Cost of Living in Maharagama - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $433 (excluding rent), and $500 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $984 (excluding rent), and $1,165 including rent.
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 Rs 560
$1.15 Rs 345
$2.64 Rs 790
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 Rs 144
$0.48 Rs 144
$0.48 Rs 144
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 Rs 216
$0.65 Rs 193
$0.81 Rs 242
Eggs
$2.02 Rs 604
$1.76 Rs 526
$2.34 Rs 700
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.02 Rs 4,788
$8.29 Rs 2,477
$26.53 Rs 7,927
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.7 Rs 1,702
$4.88 Rs 1,458
$6.51 Rs 1,946
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.04 Rs 3,298
$8.49 Rs 2,537
$13.58 Rs 4,058
Apples (1kg)
$11.86 Rs 3,542
$10.17 Rs 3,038
$13.55 Rs 4,047
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 Rs 355
$0.62 Rs 186
$1.96 Rs 585
Oranges (1kg)
$10.15 Rs 3,032
$10.15 Rs 3,032
$10.15 Rs 3,032
Tomato (1kg)
$1.88 Rs 561
$1.02 Rs 305
$2.74 Rs 818
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 Rs 354
$1.01 Rs 303
$1.36 Rs 406
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 Rs 356
$0.61 Rs 181
$2.03 Rs 606
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 Rs 487
$0.51 Rs 153
$2.75 Rs 820
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 Rs 181
$0.51 Rs 154
$0.69 Rs 206
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.48 Rs 2,834
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Wine (Bottle)
$13.41 Rs 4,006
$6.71 Rs 2,005
$20.12 Rs 6,011
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 Rs 608
$1.69 Rs 505
$2.37 Rs 707
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rs 979
$3.1 Rs 926
$3.45 Rs 1,031
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.43 Rs 1,025
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 Rs 93.8
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rs 85.6
$0.26 Rs 77.1
$0.32 Rs 97
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 Rs 430
$1.16 Rs 347
$1.47 Rs 439
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$52.9 Rs 15.8K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.43 Rs 1,026
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.44 Rs 3,717
$8.29 Rs 2,477
$16.58 Rs 4,955
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.45 Rs 4,019
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Cinema Ticket
$5.07 Rs 1,514
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$65.9 Rs 19.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$499 Rs 149.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.92 Rs 7,447
$16.61 Rs 4,964
$33.23 Rs 9,929
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.36 Rs 3,993
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.1 Rs 16.8K
$51 Rs 15.2K
$61.2 Rs 18.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.5 Rs 17.2K
$49.25 Rs 14.7K
$65.7 Rs 19.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 Rs 49.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$116 Rs 34.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 Rs 50.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
15
19
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