Cost of living in Kandy
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Cost of living in Kandy vs. Sri Lanka overall average
Kandy is 5.4% cheaper than Sri Lanka overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% less in Kandy
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% less in Kandy
- Transportation
-
pay 0.2% less in Kandy
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% less in Kandy
- Childcare
-
pay 12.5% less in Kandy
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% more in Kandy
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% less in Kandy
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Kandy.
Kandy Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.21
LKR657.42
|
$1.70
-
$8.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.48
LKR2,225.13
|
$6.46
-
$10.19
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
LKR171.94
|
$0.41
-
$1.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
LKR85.97
|
$0.17
-
$0.68
|
Kandy - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
LKR161.83
|
$0.48
-
$1.36
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.76
LKR1,415.99
|
$2.04
-
$16.99
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.21
LKR1,847.32
|
$3.22
-
$8.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
LKR606.85
|
$1.33
-
$2.65
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
LKR649.93
|
$1.54
-
$4.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
LKR626.99
|
$0.77
-
$4.62
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
LKR103.22
|
$0.23
-
$0.92
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
LKR614.76
|
$0.92
-
$4.62
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
LKR157.61
|
$0.18
-
$1.73
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR151.33
|
$0.28
-
$0.92
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
LKR162.42
|
$0.25
-
$1.23
|
Kandy - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,439.32
|
$4.22
-
$5.48
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.29
LKR4,551.39
|
$5.10
-
$25.48
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,178.62
LKR5,411,100.44
|
$15,970.00
-
$47,570.21
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.13
LKR930.51
|
$2.65
-
$5.95
|
Kandy - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.40
LKR4,881.31
|
$6.80
-
$50.97
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$130.25
LKR38,771.12
|
$118.93
-
$152.90
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$84.95
LKR25,285.52
|
$84.95
-
$84.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.43
LKR10,248.07
|
$16.89
-
$64.96
|
Kandy - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.60
LKR8,512.79
|
$16.99
-
$254.84
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$327.33
LKR97,433.52
|
$203.87
-
$2,548.40
|
Kandy - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
LKR606.85
|
$1.39
-
$3.40
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
LKR728.22
|
$1.02
-
$4.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.34
LKR2,781.41
|
$6.80
-
$11.55
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.69
LKR5,562.81
|
$11.89
-
$25.48
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.40
LKR1,011.42
|
$2.72
-
$6.80
|
Kandy - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.69
LKR8,837.79
|
$13.59
-
$67.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$14.50
LKR4,315.39
|
$7.82
-
$44.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.29
LKR18,542.71
|
$28.88
-
$118.93
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.58
LKR9,102.79
|
$20.39
-
$67.96
|
Kandy - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Sri Lanka
to see the average cost of cities throughout Sri Lanka, like
Negombo,
Jaffna,
Kandy,
Kurunegala,
Galle,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Sri Lanka compared to Kandy.
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