Cost of Living in Kandana - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $472 (excluding rent), and $541 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,159 (excluding rent), and $1,203 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.95 Rs 1,181
$1.64 Rs 491
$8.23 Rs 2,459
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.31 Rs 7,561
$16.87 Rs 5,041
$50.6 Rs 15.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.5 Rs 2,539
$6.12 Rs 1,830
$10.21 Rs 3,049
Cappuccino
$2.74 Rs 818
$1.19 Rs 356
$4.09 Rs 1,223
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rs 221
$0.52 Rs 156
$1.4 Rs 417
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rs 112
$0.29 Rs 86
$0.81 Rs 241
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 Rs 704
$1.52 Rs 454
$3.37 Rs 1,008
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 Rs 989
$2.31 Rs 691
$6.62 Rs 1,979
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 Rs 506
$1.47 Rs 439
$1.79 Rs 535
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 Rs 167
$0.49 Rs 145
$1.56 Rs 467
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rs 260
$0.69 Rs 208
$1.39 Rs 415
Eggs
$2.14 Rs 641
$1.2 Rs 357
$2.58 Rs 771
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.29 Rs 4,270
$4.42 Rs 1,319
$31.95 Rs 9,547
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 Rs 1,420
$3.06 Rs 915
$8.86 Rs 2,648
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.8 Rs 2,332
$5.2 Rs 1,554
$11.38 Rs 3,399
Apples (1kg)
$7.38 Rs 2,206
$1.98 Rs 593
$9.92 Rs 2,965
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 Rs 329
$0.68 Rs 202
$2.03 Rs 607
Oranges (1kg)
$5.82 Rs 1,740
$1.68 Rs 502
$10.11 Rs 3,021
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 Rs 373
$0.51 Rs 152
$2.38 Rs 710
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 Rs 344
$0.41 Rs 122
$1.7 Rs 508
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 Rs 426
$0.79 Rs 236
$2.4 Rs 717
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 Rs 354
$0.33 Rs 99.7
$2.03 Rs 607
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 Rs 177
$0.41 Rs 122
$1.02 Rs 305
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.13 Rs 3,027
$6.75 Rs 2,018
$11.81 Rs 3,530
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 Rs 4,209
$8.29 Rs 2,476
$23.2 Rs 6,933
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 Rs 616
$1.45 Rs 433
$2.89 Rs 862
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 Rs 855
$1.64 Rs 491
$4.94 Rs 1,475
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 Rs 125
$0.35 Rs 103
$0.62 Rs 185
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rs 106
$0.28 Rs 83.9
$0.71 Rs 211
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 Rs 182
$0.34 Rs 102
$1.25 Rs 373
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 Rs 363
$1.02 Rs 304
$1.41 Rs 422
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K Rs 8.1M
$18.6K Rs 5.6M
$33.9K Rs 10.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.5K Rs 10.6M
$27.3K Rs 8.2M
$51.2K Rs 15.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.3 Rs 18.3K
$34.1 Rs 10.2K
$102 Rs 30.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.29 Rs 1,283
$2.59 Rs 773
$6.64 Rs 1,985
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.31 Rs 4,573
$8.46 Rs 2,528
$40.62 Rs 12.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.4 Rs 1,016
$2.55 Rs 761
$5.44 Rs 1,625
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.36 Rs 10.9K
$16.53 Rs 4,938
$66.1 Rs 19.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$436 Rs 130.1K
$248 Rs 74.1K
$992 Rs 296.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.02 Rs 8,073
$11.49 Rs 3,434
$65.7 Rs 19.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.68 Rs 5,881
$6.8 Rs 2,032
$44.19 Rs 13.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 Rs 21.1K
$34.07 Rs 10.2K
$119 Rs 35.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.22 Rs 11.4K
$18.17 Rs 5,430
$77.6 Rs 23.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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