Cost of Living in Kandy

Summary of cost of living in Kandy, Sri Lanka:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,660.9$ (498,766.2Rs) without rent (using our estimator).
A single person estimated monthly costs are 464.8$ (139,585.8Rs) without rent.
Kandy is 54.9% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Kandy is, on average, 87.3% lower than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	500.00 Rs	500.00-900.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	3,000.00 Rs	2,500.00-6,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2,350.00 Rs	1,900.00-2,900.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	725.00 Rs	520.00-1,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,200.00 Rs	800.00-1,600.00
Cappuccino (regular)	625.00 Rs	300.00-850.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	170.00 Rs	120.00-250.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	90.00 Rs	60.00-100.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	1,757.85 Rs	1,438.46-2,081.98
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	165.81 Rs	117.93-362.87
Rice (white), (1 lb)	113.68 Rs	104.33-127.01
Eggs (regular) (12)	535.00 Rs	420.00-600.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,780.35 Rs	544.31-2,948.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	652.42 Rs	430.91-725.75
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	852.75 Rs	725.75-1,315.42
Apples (1 lb)	612.35 Rs	340.19-993.37
Banana (1 lb)	140.61 Rs	68.04-158.76
Oranges (1 lb)	594.21 Rs	272.16-943.47
Tomato (1 lb)	413.90 Rs	172.37-508.02
Potato (1 lb)	183.71 Rs	127.01-272.16
Onion (1 lb)	170.10 Rs	99.79-362.87
Lettuce (1 head)	300.00 Rs	250.00-300.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	150.00 Rs	100.00-200.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	2,500.00 Rs	1,100.00-5,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	660.00 Rs	400.00-750.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,000.00 Rs	550.00-1,500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2,700.00 Rs	2,000.00-3,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	50.00 Rs	50.00-100.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	2,125.00 Rs	1,750.00-2,500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	150.00 Rs	100.00-300.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	177.03 Rs	160.93-241.40
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	135.00 Rs	120.00-150.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	1,556.65 Rs	1,283.25-1,703.44
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	7,500,000.00 Rs	6,000,000.00-9,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	8,566,666.67 Rs	7,500,000.00-13,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	10,166.67 Rs	4,000.00-20,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	2,160.00 Rs	1,500.00-6,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	6,166.67 Rs	4,000.00-10,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	4,500.00 Rs	3,500.00-7,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,400.00 Rs	600.00-3,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,175.00 Rs	550.00-2,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,500.00 Rs	3,000.00-75,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	208,500.00 Rs	144,000.00-300,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	10,500.00 Rs	5,000.00-13,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,666.67 Rs	2,300.00-6,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	17,500.00 Rs	9,000.00-24,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	8,000.00 Rs	4,500.00-12,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	37,500.00 Rs	35,000.00-60,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	25,000.00 Rs	25,000.00-25,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	102,500.00 Rs	80,000.00-150,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	133,750.00 Rs	50,000.00-350,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	28,749.76 Rs	12,499.90-44,999.63
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	21,249.82 Rs	12,499.90-29,999.75
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	58,750.00 Rs
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	20.00	15.00-25.00

Prices in Kandy

This city had 164 entries in the past 12 months by 13 different contributors.
Last update: February 2024

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