Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka
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Mon Mar 2
21°C
/ 70°F
Low: 16°C
/ 61°F
Tue Mar 3
21°C
/ 70°F
Low: 17°C
/ 62°F
Wed Mar 4
21°C
/ 71°F
Low: 16°C
/ 61°F
📊 Core Metrics
Rent (1BD)
$200
Per Month (USD)
Safety Score
5.0
Out of 10
Internet
25
Mbps Avg
ℹ️ Data Accuracy & Sources
Rent: Sourced from live listings (Zyla Labs), government databases (HUD/CMHC), or regional economic estimates.
Safety: Aggregated from national crime statistics and State Department advisory levels.
Note: Prices are estimates only and may vary by neighborhood.
🌍 Demographics
- Population27,500
- RegionCentral Province
- ClimateTropical
- Elevation1,868 m
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing & Utilities
- Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)50.51 USD
- Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)17.39 USD
Transportation
- Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)0.42 USD
- Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)0.62 USD
- Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)0.97 USD
- Gasoline (1 Liter)1.04 USD
- Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)48543.69 USD
- Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)37823.62 USD
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)3.88 USD
Food & Groceries
- Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant4.69 USD
- Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)24.27 USD
- Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)8.09 USD
- Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)2.27 USD
- Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)2.81 USD
- Cappuccino (Regular Size)2.67 USD
- Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)0.40 USD
- Bottled Water (12 oz)0.32 USD
- Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)1.74 USD
- Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)0.50 USD
- White Rice (1 lb)0.40 USD
- Eggs (12, Large Size)1.68 USD
- Local Cheese (1 lb)6.26 USD
- Chicken Fillets (1 lb)2.05 USD
- Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)3.52 USD
- Apples (1 lb)3.20 USD
- Bananas (1 lb)0.47 USD
- Oranges (1 lb)2.37 USD
- Tomatoes (1 lb)0.57 USD
- Potatoes (1 lb)0.49 USD
- Onions (1 lb)0.54 USD
- Lettuce (1 Head)1.04 USD
- Bottled Water (50 oz)0.52 USD
- Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)12.94 USD
- Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)2.10 USD
- Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)10.36 USD
Lifestyle & Entertainment
- Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child37.76 USD
- International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child1248.27 USD
- Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)27.34 USD
- Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)79.39 USD
- Men's Leather Business Shoes38.63 USD
Other
- Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)4.27 USD
- Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)18.98 USD
- Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)0.04 USD