Cost of Living Comparison Between Beruwala and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Beruwala and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Beruwala is 183.8% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 124.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Beruwala is 202.6% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 134.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Beruwala
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.11 LKRĀ 1,278
$1.37 LKRĀ 425
200.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.17 LKRĀ 7,821
$10.10 LKRĀ 3,138
149.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.20 LKRĀ 2,549
$5.11 LKRĀ 1,589
60.47%
Cappuccino
$2.63 LKRĀ 818
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKRĀ 226
$0.55 LKRĀ 172
32.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 116
$0.28 LKRĀ 87.3
32.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 LKRĀ 734
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,047
$2.04 LKRĀ 634
65.20%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Beruwala
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 LKRĀ 532
$1.38 LKRĀ 427
23.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKRĀ 164
$0.51 LKRĀ 159
3.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 LKRĀ 248
$0.67 LKRĀ 208
19.40%
Eggs
$2.12 LKRĀ 658
$2.34 LKRĀ 727
-9.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.85 LKRĀ 4,304
$10.61 LKRĀ 3,297
30.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76 LKRĀ 1,479
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,229
20.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.95 LKRĀ 2,471
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,455
0.63%
Apples (1kg)
$7.69 LKRĀ 2,390
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKRĀ 332
$0.46 LKRĀ 144
132.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.70 LKRĀ 1,771
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 LKRĀ 376
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Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKRĀ 357
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Onion (1kg)
$1.41 LKRĀ 439
$0.48 LKRĀ 149
193.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKRĀ 374
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKRĀ 184
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.04 LKRĀ 3,119
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Wine (Bottle)
$12.94 LKRĀ 4,020
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 LKRĀ 654
$1.83 LKRĀ 567
15.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 LKRĀ 918
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🚌 Getting Around
Beruwala
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 LKRĀ 119
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
$0.26 LKRĀ 80.4
26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKRĀ 387
$1.29 LKRĀ 401
-3.10%
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 10.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beruwala
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.8 LKRĀ 18.6K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 LKRĀ 1,313
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 LKRĀ 4,752
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Beruwala
Matale
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.40 LKRĀ 1,056
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Beruwala
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.31 LKRĀ 11.3K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$444 LKRĀ 137.9K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Beruwala
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.17 LKRĀ 8,441
$26.73 LKRĀ 8,305
1.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.02 LKRĀ 5,911
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 LKRĀ 21.8K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.51 LKRĀ 12.3K
$11.60 LKRĀ 3,604
240.60%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Beruwala
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
Beruwala
Matale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$160 LKRĀ 49.7K
$144 LKRĀ 44.8K
11.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Beruwala: March 2, 2026

Last update for Matale: March 2, 2026

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