Cost of Living in Badulla - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $464 (excluding rent), and $532 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,135 (excluding rent), and $1,194 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.05 Rs 1,211
$1.68 Rs 503
$8.44 Rs 2,521
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.1 Rs 7,498
$16.73 Rs 4,999
$50.2 Rs 15K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.29 Rs 2,478
$5.97 Rs 1,785
$9.96 Rs 2,975
Cappuccino
$2.63 Rs 785
$1.14 Rs 341
$3.93 Rs 1,173
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rs 220
$0.52 Rs 155
$1.39 Rs 416
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rs 122
$0.31 Rs 94
$0.88 Rs 263
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 Rs 680
$1.47 Rs 439
$3.26 Rs 974
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 Rs 975
$2.28 Rs 681
$6.52 Rs 1,949
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 Rs 478
$1.47 Rs 441
$1.8 Rs 537
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 Rs 168
$0.49 Rs 146
$1.57 Rs 471
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.69 Rs 206
$0.66 Rs 197
$1.32 Rs 394
Eggs
$2.19 Rs 655
$1.22 Rs 365
$2.64 Rs 788
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.03 Rs 4,192
$4.33 Rs 1,295
$31.37 Rs 9,373
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 Rs 1,167
$2.92 Rs 874
$8.46 Rs 2,528
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 Rs 2,373
$5.29 Rs 1,582
$11.58 Rs 3,459
Apples (1kg)
$7.6 Rs 2,270
$2.04 Rs 610
$10.21 Rs 3,051
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 Rs 316
$0.65 Rs 194
$1.95 Rs 583
Oranges (1kg)
$5.76 Rs 1,720
$1.66 Rs 496
$9.99 Rs 2,985
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 Rs 374
$0.51 Rs 152
$2.38 Rs 712
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 Rs 345
$0.41 Rs 122
$1.71 Rs 510
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 Rs 410
$0.76 Rs 227
$2.31 Rs 690
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 Rs 339
$0.32 Rs 95.7
$1.95 Rs 583
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rs 165
$0.38 Rs 114
$0.95 Rs 284
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.17 Rs 3,037
$6.78 Rs 2,025
$11.85 Rs 3,542
Wine (Bottle)
$14.07 Rs 4,205
$8.28 Rs 2,474
$23.18 Rs 6,927
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 Rs 629
$1.48 Rs 442
$2.95 Rs 880
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 Rs 852
$1.64 Rs 489
$4.92 Rs 1,470
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 Rs 123
$0.34 Rs 102
$0.61 Rs 182
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rs 106
$0.28 Rs 83.9
$0.71 Rs 211
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rs 170
$0.32 Rs 94.9
$1.17 Rs 348
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 Rs 359
$1.01 Rs 300
$1.4 Rs 417
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K Rs 7.9M
$18.2K Rs 5.4M
$33.1K Rs 9.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K Rs 10.6M
$27.2K Rs 8.1M
$51K Rs 15.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.2 Rs 18.3K
$34.03 Rs 10.2K
$102 Rs 30.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.42 Rs 1,321
$2.66 Rs 796
$6.84 Rs 2,043
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.22 Rs 4,548
$8.41 Rs 2,514
$40.4 Rs 12.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.31 Rs 990
$2.48 Rs 742
$5.3 Rs 1,585
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.49 Rs 10.9K
$16.59 Rs 4,956
$66.4 Rs 19.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$438 Rs 130.9K
$250 Rs 74.6K
$998 Rs 298.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.49 Rs 8,213
$11.69 Rs 3,494
$66.8 Rs 20K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.12 Rs 5,713
$6.61 Rs 1,974
$42.92 Rs 12.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.5 Rs 20.5K
$33.02 Rs 9,867
$116 Rs 34.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.38 Rs 11.8K
$18.72 Rs 5,594
$80 Rs 23.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$164 Rs 49K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
12
20
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