Cost of Living in Ragama - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $476 (excluding rent), and $535 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,152 (excluding rent), and $1,174 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.1 Rs 1,226
$1.71 Rs 509
$8.55 Rs 2,553
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.96 Rs 7,459
$16.64 Rs 4,972
$49.94 Rs 14.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.42 Rs 2,517
$6.07 Rs 1,813
$10.11 Rs 3,022
Cappuccino
$2.68 Rs 800
$1.16 Rs 348
$4 Rs 1,195
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 Rs 207
$0.49 Rs 146
$1.31 Rs 390
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rs 112
$0.29 Rs 86.1
$0.81 Rs 241
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.4 Rs 716
$1.55 Rs 462
$3.43 Rs 1,025
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 Rs 1,010
$2.36 Rs 705
$6.76 Rs 2,019
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 Rs 471
$1.48 Rs 441
$1.8 Rs 538
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 Rs 154
$0.45 Rs 134
$1.44 Rs 431
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 Rs 231
$0.7 Rs 209
$1.4 Rs 418
Eggs
$2.13 Rs 637
$1.19 Rs 355
$2.56 Rs 766
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.31 Rs 4,276
$4.42 Rs 1,321
$31.99 Rs 9,559
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.74 Rs 1,417
$3.06 Rs 914
$8.85 Rs 2,644
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.08 Rs 2,414
$5.39 Rs 1,609
$11.78 Rs 3,519
Apples (1kg)
$7.62 Rs 2,278
$2.05 Rs 612
$10.24 Rs 3,061
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 Rs 334
$0.69 Rs 205
$2.06 Rs 615
Oranges (1kg)
$5.95 Rs 1,779
$1.72 Rs 513
$10.34 Rs 3,088
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 Rs 372
$0.51 Rs 151
$2.37 Rs 708
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 Rs 346
$0.41 Rs 123
$1.71 Rs 512
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 Rs 367
$0.78 Rs 233
$2.37 Rs 709
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 Rs 356
$0.34 Rs 100
$2.05 Rs 611
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rs 168
$0.39 Rs 116
$0.97 Rs 290
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.97 Rs 2,979
$6.65 Rs 1,986
$11.63 Rs 3,474
Wine (Bottle)
$14.07 Rs 4,203
$8.27 Rs 2,472
$23.17 Rs 6,923
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 Rs 603
$1.42 Rs 424
$2.83 Rs 844
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 Rs 892
$1.71 Rs 512
$5.15 Rs 1,539
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 Rs 115
$0.32 Rs 94.9
$0.57 Rs 170
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rs 105
$0.28 Rs 83.4
$0.7 Rs 210
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 Rs 183
$0.34 Rs 102
$1.25 Rs 374
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 Rs 372
$1.04 Rs 312
$1.45 Rs 433
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K Rs 8.1M
$18.7K Rs 5.6M
$34K Rs 10.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K Rs 10.5M
$26.9K Rs 8M
$50.4K Rs 15.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$60.2 Rs 18K
$33.51 Rs 10K
$101 Rs 30K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.34 Rs 1,298
$2.62 Rs 782
$6.72 Rs 2,008
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.22 Rs 4,547
$8.41 Rs 2,514
$40.39 Rs 12.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rs 983
$2.46 Rs 736
$5.26 Rs 1,572
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.1 Rs 10.8K
$16.41 Rs 4,903
$65.6 Rs 19.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$447 Rs 133.5K
$255 Rs 76.1K
$1,018 Rs 304.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28 Rs 8,367
$11.91 Rs 3,559
$68.1 Rs 20.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.16 Rs 5,725
$6.62 Rs 1,978
$43.01 Rs 12.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.8 Rs 20.8K
$33.64 Rs 10.1K
$118 Rs 35.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.65 Rs 11.5K
$18.38 Rs 5,491
$78.5 Rs 23.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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