Cost of living in Kandy, Sri Lanka vs Madrid, Spain
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| Food | - 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 57% cheaper than in Madrid (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 541 ₨ (€2.25) | €14 | - 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 630 ₨ (€2.61) | €8 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 300 ₨ (€1.25) | €3.37 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 310 ₨ (€1.28) | €0.78 | + 66% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 180 ₨ (€0.75) | €2.24 | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 135 ₨ (€0.56) | €1.50 | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,000 ₨ (€4.15) | €5.62 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 167 ₨ (€0.69) | €1.67 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 120 ₨ (€0.50) | €1.25 | - 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 238 ₨ (€0.99) | €0.87 | + 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,255 ₨ (€14) | €7 | + 92% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 240 ₨ (€1.00) | €1.57 | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 90 ₨ (€0.38) | €0.72 | - 48% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 49% cheaper than in Madrid (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 61,967 ₨ (€257) | €1,420 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 31,969 ₨ (€133) | €1,001 | - 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,000 ₨ (€8) | €128 | - 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | €992 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | €698 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | €87 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | €31 | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 36,000 ₨ (€149) | €346 | - 57% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 ₨ (€125) | €95 | + 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €8 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 400 ₨ (€1.66) | €10 | - 83% | |
| Clothes | - 52% | |||
| Clothes in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 52% cheaper than in Madrid (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,436 ₨ (€14) | €74 | - 81% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 6,039 ₨ (€25) | €31 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,937 ₨ (€12) | €73 | - 83% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,067 ₨ (€17) | €85 | - 80% | |
| Transportation | - 50% | |||
| Transportation in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 50% cheaper than in Madrid (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,500,000 ₨ (€18,678) | €24,570 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 124 ₨ (€0.52) | €1.32 | - 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 5,000 ₨ (€21) | €56 | - 63% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €15 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 55% | |||
| Personal Care in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 55% cheaper than in Madrid (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 536 ₨ (€2.22) | €6 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 400 ₨ (€1.66) | €7 | - 77% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,600 ₨ (€7) | €53 | - 88% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | €4.00 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 756 ₨ (€3.14) | €2.54 | + 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 200 ₨ (€0.83) | €3.25 | - 74% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 231 ₨ (€0.96) | €1.29 | - 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 96 ₨ (€0.40) | €1.79 | - 78% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 500 ₨ (€2.08) | €15 | - 86% | |
| Entertainment | - 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 53% cheaper than in Madrid (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,698 ₨ (€7) | €30 | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,296 ₨ (€5.38) | €17 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,200 ₨ (€4.98) | €43 | - 88% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,500 ₨ (€15) | €45 | - 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 600 ₨ (€2.49) | €11 | - 78% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | €3.18 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 150 ₨ (€0.62) | €4.31 | - 86% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | €527 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.34 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,324 ₨ (€10) | €50 | - 81% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 783 ₨ (€3.25) | €5.02 | - 35% | |
| TOTAL | - 52% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,197 prices entered by 367 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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Cost of living in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 52% cheaper than in Madrid (Spain)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €4,000 in Madrid you would need to make just about €1,931 (465,121 ₨) in Kandy.
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