- Cost of Living
- Sri Lanka
- Iran
- Kandy
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kandy, Sri Lanka compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 5% | |||
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Food in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 5% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 436 ₨ (﷼ 116,711) | ﷼ 190,642 | - 39% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 517 ₨ (﷼ 138,305) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 4% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 273 ₨ (﷼ 73,168) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 33% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 147 ₨ (﷼ 39,261) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 26% | |
12 eggs, large | 173 ₨ (﷼ 46,176) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 45% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 135 ₨ (﷼ 36,138) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 44% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,000 ₨ (﷼ 267,686) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 276% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 167 ₨ (﷼ 44,818) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 55% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 110 ₨ (﷼ 29,446) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 43% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 275 ₨ (﷼ 73,614) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,500 ₨ (﷼ 936,902) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 215 ₨ (﷼ 57,553) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 142% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 40 ₨ (﷼ 10,707) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 13% | |
Housing | - 0% | |||
Housing in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 0% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 66,073 ₨ (﷼ 17,686,711) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 19% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 27,500 ₨ (﷼ 7,361,377) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | - 41% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,000 ₨ (﷼ 535,373) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 46% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 11,578,900 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 5,890,570 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 875,000 | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | ﷼ 368,421 | - | |
40” flat screen TV | - | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ 150,000 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 400 ₨ (﷼ 107,075) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 29% | |||
Clothes in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 29% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 6,875 ₨ (﷼ 1,840,344) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 40% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 5,824 ₨ (﷼ 1,558,947) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 32% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,188 ₨ (﷼ 585,754) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - 79% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,250 ₨ (﷼ 869,981) | ﷼ 900,000 | - 3% | |
Transportation | + 11% | |||
Transportation in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 11% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,500,000 ₨ (﷼ 1,204,588,910) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 119 ₨ (﷼ 31,788) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 218% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 1% | |||
Personal Care in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 1% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 500 ₨ (﷼ 133,843) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 168% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 180,000 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 137,500 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 80,000 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 15,000 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 80 ₨ (﷼ 21,415) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 64% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
Entertainment | + 5% | |||
Entertainment in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 5% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,200 ₨ (﷼ 321,224) | ﷼ 375,000 | - 14% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 450,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,200 ₨ (﷼ 321,224) | ﷼ 560,000 | - 43% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 650,000 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 600 ₨ (﷼ 160,612) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,500 ₨ (﷼ 669,216) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 21% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 ₨ (﷼ 267,686) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 123% | |
TOTAL | + 2% |

These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is about the same as in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 46,490,440
(173,675 ₨)
in Kandy
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 45,600,000
in Ahvaz.
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