Cost of Living in Kataragama - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $461 (excluding rent), and $541 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,155 (excluding rent), and $1,212 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.08 Rs 1,219
$1.69 Rs 506
$8.49 Rs 2,537
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.8 Rs 7,410
$16.53 Rs 4,940
$49.61 Rs 14.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.43 Rs 2,517
$6.07 Rs 1,814
$10.12 Rs 3,023
Cappuccino
$2.73 Rs 815
$1.19 Rs 355
$4.08 Rs 1,219
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 Rs 206
$0.48 Rs 145
$1.3 Rs 388
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rs 111
$0.29 Rs 85.6
$0.8 Rs 240
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 Rs 704
$1.52 Rs 454
$3.37 Rs 1,007
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 Rs 973
$2.28 Rs 680
$6.52 Rs 1,947
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 Rs 512
$1.49 Rs 445
$1.81 Rs 542
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 Rs 158
$0.46 Rs 138
$1.48 Rs 443
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 Rs 239
$0.64 Rs 191
$1.28 Rs 382
Eggs
$2.18 Rs 652
$1.22 Rs 364
$2.63 Rs 785
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.98 Rs 4,176
$4.32 Rs 1,290
$31.25 Rs 9,337
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.58 Rs 1,369
$2.95 Rs 882
$8.54 Rs 2,553
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.14 Rs 2,433
$5.43 Rs 1,622
$11.87 Rs 3,547
Apples (1kg)
$7.6 Rs 2,272
$2.04 Rs 610
$10.21 Rs 3,052
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 Rs 322
$0.66 Rs 198
$1.99 Rs 594
Oranges (1kg)
$5.88 Rs 1,758
$1.7 Rs 507
$10.21 Rs 3,051
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 Rs 378
$0.51 Rs 154
$2.41 Rs 719
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 Rs 343
$0.41 Rs 121
$1.7 Rs 507
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 Rs 420
$0.78 Rs 233
$2.37 Rs 708
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 Rs 343
$0.32 Rs 96.8
$1.97 Rs 590
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 Rs 170
$0.39 Rs 117
$0.98 Rs 294
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.21 Rs 3,051
$6.81 Rs 2,034
$11.91 Rs 3,558
Wine (Bottle)
$14.41 Rs 4,307
$8.48 Rs 2,533
$23.74 Rs 7,095
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 Rs 603
$1.42 Rs 424
$2.83 Rs 844
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 Rs 853
$1.64 Rs 490
$4.93 Rs 1,472
🚌 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)
$0.35 Rs 105
$0.28 Rs 83.2
$0.7 Rs 210
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rs 168
$0.31 Rs 94
$1.15 Rs 345
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 Rs 358
$1 Rs 300
$1.39 Rs 416
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K Rs 8M
$18.5K Rs 5.5M
$33.6K Rs 10M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K Rs 10.2M
$26.3K Rs 7.9M
$49.3K Rs 14.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$60.2 Rs 18K
$33.47 Rs 10,000
$100 Rs 30K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.39 Rs 1,312
$2.65 Rs 791
$6.79 Rs 2,029
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.98 Rs 4,475
$8.28 Rs 2,474
$39.75 Rs 11.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.25 Rs 972
$2.44 Rs 728
$5.21 Rs 1,556
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.31 Rs 10.8K
$16.5 Rs 4,931
$66 Rs 19.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$438 Rs 130.8K
$249 Rs 74.5K
$998 Rs 298K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.92 Rs 8,342
$11.88 Rs 3,549
$67.9 Rs 20.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.14 Rs 5,719
$6.61 Rs 1,976
$42.97 Rs 12.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 Rs 21K
$33.92 Rs 10.1K
$119 Rs 35.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.03 Rs 11.4K
$18.08 Rs 5,402
$77.2 Rs 23.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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