Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandarawela and Ratnapura Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandarawela and Ratnapura

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandarawela is 15.8% cheaper than Ratnapura without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bandarawela is 11.7% cheaper than Ratnapura without rent, and 7.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandarawela
Ratnapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,219
$2.17 LKRĀ 670
82.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.36 LKRĀ 7,837
$9.86 LKRĀ 3,046
157.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.18 LKRĀ 2,529
$6.52 LKRĀ 2,015
25.46%
Cappuccino
$2.74 LKRĀ 846
$2.32 LKRĀ 717
18.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 LKRĀ 216
$0.82 LKRĀ 253
-14.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 LKRĀ 126
$0.49 LKRĀ 151
-16.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 LKRĀ 735
$2.20 LKRĀ 681
8.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 LKRĀ 1,019
$3.04 LKRĀ 940
8.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandarawela
Ratnapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 LKRĀ 534
$1.99 LKRĀ 616
-13.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKRĀ 164
$0.87 LKRĀ 269
-39.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 LKRĀ 266
$0.68 LKRĀ 210
26.47%
Eggs
$2.19 LKRĀ 678
$1.19 LKRĀ 369
84.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.86 LKRĀ 4,282
$16.30 LKRĀ 5,038
-14.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.71 LKRĀ 1,455
$6.87 LKRĀ 2,123
-31.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.18 LKRĀ 2,527
$17.49 LKRĀ 5,406
-53.23%
Apples (1kg)
$7.40 LKRĀ 2,287
$4.73 LKRĀ 1,461
56.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 LKRĀ 328
$0.77 LKRĀ 237
37.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.84 LKRĀ 1,806
$4.80 LKRĀ 1,483
21.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 LKRĀ 384
$1.04 LKRĀ 321
19.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 LKRĀ 340
$1.11 LKRĀ 342
-0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 LKRĀ 434
$1.51 LKRĀ 466
-7.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 LKRĀ 354
$0.57 LKRĀ 175
101.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 LKRĀ 186
$0.52 LKRĀ 162
15.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.10 LKRĀ 3,122
$14.35 LKRĀ 4,435
-29.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 LKRĀ 3,989
$13.41 LKRĀ 4,143
-3.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 LKRĀ 648
$2.22 LKRĀ 686
-5.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 LKRĀ 879
$3.11 LKRĀ 960
-8.68%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandarawela
Ratnapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 LKRĀ 59.2
$0.39 LKRĀ 119
-51.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$1.65 LKRĀ 511
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKRĀ 129
$0.38 LKRĀ 119
10.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKRĀ 109
$0.52 LKRĀ 162
-32.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
$0.34 LKRĀ 105
52.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 LKRĀ 316
$1.04 LKRĀ 321
-1.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K LKRĀ 8.3M
$21.7K LKRĀ 6.7M
23.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K LKRĀ 10.6M
$21.3K LKRĀ 6.6M
61.01%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandarawela
Ratnapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.2 LKRĀ 18.3K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.26 LKRĀ 1,315
$2.30 LKRĀ 712
85.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 LKRĀ 4,657
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,442
90.76%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandarawela
Ratnapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$4.87 LKRĀ 1,507
$10.14 LKRĀ 3,133
-51.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 LKRĀ 1,016
$2.70 LKRĀ 835
21.85%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandarawela
Ratnapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.32 LKRĀ 11.5K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$447 LKRĀ 138.0K
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandarawela
Ratnapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.36 LKRĀ 8,455
$11.93 LKRĀ 3,686
129.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.73 LKRĀ 6,097
$8.30 LKRĀ 2,565
137.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.7 LKRĀ 21.5K
$92.7 LKRĀ 28.6K
-24.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.49 LKRĀ 12.2K
$28.76 LKRĀ 8,887
37.31%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandarawela
Ratnapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$102 LKRĀ 31.5K
$84.3 LKRĀ 26.0K
21.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$49.49 LKRĀ 15.3K
$61.0 LKRĀ 18.9K
-18.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$133 LKRĀ 41.0K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.0 LKRĀ 20.4K
$94.5 LKRĀ 29.2K
-30.15%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandarawela
Ratnapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$177 LKRĀ 54.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Bandarawela: February 28, 2026

Last update for Ratnapura: March 3, 2026

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