Cost of Living in Panadura - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $464 (excluding rent), and $520 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,143 (excluding rent), and $1,218 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.04 Rs 1,208
$1.68 Rs 502
$8.41 Rs 2,514
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.55 Rs 7,634
$17.03 Rs 5,089
$51.1 Rs 15.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.32 Rs 2,485
$5.99 Rs 1,790
$9.99 Rs 2,983
Cappuccino
$2.68 Rs 800
$1.16 Rs 348
$4 Rs 1,196
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rs 221
$0.52 Rs 156
$1.4 Rs 418
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rs 121
$0.31 Rs 92.9
$0.87 Rs 260
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 Rs 694
$1.5 Rs 448
$3.32 Rs 993
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 Rs 987
$2.31 Rs 689
$6.6 Rs 1,974
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 Rs 529
$1.54 Rs 459
$1.87 Rs 560
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 Rs 164
$0.48 Rs 143
$1.54 Rs 460
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 Rs 245
$0.65 Rs 196
$1.31 Rs 391
Eggs
$2.12 Rs 634
$1.18 Rs 353
$2.55 Rs 762
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.13 Rs 4,221
$4.36 Rs 1,304
$31.59 Rs 9,438
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.69 Rs 1,403
$3.03 Rs 904
$8.76 Rs 2,616
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.95 Rs 2,375
$5.3 Rs 1,583
$11.59 Rs 3,462
Apples (1kg)
$7.6 Rs 2,270
$2.04 Rs 610
$10.21 Rs 3,050
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 Rs 322
$0.66 Rs 198
$1.99 Rs 594
Oranges (1kg)
$5.93 Rs 1,771
$1.71 Rs 511
$10.29 Rs 3,074
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 Rs 364
$0.5 Rs 148
$2.32 Rs 693
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Rs 334
$0.4 Rs 118
$1.65 Rs 493
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 Rs 411
$0.76 Rs 228
$2.32 Rs 692
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 Rs 343
$0.32 Rs 96.6
$1.97 Rs 589
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rs 166
$0.38 Rs 115
$0.96 Rs 287
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.18 Rs 3,040
$6.78 Rs 2,027
$11.87 Rs 3,546
Wine (Bottle)
$14.2 Rs 4,242
$8.35 Rs 2,495
$23.39 Rs 6,988
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 Rs 605
$1.42 Rs 425
$2.83 Rs 847
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 124
$0.34 Rs 102
$0.61 Rs 183
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rs 105
$0.28 Rs 83.7
$0.71 Rs 211
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 Rs 181
$0.34 Rs 101
$1.24 Rs 371
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 Rs 375
$1.05 Rs 314
$1.46 Rs 437
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K Rs 8.1M
$18.7K Rs 5.6M
$34.1K Rs 10.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K Rs 10.4M
$26.7K Rs 8M
$50.1K Rs 15M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$60.4 Rs 18.1K
$33.61 Rs 10K
$101 Rs 30.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.43 Rs 1,324
$2.67 Rs 798
$6.85 Rs 2,048
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.93 Rs 4,460
$8.25 Rs 2,466
$39.61 Rs 11.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.44 Rs 1,028
$2.58 Rs 770
$5.5 Rs 1,645
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.48 Rs 10.9K
$16.58 Rs 4,954
$66.3 Rs 19.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$436 Rs 130.2K
$248 Rs 74.2K
$993 Rs 296.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.77 Rs 8,298
$11.81 Rs 3,530
$67.5 Rs 20.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.34 Rs 5,778
$6.68 Rs 1,996
$43.41 Rs 13K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 Rs 20.8K
$33.54 Rs 10K
$117 Rs 35.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.51 Rs 11.5K
$18.31 Rs 5,472
$78.2 Rs 23.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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