Cost of Living in Anuradhapura - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $477 (excluding rent), and $502 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,158 (excluding rent), and $1,158 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.98 Rs 1,191
$1.66 Rs 495
$8.3 Rs 2,479
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.71 Rs 7,382
$16.47 Rs 4,922
$49.43 Rs 14.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.41 Rs 2,511
$6.06 Rs 1,809
$10.09 Rs 3,016
Cappuccino
$2.74 Rs 817
$1.19 Rs 356
$4.09 Rs 1,222
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rs 220
$0.52 Rs 155
$1.39 Rs 415
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rs 111
$0.29 Rs 85.6
$0.8 Rs 240
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 Rs 712
$1.54 Rs 460
$3.41 Rs 1,020
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 Rs 971
$2.27 Rs 678
$6.5 Rs 1,943
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 Rs 508
$1.48 Rs 441
$1.8 Rs 538
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 Rs 154
$0.45 Rs 134
$1.44 Rs 430
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rs 260
$0.69 Rs 207
$1.39 Rs 414
Eggs
$2.2 Rs 658
$1.23 Rs 367
$2.65 Rs 792
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.06 Rs 4,202
$4.35 Rs 1,298
$31.45 Rs 9,396
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76 Rs 1,424
$3.07 Rs 918
$8.89 Rs 2,655
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.23 Rs 2,459
$5.49 Rs 1,639
$12 Rs 3,585
Apples (1kg)
$7.31 Rs 2,186
$1.97 Rs 587
$9.83 Rs 2,936
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 Rs 329
$0.68 Rs 202
$2.03 Rs 607
Oranges (1kg)
$5.86 Rs 1,751
$1.69 Rs 505
$10.17 Rs 3,039
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 Rs 376
$0.51 Rs 153
$2.4 Rs 716
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 Rs 347
$0.41 Rs 123
$1.72 Rs 514
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 Rs 420
$0.78 Rs 232
$2.36 Rs 707
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 Rs 339
$0.32 Rs 95.7
$1.95 Rs 583
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rs 166
$0.38 Rs 114
$0.96 Rs 286
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 Rs 3,014
$6.72 Rs 2,009
$11.76 Rs 3,515
Wine (Bottle)
$14.27 Rs 4,264
$8.39 Rs 2,508
$23.51 Rs 7,024
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 Rs 604
$1.42 Rs 424
$2.83 Rs 846
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 Rs 848
$1.63 Rs 487
$4.9 Rs 1,463
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 Rs 115
$0.32 Rs 94.5
$0.57 Rs 169
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rs 106
$0.28 Rs 84.2
$0.71 Rs 212
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 Rs 182
$0.34 Rs 102
$1.25 Rs 373
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 Rs 372
$1.04 Rs 312
$1.45 Rs 433
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K Rs 7.9M
$18.1K Rs 5.4M
$33K Rs 9.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K Rs 10.4M
$26.7K Rs 8M
$50.1K Rs 15M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$26.28 Rs 7,851
$26.28 Rs 7,851
$98.5 Rs 29.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.27 Rs 978
$2.55 Rs 762
$6.54 Rs 1,956
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.1 Rs 4,511
$8.35 Rs 2,494
$40.07 Rs 12K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rs 983
$2.46 Rs 736
$5.26 Rs 1,572
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.58 Rs 10.9K
$16.62 Rs 4,967
$66.5 Rs 19.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$449 Rs 134.3K
$256 Rs 76.5K
$1,024 Rs 306K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.9 Rs 8,337
$11.87 Rs 3,546
$67.8 Rs 20.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.67 Rs 5,876
$6.8 Rs 2,030
$44.15 Rs 13.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.9 Rs 20.6K
$33.21 Rs 9,921
$116 Rs 34.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.87 Rs 11.6K
$18.48 Rs 5,523
$79 Rs 23.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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