Cost of Living in Kegalle - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $465 (excluding rent), and $521 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,140 (excluding rent), and $1,180 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.04 Rs 1,207
$1.68 Rs 502
$8.41 Rs 2,514
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.03 Rs 7,478
$16.68 Rs 4,985
$50.1 Rs 15K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.14 Rs 2,433
$5.87 Rs 1,753
$9.78 Rs 2,921
Cappuccino
$2.66 Rs 794
$1.16 Rs 345
$3.97 Rs 1,186
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rs 220
$0.52 Rs 155
$1.39 Rs 416
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rs 120
$0.31 Rs 92.6
$0.87 Rs 259
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 Rs 715
$1.54 Rs 461
$3.43 Rs 1,023
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 Rs 976
$2.28 Rs 682
$6.53 Rs 1,951
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 Rs 513
$1.49 Rs 445
$1.81 Rs 542
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 Rs 165
$0.48 Rs 144
$1.55 Rs 462
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rs 242
$0.65 Rs 193
$1.29 Rs 386
Eggs
$2.15 Rs 643
$1.2 Rs 358
$2.59 Rs 773
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 Rs 4,262
$4.41 Rs 1,317
$31.89 Rs 9,529
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.56 Rs 1,363
$2.94 Rs 879
$8.51 Rs 2,542
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.2 Rs 2,449
$5.46 Rs 1,633
$11.95 Rs 3,570
Apples (1kg)
$7.52 Rs 2,247
$2.02 Rs 604
$10.1 Rs 3,018
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 Rs 330
$0.68 Rs 203
$2.04 Rs 608
Oranges (1kg)
$5.81 Rs 1,737
$1.68 Rs 501
$10.09 Rs 3,016
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 Rs 373
$0.51 Rs 152
$2.38 Rs 710
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Rs 334
$0.4 Rs 118
$1.65 Rs 494
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 Rs 427
$0.79 Rs 236
$2.4 Rs 718
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 Rs 357
$0.34 Rs 101
$2.05 Rs 613
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 Rs 170
$0.39 Rs 117
$0.98 Rs 293
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 Rs 3,036
$6.77 Rs 2,024
$11.85 Rs 3,540
Wine (Bottle)
$14.44 Rs 4,313
$8.49 Rs 2,537
$23.78 Rs 7,105
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rs 630
$1.48 Rs 443
$2.95 Rs 882
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)
$0.41 Rs 123
$0.34 Rs 102
$0.61 Rs 182
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Rs 106
$0.28 Rs 84.4
$0.71 Rs 213
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 Rs 179
$0.34 Rs 100
$1.23 Rs 368
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 Rs 375
$1.05 Rs 314
$1.46 Rs 436
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K Rs 7.9M
$18.3K Rs 5.5M
$33.2K 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)
$59.6 Rs 17.8K
$33.12 Rs 9,897
$99.4 Rs 29.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.29 Rs 1,282
$2.59 Rs 773
$6.64 Rs 1,984
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.36 Rs 4,590
$8.49 Rs 2,538
$40.77 Rs 12.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.31 Rs 990
$2.48 Rs 742
$5.3 Rs 1,585
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.4 Rs 11.2K
$17 Rs 5,079
$68 Rs 20.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$448 Rs 133.7K
$255 Rs 76.2K
$1,020 Rs 304.7K
👕👟 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)
$19.65 Rs 5,872
$6.79 Rs 2,029
$44.12 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
$39.31 Rs 11.7K
$18.69 Rs 5,585
$79.9 Rs 23.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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