Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Anuradhapura Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Anuradhapura

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 4.3% cheaper than Anuradhapura without rent, and 45.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 20.5% cheaper than Anuradhapura without rent, and 22.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Anuradhapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.5K
$4.06 LKR 1,280
-53.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ₫504.7K
$25.02 LKR 7,893
-23.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ₫126.7K
$8.48 LKR 2,675
-43.04%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$2.77 LKR 873
-43.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.1K
$0.72 LKR 227
-30.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,591
$0.37 LKR 118
-21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.0K
$2.33 LKR 735
-54.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₫41.6K
$3.37 LKR 1,064
-53.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Anuradhapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
$1.77 LKR 557
-18.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.0K
$0.53 LKR 166
79.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.7K
$0.85 LKR 268
32.94%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.9K
$2.15 LKR 678
-31.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ₫325.1K
$14.33 LKR 4,520
-13.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₫98.4K
$4.57 LKR 1,442
-17.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₫260.9K
$8.13 LKR 2,564
22.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ₫71.5K
$7.34 LKR 2,314
-62.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ₫24.1K
$1.11 LKR 349
-17.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$5.89 LKR 1,857
-80.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.21 LKR 380
-8.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.9K
$1.15 LKR 363
-0.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.8K
$1.43 LKR 451
-15.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$1.20 LKR 377
-13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.57 LKR 179
-14.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.5K
$10.21 LKR 3,221
-86.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ₫204.0K
$12.44 LKR 3,925
-37.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.7K
$2.04 LKR 643
-57.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫43.1K
$2.93 LKR 925
-44.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Anuradhapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,959
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ₫100.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₫23.3K
$0.39 LKR 122
128.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₫18.5K
$0.36 LKR 112
94.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ₫306.3K
$0.56 LKR 177
1983.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ₫24.3K
$1.26 LKR 399
-26.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫703.9M
$27.3K LKR 8.6M
-1.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ₫756.6M
$34.8K LKR 11.0M
-17.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Anuradhapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ₫2.0M
$26.81 LKR 8,459
179.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ₫157.6K
$3.27 LKR 1,031
83.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ₫214.3K
$14.88 LKR 4,694
-45.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Anuradhapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ₫528.7K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ₫203.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫82.3K
$3.39 LKR 1,070
-7.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Anuradhapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4.0M
$36.97 LKR 11.7K
312.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫336.9M
$444 LKR 140.0K
2790.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Anuradhapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ₫1.0M
$27.88 LKR 8,795
38.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ₫662.7K
$19.67 LKR 6,207
28.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ₫1.3M
$68.4 LKR 21.6K
-25.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ₫2.0M
$38.62 LKR 12.2K
98.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Anuradhapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ₫9.4M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ₫19.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫12.0M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ₫98.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ₫33.5M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Anuradhapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ₫8.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
16.45
-35.14%

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Last update for Da Nang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Anuradhapura: April 12, 2026

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