Cost of Living Comparison Between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Jaffna

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 57.4% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 58% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.07 LKRĀ 1,258
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.66 LKRĀ 7,621
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.16 LKRĀ 2,523
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,572
60.31%
Cappuccino
$2.66 LKRĀ 822
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,031
-20.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKRĀ 225
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
40.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.4
6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 LKRĀ 731
$3.27 LKRĀ 1,011
-27.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 LKRĀ 1,058
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,114
-50.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 LKRĀ 550
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White Bread (500g)
$0.55 LKRĀ 171
$0.54 LKRĀ 168
1.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 LKRĀ 266
$0.72 LKRĀ 221
19.44%
Eggs
$2.16 LKRĀ 668
$1.62 LKRĀ 502
33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 LKRĀ 4,407
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,509
192.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.58 LKRĀ 1,415
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,069
32.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.88 LKRĀ 2,436
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,119
14.87%
Apples (1kg)
$7.41 LKRĀ 2,291
$3.99 LKRĀ 1,232
85.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKRĀ 332
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
91.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.95 LKRĀ 1,838
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,029
78.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 LKRĀ 386
$1.70 LKRĀ 526
-26.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
$1.12 LKRĀ 345
-0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 LKRĀ 418
$0.74 LKRĀ 229
82.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 LKRĀ 351
$0.65 LKRĀ 201
75.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKRĀ 183
$0.43 LKRĀ 134
37.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.87 LKRĀ 3,051
$12.61 LKRĀ 3,897
-21.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.87 LKRĀ 3,978
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,063
-34.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 LKRĀ 622
$2.78 LKRĀ 860
-27.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 LKRĀ 908
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.35 LKRĀ 107
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.25 LKRĀ 1,005
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKRĀ 129
$0.52 LKRĀ 160
-19.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 LKRĀ 179
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 LKRĀ 384
$0.97 LKRĀ 301
27.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K LKRĀ 8.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K LKRĀ 10.7M
$50.8K LKRĀ 15.7M
-32.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.3 LKRĀ 18.6K
$51.0 LKRĀ 15.8K
18.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.46 LKRĀ 1,378
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,047
31.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.31 LKRĀ 4,731
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$6.60 LKRĀ 2,038
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.26 LKRĀ 1,006
$1.97 LKRĀ 608
65.48%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.00 LKRĀ 11.4K
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$434 LKRĀ 134.1K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.86 LKRĀ 8,611
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.2K
-29.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.10 LKRĀ 5,903
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 LKRĀ 21.8K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.48 LKRĀ 12.2K
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$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
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Jaffna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$227 LKRĀ 70.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia: February 28, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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