- Cost of Living
- Sri Lanka
- Egypt
- Kandy
- Al Mansurah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kandy, Sri Lanka compared to Al Mansurah, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 49% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 534 ₨ (E£ 63) | E£ 60 | + 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 545 ₨ (E£ 64) | E£ 37 | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 220 ₨ (E£ 26) | E£ 25 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 120 ₨ (E£ 14) | E£ 10 | + 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 160 ₨ (E£ 19) | E£ 13 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 120 ₨ (E£ 14) | E£ 5.42 | + 162% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,000 ₨ (E£ 118) | E£ 12 | + 877% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 142 ₨ (E£ 17) | E£ 16 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 134 ₨ (E£ 16) | E£ 6 | + 154% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 275 ₨ (E£ 33) | E£ 25 | + 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,500 ₨ (E£ 414) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 222 ₨ (E£ 26) | E£ 8 | + 247% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 58 ₨ (E£ 7) | E£ 3.73 | + 84% | |
| Housing | + 19% | |||
| Housing in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 19% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 73,373 ₨ (E£ 8,679) | E£ 1,866 | + 365% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 30,000 ₨ (E£ 3,548) | E£ 2,000 | + 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | E£ 394 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | E£ 2,000 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | E£ 1,500 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | E£ 1,000 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | E£ 176 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | E£ 3,000 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 1,200 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | E£ 25 | - | |
| Clothes | + 70% | |||
| Clothes in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 70% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,750 ₨ (E£ 207) | E£ 400 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 5,824 ₨ (E£ 689) | E£ 226 | + 204% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,188 ₨ (E£ 259) | E£ 857 | - 70% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,000 ₨ (E£ 473) | E£ 800 | - 41% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 14% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 119 ₨ (E£ 14) | E£ 3.00 | + 371% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 52 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 4% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 500 ₨ (E£ 59) | E£ 24 | + 146% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | E£ 100 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | E£ 19 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | E£ 25 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | E£ 30 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | E£ 10 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 1% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | E£ 200 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | E£ 60 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,200 ₨ (E£ 142) | E£ 120 | + 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | E£ 400 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 600 ₨ (E£ 71) | E£ 25 | + 184% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | E£ 15 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | E£ 300 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 18% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 70 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 18% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 3,697
(31,257 ₨)
in Kandy
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 3,125
in Al Mansurah.
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