Cost of Living
Planning a budget will help to ensure that you’re able to focus on your studies. Living costs will vary according to a number of factors and are particularly dependent on the type of accommodation or transport you choose.
Please note, the tables below include only estimates and as such serve only as a guide. Also bear in mind that during your studies, the cost of any of the items mentioned and others not explicitely stated, may change over time.
Homestay
| Expense | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Rent per week | 7,500 | 30,000 |
| Food - Apartment | 7,000 | 28,000 |
| Phone (Calls) + IDD | 2,000 | 8,000 |
| Electricity | 250 | 1,000 |
| Transport (Taxi) | 7,000 | 28,000 |
| Total LKR | 23,750 | 95,000 |
| Total USD | $130 | $525 |
On-campus
| Expense | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Rent per week | 7,600 | 30,400 |
| Food - Apartment | 14,000 | 56,000 |
| Phone (Calls) + IDD | 2,000 | 8,000 |
| Electricity | - | - |
| Transport (Taxi) | 4,000 | 16,000 |
| Total LKR | 27,600 | 110,400 |
| Total USD | $152 | $610 |
Apartment
| Expense | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Rent per week | 15,000 | 60,000 |
| Food - Apartment | 14,000 | 56,000 |
| Phone (Calls) + IDD | 2,000 | 8,000 |
| Electricity | 1,000 | 4,000 |
| Transport (Taxi) | 7,000 | 28,000 |
| Total LKR | 39,000 | 156,000 |
| Total USD | $215 | $860 |