Cost of Living in Kurunegala - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $420 (excluding rent), and $452 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,052 (excluding rent), and $1,086 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 Rs 588
$1.7 Rs 508
$8.53 Rs 2,548
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.47 Rs 7,610
$16.98 Rs 5,073
$51 Rs 15.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.9 Rs 1,464
$4.9 Rs 1,464
$9.81 Rs 2,931
Cappuccino
$2.72 Rs 814
$1.18 Rs 354
$4.07 Rs 1,216
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rs 120
$0.32 Rs 94.3
$1.28 Rs 383
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rs 121
$0.31 Rs 92.9
$0.87 Rs 260
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 Rs 564
$1.14 Rs 342
$3.27 Rs 978
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 Rs 862
$2.3 Rs 688
$6.6 Rs 1,971
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 Rs 485
$1.47 Rs 438
$1.79 Rs 534
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 Rs 142
$0.45 Rs 134
$1.44 Rs 429
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 Rs 247
$0.66 Rs 197
$1.32 Rs 393
Eggs
$2.23 Rs 668
$1.25 Rs 372
$2.69 Rs 803
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.23 Rs 4,251
$4.4 Rs 1,313
$31.81 Rs 9,504
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 Rs 1,424
$3.07 Rs 918
$8.89 Rs 2,656
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.18 Rs 2,443
$5.45 Rs 1,629
$11.92 Rs 3,562
Apples (1kg)
$7.42 Rs 2,216
$1.99 Rs 595
$9.96 Rs 2,977
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 Rs 335
$0.69 Rs 206
$2.06 Rs 617
Oranges (1kg)
$5.88 Rs 1,757
$1.7 Rs 507
$10.21 Rs 3,049
Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 Rs 359
$0.49 Rs 146
$2.29 Rs 684
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 Rs 344
$0.41 Rs 122
$1.7 Rs 509
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 Rs 419
$0.78 Rs 232
$2.36 Rs 705
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 Rs 353
$0.33 Rs 99.7
$2.03 Rs 607
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 Rs 170
$0.39 Rs 117
$0.98 Rs 292
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.02 Rs 2,995
$6.68 Rs 1,996
$11.69 Rs 3,492
Wine (Bottle)
$14.06 Rs 4,201
$8.27 Rs 2,471
$23.16 Rs 6,919
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2 Rs 598
$1.4 Rs 420
$2.8 Rs 837
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 Rs 892
$1.71 Rs 512
$5.15 Rs 1,538
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 Rs 103
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 Rs 125
$0.34 Rs 103
$0.62 Rs 184
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 Rs 97.7
$0.26 Rs 77.6
$0.65 Rs 195
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 Rs 183
$0.34 Rs 102
$1.26 Rs 376
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 Rs 362
$1.01 Rs 303
$1.41 Rs 421
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K Rs 7.9M
$18.2K Rs 5.4M
$33.1K Rs 9.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K Rs 10.5M
$27K Rs 8.1M
$50.7K Rs 15.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$26.28 Rs 7,852
$26.28 Rs 7,852
$98.5 Rs 29.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.04 Rs 609
$2.04 Rs 609
$6.79 Rs 2,029
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.12 Rs 4,518
$8.4 Rs 2,509
$40.32 Rs 12K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.31 Rs 2,484
-
Cinema Ticket
$1.32 Rs 395
$1.32 Rs 395
$5.29 Rs 1,581
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.03 Rs 11.1K
$16.83 Rs 5,029
$67.3 Rs 20.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$448 Rs 133.8K
$255 Rs 76.2K
$1,020 Rs 304.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.57 Rs 3,458
$11.57 Rs 3,458
$66.1 Rs 19.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.59 Rs 5,852
$6.77 Rs 2,022
$43.97 Rs 13.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.18 Rs 12.9K
$33.21 Rs 9,922
$116 Rs 34.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.31 Rs 11.4K
$18.22 Rs 5,443
$77.8 Rs 23.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$99.6 Rs 29.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 Rs 59.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$99.6 Rs 29.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
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