Cost of Living in Wattala - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $492 (excluding rent), and $541 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,157 (excluding rent), and $1,220 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.94 Rs 1,176
$1.64 Rs 489
$8.2 Rs 2,449
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.97 Rs 7,461
$16.65 Rs 4,974
$49.95 Rs 14.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.4 Rs 2,511
$6.05 Rs 1,809
$10.09 Rs 3,015
Cappuccino
$2.62 Rs 784
$1.14 Rs 341
$3.92 Rs 1,171
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rs 219
$0.52 Rs 154
$1.38 Rs 413
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rs 122
$0.31 Rs 94
$0.88 Rs 263
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 Rs 691
$1.49 Rs 446
$3.31 Rs 989
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Rs 1,026
$2.4 Rs 716
$6.87 Rs 2,051
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 Rs 512
$1.49 Rs 444
$1.81 Rs 541
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 Rs 166
$0.48 Rs 144
$1.55 Rs 463
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 Rs 258
$0.69 Rs 206
$1.38 Rs 412
Eggs
$2.12 Rs 633
$1.18 Rs 353
$2.55 Rs 762
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.13 Rs 4,223
$4.37 Rs 1,305
$31.6 Rs 9,441
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.68 Rs 1,400
$3.02 Rs 902
$8.74 Rs 2,611
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.14 Rs 2,432
$5.43 Rs 1,621
$11.87 Rs 3,545
Apples (1kg)
$7.27 Rs 2,173
$1.95 Rs 584
$9.77 Rs 2,920
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 Rs 320
$0.66 Rs 197
$1.98 Rs 591
Oranges (1kg)
$5.68 Rs 1,697
$1.64 Rs 490
$9.86 Rs 2,946
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 Rs 357
$0.49 Rs 145
$2.27 Rs 678
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 Rs 344
$0.41 Rs 122
$1.7 Rs 508
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 Rs 407
$0.75 Rs 225
$2.29 Rs 685
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 Rs 354
$0.33 Rs 99.8
$2.04 Rs 608
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rs 166
$0.38 Rs 115
$0.96 Rs 287
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.19 Rs 3,046
$6.8 Rs 2,031
$11.89 Rs 3,552
Wine (Bottle)
$14.51 Rs 4,337
$8.54 Rs 2,551
$23.91 Rs 7,144
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 Rs 619
$1.45 Rs 434
$2.9 Rs 866
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 Rs 863
$1.66 Rs 495
$4.98 Rs 1,488
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 Rs 115
$0.32 Rs 94.8
$0.57 Rs 169
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 Rs 97.3
$0.26 Rs 77.3
$0.65 Rs 195
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 Rs 182
$0.34 Rs 102
$1.25 Rs 372
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 Rs 375
$1.05 Rs 314
$1.46 Rs 435
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K Rs 8M
$18.3K Rs 5.5M
$33.3K Rs 9.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K Rs 10.5M
$26.9K Rs 8M
$50.5K Rs 15.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.1 Rs 18.2K
$33.97 Rs 10.1K
$102 Rs 30.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.44 Rs 1,327
$2.68 Rs 800
$6.87 Rs 2,053
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.05 Rs 4,497
$8.32 Rs 2,486
$39.94 Rs 11.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.17 Rs 3,936
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Cinema Ticket
$3.25 Rs 971
$2.44 Rs 728
$5.2 Rs 1,554
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.65 Rs 11K
$16.66 Rs 4,977
$66.7 Rs 19.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$433 Rs 129.3K
$247 Rs 73.7K
$986 Rs 294.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.23 Rs 8,137
$11.59 Rs 3,462
$66.2 Rs 19.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 Rs 5,688
$6.58 Rs 1,965
$42.74 Rs 12.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69 Rs 20.6K
$33.28 Rs 9,943
$116 Rs 34.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.9 Rs 11.6K
$18.5 Rs 5,526
$79 Rs 23.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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