Cost of Living Comparison Between Dambulla and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Dambulla and Jaffna

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Dambulla is 47.1% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Dambulla is 47.5% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 33.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dambulla
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.97 LKRĀ 1,235
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.55 LKRĀ 7,939
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 LKRĀ 2,526
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,580
59.72%
Cappuccino
$2.65 LKRĀ 824
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,036
-20.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKRĀ 228
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
40.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LKRĀ 117
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.9
18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 LKRĀ 713
$3.27 LKRĀ 1,017
-29.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 LKRĀ 1,025
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,125
-51.75%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dambulla
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 LKRĀ 525
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-
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKRĀ 164
$0.54 LKRĀ 169
-1.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 LKRĀ 249
$0.72 LKRĀ 223
11.11%
Eggs
$2.20 LKRĀ 685
$1.62 LKRĀ 505
35.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.10 LKRĀ 4,381
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,517
188.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.79 LKRĀ 1,489
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,075
38.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.97 LKRĀ 2,476
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,130
16.18%
Apples (1kg)
$7.43 LKRĀ 2,308
$3.99 LKRĀ 1,239
86.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 LKRĀ 348
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.68 LKRĀ 1,764
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,035
70.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 LKRĀ 389
$1.70 LKRĀ 528
-26.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 LKRĀ 348
$1.12 LKRĀ 346
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Onion (1kg)
$1.40 LKRĀ 436
$0.74 LKRĀ 230
89.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 LKRĀ 359
$0.65 LKRĀ 202
78.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
$0.43 LKRĀ 135
39.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.25 LKRĀ 3,185
$12.61 LKRĀ 3,918
-18.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.67 LKRĀ 3,937
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,096
-35.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 LKRĀ 620
$2.78 LKRĀ 865
-28.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 LKRĀ 927
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Dambulla
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.10 LKRĀ 30.36
$0.35 LKRĀ 107
-71.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.25 LKRĀ 1,010
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKRĀ 130
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
-19.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 LKRĀ 101
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 LKRĀ 190
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 LKRĀ 390
$0.97 LKRĀ 303
29.90%
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)
$35.0K LKRĀ 10.9M
$50.8K LKRĀ 15.8M
-31.21%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dambulla
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.3 LKRĀ 18.4K
$51.0 LKRĀ 15.9K
16.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.22 LKRĀ 1,311
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,053
24.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.19 LKRĀ 4,720
-
-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dambulla
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$6.60 LKRĀ 2,049
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,048
$1.97 LKRĀ 611
71.07%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Dambulla
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.05 LKRĀ 11.5K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$438 LKRĀ 136.0K
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dambulla
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.29 LKRĀ 8,480
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.3K
-31.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.29 LKRĀ 5,993
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.9 LKRĀ 21.7K
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.61 LKRĀ 12.0K
-
-
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dambulla
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$171 LKRĀ 53.0K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$150 LKRĀ 46.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$252 LKRĀ 78.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Dambulla
Jaffna
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Dambulla: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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