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 410

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.07 LKR 3,114

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.15 LKR 1,594

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

$0.56 LKR 175

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.28 LKR 86.8

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.07 LKR 639

Milk (1 liter)

$1.38 LKR 427

White Bread (500g)

$0.55 LKR 169

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.61 LKR 189

Eggs

$2.48 LKR 767

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.51 LKR 3,252

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.04 LKR 1,249

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.21 LKR 2,540

Banana (1kg)

$0.46 LKR 143

Onion (1kg)

$0.45 LKR 140

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.74 LKR 539

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 LKR 87.0

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 LKR 383

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.20 LKR 8,414

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$11.57 LKR 3,580

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$59.2 LKR 18.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$82.8 LKR 25.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$143 LKR 44.2K

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

Last update for Arugam Bay: February 1, 2026

Last update for Matale: January 31, 2026

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