1,822
$10.16 Rs 3,036
Cappuccino
$2.64 Rs 789
$1.15 Rs 343
$3.95 Rs 1,180
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 Rs 208
$0.49 Rs 146
$1.31 Rs 392
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rs 122
$0.31 Rs 93.9
$0.88 Rs 263
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 Rs 703
$1.52 Rs 454
$3.37 Rs 1,007
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 Rs 988
$2.31 Rs 690
$6.62 Rs 1,977
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 Rs 530
$1.54 Rs 460
$1.88 Rs 561
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 Rs 169
$0.49 Rs 147
$1.58 Rs 473
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rs 259
$0.69 Rs 207
$1.38 Rs 413
Eggs
$2.12 Rs 633
$1.18 Rs 353
$2.55 Rs 762
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.18 Rs 4,237
$4.38 Rs 1,309
$31.7 Rs 9,472
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.7 Rs 1,405
$3.03 Rs 905
$8.77 Rs 2,620
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.93 Rs 2,369
$5.29 Rs 1,580
$11.56 Rs 3,454
Apples (1kg)
$7.4 Rs 2,212
$1.99 Rs 594
$9.95 Rs 2,972
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 Rs 322
$0.66 Rs 198
$1.99 Rs 594
Oranges (1kg)
$5.84 Rs 1,744
$1.68 Rs 503
$10.13 Rs 3,027
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 Rs 362
$0.49 Rs 147
$2.3 Rs 689
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 Rs 329
$0.39 Rs 117
$1.63 Rs 486
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 Rs 412
$0.76 Rs 228
$2.32 Rs 694
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 Rs 341
$0.32 Rs 96
$1.96 Rs 585
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 Rs 177
$0.41 Rs 122
$1.02 Rs 305
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 Rs 3,035
$6.77 Rs 2,023
$11.84 Rs 3,539
Wine (Bottle)
$14.12 Rs 4,217
$8.3 Rs 2,481
$23.25 Rs 6,947
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 Rs 620
$1.46 Rs 436
$2.91 Rs 869
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 Rs 889
$1.71 Rs 510
$5.13 Rs 1,534
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 Rs 116
$0.32 Rs 95.9
$0.57 Rs 172
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 Rs 97.3
$0.26 Rs 77.3
$0.65 Rs 195
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)
$26.4K Rs 7.9M
$18.1K Rs 5.4M
$33K Rs 9.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K Rs 10.4M
$26.8K Rs 8M
$50.2K Rs 15M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$59.8 Rs 17.9K
$33.27 Rs 9,940
$99.8 Rs 29.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.24 Rs 1,268
$2.56 Rs 764
$6.57 Rs 1,962
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.32 Rs 4,577
$8.47 Rs 2,530
$40.66 Rs 12.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.12 Rs 3,024
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Cinema Ticket
$3.31 Rs 989
$2.48 Rs 741
$5.29 Rs 1,582
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.77 Rs 11K
$16.71 Rs 4,994
$66.9 Rs 20K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$437 Rs 130.5K
$249 Rs 74.3K
$995 Rs 297.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.81 Rs 8,308
$11.83 Rs 3,534
$67.6 Rs 20.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.15 Rs 5,722
$6.62 Rs 1,977
$42.99 Rs 12.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 Rs 21K
$33.94 Rs 10.1K
$119 Rs 35.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.24 Rs 11.4K
$18.18 Rs 5,432
$77.7 Rs 23.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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