Cost of Living Comparison Between Battaramulla and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Battaramulla and Jaffna

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Battaramulla is 46.1% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Battaramulla is 81.9% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 33.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Battaramulla
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.07 LKRĀ 1,264
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.76 LKRĀ 7,694
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-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.33 LKRĀ 2,589
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,580
63.65%
Cappuccino
$2.64 LKRĀ 819
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,036
-20.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LKRĀ 216
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
32.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 116
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.9
15.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 LKRĀ 723
$3.27 LKRĀ 1,017
-28.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,046
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,125
-50.73%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Battaramulla
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 LKRĀ 546
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-
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKRĀ 160
$0.54 LKRĀ 169
-3.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 LKRĀ 273
$0.72 LKRĀ 223
22.22%
Eggs
$2.15 LKRĀ 668
$1.62 LKRĀ 505
32.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.25 LKRĀ 4,427
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,517
192.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.62 LKRĀ 1,435
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,075
33.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.27 LKRĀ 2,569
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,130
20.55%
Apples (1kg)
$7.29 LKRĀ 2,266
$3.99 LKRĀ 1,239
82.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
98.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.80 LKRĀ 1,804
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,035
74.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 LKRĀ 373
$1.70 LKRĀ 528
-29.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 LKRĀ 341
$1.12 LKRĀ 346
-1.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 LKRĀ 421
$0.74 LKRĀ 230
82.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 LKRĀ 367
$0.65 LKRĀ 202
81.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 LKRĀ 186
$0.43 LKRĀ 135
39.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.07 LKRĀ 3,128
$12.61 LKRĀ 3,918
-20.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.71 LKRĀ 3,950
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,096
-35.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 LKRĀ 618
$2.78 LKRĀ 865
-28.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 LKRĀ 914
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Battaramulla
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.35 LKRĀ 107
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$3.25 LKRĀ 1,010
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKRĀ 128
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
-21.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 102
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 LKRĀ 375
$0.97 LKRĀ 303
24.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K LKRĀ 8.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K LKRĀ 10.7M
$50.8K LKRĀ 15.8M
-32.48%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Battaramulla
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.7 LKRĀ 18.5K
$51.0 LKRĀ 15.9K
16.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.26 LKRĀ 1,324
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,053
25.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.06 LKRĀ 4,681
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Battaramulla
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$6.60 LKRĀ 2,049
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,027
$1.97 LKRĀ 611
68.02%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Battaramulla
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.32 LKRĀ 11.3K
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$448 LKRĀ 139.3K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Battaramulla
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.63 LKRĀ 8,584
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.3K
-30.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.63 LKRĀ 6,101
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.3 LKRĀ 21.5K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.17 LKRĀ 12.2K
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Battaramulla
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$171 LKRĀ 53.0K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$150 LKRĀ 46.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$252 LKRĀ 78.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Battaramulla
Jaffna
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Battaramulla: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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