Cost of living in Kandy
compared to
Cost of living in Kandy vs. Sri Lanka overall average
Kandy is 11.8% cheaper than Sri Lanka overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.2% less in Kandy
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% less in Kandy
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8% more in Kandy
- Housing
-
pay 27.7% less in Kandy
- Childcare
-
pay 31.7% less in Kandy
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% more in Kandy
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% less in Kandy
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Kandy are more expensive than in Sri Lanka. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kandy.
Kandy Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.81
LKR863.02
|
$1.65
-
$6.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.44
LKR1,979.87
|
$5.95
-
$9.91
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
LKR188.56
|
$0.40
-
$1.32
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
LKR85.03
|
$0.23
-
$0.66
|
Kandy - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
LKR160.70
|
$0.43
-
$0.93
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.30
LKR1,319.91
|
$1.98
-
$15.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.38
LKR1,652.66
|
$3.13
-
$7.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
LKR600.76
|
$1.19
-
$2.38
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.05
LKR629.94
|
$0.90
-
$3.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
LKR621.73
|
$1.20
-
$4.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
LKR149.68
|
$0.22
-
$0.90
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
LKR503.52
|
$0.75
-
$4.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
LKR168.43
|
$0.18
-
$1.68
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
LKR125.50
|
$0.27
-
$0.90
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
LKR158.43
|
$0.24
-
$1.20
|
Kandy - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
LKR1,264.88
|
$3.68
-
$5.33
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.87
LKR4,568.93
|
$4.96
-
$24.78
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,676.47
LKR5,431,951.18
|
$15,528.86
-
$28,084.11
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.04
LKR934.09
|
$2.44
-
$7.10
|
Kandy - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.92
LKR2,741.36
|
$5.95
-
$39.65
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$176.21
LKR54,150.29
|
$115.64
-
$264.32
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$110.13
LKR33,843.93
|
$82.60
-
$165.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.74
LKR9,446.44
|
$16.42
-
$75.80
|
Kandy - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$33.87
LKR10,407.01
|
$16.52
-
$247.80
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$318.29
LKR97,808.97
|
$198.24
-
$1,585.93
|
Kandy - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.98
LKR609.19
|
$1.49
-
$3.30
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
LKR795.33
|
$0.99
-
$3.96
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.92
LKR2,741.36
|
$5.95
-
$11.56
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.87
LKR4,568.93
|
$8.26
-
$16.52
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
LKR1,015.32
|
$2.48
-
$4.96
|
Kandy - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.56
LKR8,162.73
|
$9.91
-
$66.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$14.10
LKR4,332.02
|
$6.61
-
$33.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.21
LKR20,653.71
|
$33.04
-
$132.16
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.69
LKR10,660.84
|
$18.17
-
$69.38
|
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
Kandy,
Galle,
Kotte,
Colombo,
Negombo,
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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