Cost of Living Comparison Between Beruwala and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Beruwala and Jaffna

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Beruwala is 57.5% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Beruwala is 69.8% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 34.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Beruwala
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.11 LKRĀ 1,271
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.17 LKRĀ 7,779
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 LKRĀ 2,535
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,572
61.10%
Cappuccino
$2.63 LKRĀ 814
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,031
-21.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKRĀ 225
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
40.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 116
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.4
15.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 LKRĀ 730
$3.27 LKRĀ 1,011
-27.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,041
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,114
-50.73%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Beruwala
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 LKRĀ 529
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White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKRĀ 163
$0.54 LKRĀ 168
-1.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 LKRĀ 247
$0.72 LKRĀ 221
11.11%
Eggs
$2.12 LKRĀ 655
$1.62 LKRĀ 502
30.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.85 LKRĀ 4,281
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,509
183.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76 LKRĀ 1,471
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,069
37.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.95 LKRĀ 2,457
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,119
15.89%
Apples (1kg)
$7.69 LKRĀ 2,377
$3.99 LKRĀ 1,232
92.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKRĀ 330
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
91.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.70 LKRĀ 1,761
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,029
71.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 LKRĀ 374
$1.70 LKRĀ 526
-28.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKRĀ 355
$1.12 LKRĀ 345
2.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 LKRĀ 437
$0.74 LKRĀ 229
90.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKRĀ 372
$0.65 LKRĀ 201
84.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKRĀ 183
$0.43 LKRĀ 134
37.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.04 LKRĀ 3,102
$12.61 LKRĀ 3,897
-20.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.94 LKRĀ 3,998
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,063
-34.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 LKRĀ 651
$2.78 LKRĀ 860
-24.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 LKRĀ 913
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Beruwala
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.35 LKRĀ 107
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.25 LKRĀ 1,005
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 LKRĀ 118
$0.52 LKRĀ 160
-26.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 LKRĀ 186
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKRĀ 385
$0.97 LKRĀ 301
28.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K LKRĀ 8.3M
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.0K LKRĀ 10.8M
$50.8K LKRĀ 15.7M
-31.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beruwala
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.8 LKRĀ 18.5K
$51.0 LKRĀ 15.8K
17.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 LKRĀ 1,306
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,047
24.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 LKRĀ 4,726
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Beruwala
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$6.60 LKRĀ 2,038
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.40 LKRĀ 1,050
$1.97 LKRĀ 608
72.59%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Beruwala
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.31 LKRĀ 11.2K
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$444 LKRĀ 137.1K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Beruwala
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.17 LKRĀ 8,396
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.2K
-31.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.02 LKRĀ 5,879
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-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 LKRĀ 21.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.51 LKRĀ 12.2K
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Beruwala
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$171 LKRĀ 52.7K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$150 LKRĀ 46.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$252 LKRĀ 77.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$220 LKRĀ 68.1K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Beruwala
Jaffna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$160 LKRĀ 49.5K
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Beruwala: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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