Cost of Living Comparison Between Battaramulla and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Battaramulla and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Battaramulla is 163.2% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 123.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Battaramulla is 224.1% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 132.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Battaramulla
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.07 LKRĀ 1,264
$1.37 LKRĀ 425
197.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.76 LKRĀ 7,694
$10.10 LKRĀ 3,138
145.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.33 LKRĀ 2,589
$5.11 LKRĀ 1,589
63.01%
Cappuccino
$2.64 LKRĀ 819
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LKRĀ 216
$0.55 LKRĀ 172
25.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 116
$0.28 LKRĀ 87.3
32.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 LKRĀ 723
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,046
$2.04 LKRĀ 634
65.20%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Battaramulla
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 LKRĀ 546
$1.38 LKRĀ 427
27.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKRĀ 160
$0.51 LKRĀ 159
1.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 LKRĀ 273
$0.67 LKRĀ 208
31.34%
Eggs
$2.15 LKRĀ 668
$2.34 LKRĀ 727
-8.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.25 LKRĀ 4,427
$10.61 LKRĀ 3,297
34.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.62 LKRĀ 1,435
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,229
16.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.27 LKRĀ 2,569
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,455
4.68%
Apples (1kg)
$7.29 LKRĀ 2,266
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Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
$0.46 LKRĀ 144
141.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.80 LKRĀ 1,804
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 LKRĀ 373
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Potato (1kg)
$1.10 LKRĀ 341
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Onion (1kg)
$1.35 LKRĀ 421
$0.48 LKRĀ 149
181.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 LKRĀ 367
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 LKRĀ 186
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.07 LKRĀ 3,128
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Wine (Bottle)
$12.71 LKRĀ 3,950
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 LKRĀ 618
$1.83 LKRĀ 567
8.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 LKRĀ 914
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🚌 Getting Around
Battaramulla
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKRĀ 128
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 102
$0.26 LKRĀ 80.4
26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 LKRĀ 375
$1.29 LKRĀ 401
-6.20%
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
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Battaramulla
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.7 LKRĀ 18.5K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.26 LKRĀ 1,324
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.06 LKRĀ 4,681
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Battaramulla
Matale
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,027
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Battaramulla
Matale
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
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.63 LKRĀ 8,584
$26.73 LKRĀ 8,305
3.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.63 LKRĀ 6,101
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.3 LKRĀ 21.5K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.17 LKRĀ 12.2K
$11.60 LKRĀ 3,604
237.67%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Battaramulla
Matale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$60.9 LKRĀ 18.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$84.8 LKRĀ 26.3K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Battaramulla
Matale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$144 LKRĀ 44.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Battaramulla: March 1, 2026

Last update for Matale: March 2, 2026

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