Travel budget and cost of living in Kandy (Sri Lanka) how much does a trip cost?
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Kandy travel budget
Kandy: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Kandy
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Kandy for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 28 for 2 ppl.
- $ 4.5 per person
- $ 0.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 540* (163688 LKR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 82 for 2 ppl.
- $ 14 per person
- $ 2.6 per person
- $ 3.3 per person
Total budget:
$ 1675* (507836 LKR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 129 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 5.7 per person
- $ 6.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 2484* (753256 LKR)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Kandy compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Kandy in 2024 is 56% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Kandy in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Kandy by expense type
Restaurant budget in Kandy
($ 1.7 to $ 6.7)
91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 4.2 to $ 35)
86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 5.7 to $ 11)
29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1.6 to $ 3.3)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.6 to $ 4.3)
26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1 to $ 4)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.4 to $ 1.7)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Kandy
($ 15 to $ 239)
77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181
($ 12 to $ 884)
51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 11 to $ 771)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238
($ 33 to $ 554)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322
($ 62 to $ 836)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 468
($ 13 to $ 263)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173
($ 13 to $ 753)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252
($ 16 to $ 1168)
16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217
($ 14 to $ 153)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233
($ 13 to $ 1224)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217
Supermarket food budget in Kandy
($ 1 to $ 1.9)
62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.4 to $ 1.7)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 0.6 to $ 1)
82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 3.3 to $ 8.8)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.7 to $ 11)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 0.4 to $ 3.8)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.6 to $ 2)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Kandy
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)
93% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)
33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.3 to $ 1)
88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Leisure activity budget in Kandy
($ 2 to $ 6.7)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 2 to $ 5)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kandy
($ 6.7 to $ 12)
8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9
($ 11 to $ 78)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 7.7 to $ 45)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 853)
(fair price: $ 710)
(fair price: $ 1440)
(fair price: $ 829)
(fair price: $ 795)
(fair price: $ 821)
About this information on the cost of living in Kandy
The information about the cost of living in Kandy shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Kandy was updated on 22-09-2024.
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