Cost of Living Comparison Between Arugam Bay and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Arugam Bay and Matale

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.33 LKR 411

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.19 LKR 3,154

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.12 LKR 1,584

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.56 LKR 175

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.28 LKR 87.3

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.99 LKR 617

Milk (1 liter)

$1.32 LKR 408

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 LKR 160

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.66 LKR 205

Eggs

$2.48 LKR 767

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.74 LKR 3,324

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.91 LKR 1,212

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.15 LKR 2,523

Banana (1kg)

$0.47 LKR 146

Onion (1kg)

$0.49 LKR 152

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 LKR 560

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.26 LKR 80.4

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 386

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$26.26 LKR 8,127

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$11.53 LKR 3,569

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$60.0 LKR 18.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$85.1 LKR 26.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$147 LKR 45.5K

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Arugam Bay: January 12, 2026

Last update for Matale: January 11, 2026

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