Cost of Living Comparison Between Galle and Ratnapura Cost of Living Comparison Between Galle and Ratnapura

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Galle is 0.3% more expensive than Ratnapura without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Galle is 9.6% more expensive than Ratnapura without rent, and 12.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Galle
Ratnapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.02 LKRĀ 940
$2.17 LKRĀ 674
39.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.13 LKRĀ 7,809
$9.86 LKRĀ 3,063
154.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.00 LKRĀ 2,485
$6.52 LKRĀ 2,026
22.70%
Cappuccino
$2.71 LKRĀ 841
$2.32 LKRĀ 721
16.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKRĀ 229
$0.82 LKRĀ 254
-9.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
$0.49 LKRĀ 152
-24.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 LKRĀ 710
$2.20 LKRĀ 685
3.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 LKRĀ 923
$3.04 LKRĀ 945
-2.30%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Galle
Ratnapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 LKRĀ 534
$1.99 LKRĀ 619
-13.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
$0.87 LKRĀ 271
-60.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 LKRĀ 266
$0.68 LKRĀ 211
26.47%
Eggs
$1.97 LKRĀ 613
$1.19 LKRĀ 371
65.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.95 LKRĀ 4,336
$16.30 LKRĀ 5,066
-14.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.78 LKRĀ 1,485
$6.87 LKRĀ 2,134
-30.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.98 LKRĀ 2,480
$17.49 LKRĀ 5,435
-54.37%
Apples (1kg)
$7.31 LKRĀ 2,270
$4.73 LKRĀ 1,469
54.55%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 LKRĀ 295
$0.77 LKRĀ 238
23.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.62 LKRĀ 1,746
$4.80 LKRĀ 1,491
17.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 LKRĀ 374
$1.04 LKRĀ 323
15.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 LKRĀ 348
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 LKRĀ 438
$1.51 LKRĀ 469
-6.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 LKRĀ 367
$0.57 LKRĀ 176
107.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 LKRĀ 142
$0.52 LKRĀ 163
-11.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.23 LKRĀ 3,177
$14.35 LKRĀ 4,460
-28.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.78 LKRĀ 3,040
$13.41 LKRĀ 4,166
-27.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 LKRĀ 627
$2.22 LKRĀ 690
-9.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 LKRĀ 907
$3.11 LKRĀ 965
-6.11%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Galle
Ratnapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 LKRĀ 59.6
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
-51.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 LKRĀ 107
$0.38 LKRĀ 120
-10.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 102
$0.52 LKRĀ 163
-36.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 LKRĀ 190
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
79.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 LKRĀ 372
$1.04 LKRĀ 323
15.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K LKRĀ 8.2M
$21.7K LKRĀ 6.7M
22.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K LKRĀ 11.0M
$21.3K LKRĀ 6.6M
66.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Galle
Ratnapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.1 LKRĀ 19.0K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 LKRĀ 1,314
$2.30 LKRĀ 716
83.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.33 LKRĀ 4,143
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,455
68.73%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Galle
Ratnapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$10.14 LKRĀ 3,150
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.28 LKRĀ 1,020
$2.70 LKRĀ 839
21.48%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Galle
Ratnapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.68 LKRĀ 11.4K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$440 LKRĀ 136.8K
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Galle
Ratnapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.21 LKRĀ 8,457
$11.93 LKRĀ 3,706
128.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.59 LKRĀ 6,087
$8.30 LKRĀ 2,579
136.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.9 LKRĀ 21.7K
$92.7 LKRĀ 28.8K
-24.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.98 LKRĀ 11.8K
$28.76 LKRĀ 8,935
32.06%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Galle
Ratnapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$84.3 LKRĀ 26.2K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$61.0 LKRĀ 19.0K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 LKRĀ 61.0K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 LKRĀ 46.2K
$94.5 LKRĀ 29.4K
57.46%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Galle
Ratnapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$327 LKRĀ 101.5K
$177 LKRĀ 55.1K
84.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Galle: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ratnapura: March 3, 2026

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