Cost of Living in Kandy - Updated Prices & Insights

27.87
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $418 (excluding rent), and $547 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $957 (excluding rent), and $1,187 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 Rs 842
$1.7 Rs 509
$8.54 Rs 2,552
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.51 Rs 3,439
$9.87 Rs 2,949
$49.33 Rs 14.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.63 Rs 1,981
$6.12 Rs 1,829
$10.2 Rs 3,049
Cappuccino
$2.64 Rs 790
$1.01 Rs 302
$4.06 Rs 1,213
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 Rs 193
$0.42 Rs 125
$1.4 Rs 417
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 Rs 89.2
$0.19 Rs 57.6
$0.81 Rs 242
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 Rs 635
$1.47 Rs 440
$3.27 Rs 976
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 Rs 1,005
$2.35 Rs 702
$6.73 Rs 2,010
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 Rs 430
$0.67 Rs 202
$2.2 Rs 656
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 Rs 158
$0.46 Rs 137
$1.47 Rs 441
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 Rs 258
$0.41 Rs 123
$1.38 Rs 412
Eggs
$2.08 Rs 621
$1.18 Rs 351
$2.54 Rs 758
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.45 Rs 2,525
$3.9 Rs 1,165
$30.54 Rs 9,126
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.65 Rs 1,389
$2 Rs 598
$8.67 Rs 2,590
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.88 Rs 2,356
$3.28 Rs 981
$11.49 Rs 3,434
Apples (1kg)
$4.6 Rs 1,373
$2.04 Rs 611
$10.22 Rs 3,054
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 Rs 291
$0.49 Rs 146
$1.96 Rs 585
Oranges (1kg)
$3.61 Rs 1,078
$1.65 Rs 492
$9.91 Rs 2,961
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 Rs 377
$0.41 Rs 123
$3.85 Rs 1,151
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Rs 334
$0.4 Rs 118
$1.99 Rs 594
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 Rs 372
$0.66 Rs 196
$2.63 Rs 786
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 Rs 220
$0.32 Rs 96.6
$1.97 Rs 589
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 Rs 181
$0.42 Rs 125
$1.04 Rs 312
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.78 Rs 2,625
$5.86 Rs 1,751
$11.39 Rs 3,403
Wine (Bottle)
$12.82 Rs 3,831
$8.22 Rs 2,455
$23.01 Rs 6,876
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 Rs 622
$1.36 Rs 407
$2.91 Rs 871
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rs 829
$1.66 Rs 496
$4.99 Rs 1,492
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 Rs 57.3
$0.19 Rs 57.3
$0.19 Rs 57.3
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.18 Rs 4,535
$5.06 Rs 1,511
$25.29 Rs 7,556
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 Rs 123
$0.34 Rs 101
$0.61 Rs 181
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 Rs 97.6
$0.26 Rs 77.5
$0.65 Rs 195
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rs 131
$0.34 Rs 103
$1.26 Rs 376
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 Rs 376
$1.05 Rs 315
$1.46 Rs 437
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K Rs 5.3M
$15.5K Rs 4.6M
$33.1K Rs 9.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K Rs 6.3M
$17.4K Rs 5.2M
$50.1K Rs 15M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$40.48 Rs 12.1K
$21.62 Rs 6,460
$99.8 Rs 29.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.37 Rs 1,304
$2.63 Rs 786
$9.46 Rs 2,826
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.1 Rs 4,512
$6.68 Rs 1,997
$40.08 Rs 12K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.14 Rs 4,525
$11.78 Rs 3,519
$16.82 Rs 5,026
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.53 Rs 1,652
$1.95 Rs 584
$9.76 Rs 2,917
Cinema Ticket
$3.33 Rs 995
$2.49 Rs 745
$5.33 Rs 1,591
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.06 Rs 11.1K
$16.84 Rs 5,033
$253 Rs 75.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$321 Rs 96K
$200 Rs 59.8K
$1,000 Rs 298.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.57 Rs 8,237
$11.73 Rs 3,504
$67 Rs 20K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.28 Rs 4,266
$6.69 Rs 2,000
$43.49 Rs 13K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.2 Rs 16.8K
$33.05 Rs 9,874
$116 Rs 34.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.11 Rs 8,996
$18.75 Rs 5,602
$80.1 Rs 23.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$133 Rs 39.7K
$116 Rs 34.8K
$150 Rs 44.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.5 Rs 25.2K
$84.5 Rs 25.2K
$84.5 Rs 25.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$219 Rs 65.5K
$152 Rs 45.4K
$337 Rs 100.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 Rs 48K
$83.1 Rs 24.8K
$283 Rs 84.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$456 Rs 136.1K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$452 Rs 135K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$282 Rs 84.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
12
20
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