Cost of Living in Kandy
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Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.75 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 11.69 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.51 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.17 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.34 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.62 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.62 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.31 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.38 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.38 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.14 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.94 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.13 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.63 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.66 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.75 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.59 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.02 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.05 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.02 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.17 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 15.03 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.40 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.54 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 0.42 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.65 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,864.22 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,203.32 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 40.63 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4.31 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 15.10 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15.03 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5.68 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.34 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 34.91 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 321.67 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 27.48 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 14.25 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 56.76 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 29.50 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 133.56 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 83.48 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 217.04 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 161.39 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 41.74 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 41.74 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 278.26 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.00 |
Prices in Kandy
This city had 19 different contributors in the past 18 months.
Some data are estimated due to a low number of contributors. If you are living here, please update our data.
Last update: 16 April 2025
Some data are estimated due to a low number of contributors. If you are living here, please update our data.
Last update: 16 April 2025
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