Cost of Living Comparison Between Hatton and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Hatton and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Hatton is 169.9% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 127.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hatton is 199% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 131.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Hatton
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,227
$1.37 LKRĀ 425
188.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.63 LKRĀ 7,654
$10.10 LKRĀ 3,138
143.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.17 LKRĀ 2,537
$5.11 LKRĀ 1,589
59.88%
Cappuccino
$2.65 LKRĀ 824
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LKRĀ 215
$0.55 LKRĀ 172
25.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
$0.28 LKRĀ 87.3
32.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 LKRĀ 719
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,047
$2.04 LKRĀ 634
65.20%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hatton
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 LKRĀ 552
$1.38 LKRĀ 427
28.99%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
$0.51 LKRĀ 159
1.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 LKRĀ 257
$0.67 LKRĀ 208
23.88%
Eggs
$2.14 LKRĀ 664
$2.34 LKRĀ 727
-8.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.35 LKRĀ 4,460
$10.61 LKRĀ 3,297
35.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 LKRĀ 1,481
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,229
20.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 LKRĀ 2,513
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,455
2.41%
Apples (1kg)
$7.49 LKRĀ 2,328
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKRĀ 333
$0.46 LKRĀ 144
132.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.93 LKRĀ 1,844
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 LKRĀ 389
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Potato (1kg)
$1.16 LKRĀ 359
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Onion (1kg)
$1.37 LKRĀ 424
$0.48 LKRĀ 149
185.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKRĀ 372
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.98 LKRĀ 3,102
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Wine (Bottle)
$13.14 LKRĀ 4,084
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 LKRĀ 650
$1.83 LKRĀ 567
14.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 LKRĀ 918
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🚌 Getting Around
Hatton
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 LKRĀ 119
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 103
$0.26 LKRĀ 80.4
26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 LKRĀ 189
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 LKRĀ 392
$1.29 LKRĀ 401
-2.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K LKRĀ 8.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K LKRĀ 10.8M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hatton
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.9 LKRĀ 18.9K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.27 LKRĀ 1,326
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 LKRĀ 4,750
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hatton
Matale
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,029
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Hatton
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.55 LKRĀ 11.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$436 LKRĀ 135.5K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hatton
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.61 LKRĀ 8,579
$26.73 LKRĀ 8,305
3.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.72 LKRĀ 6,129
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.2 LKRĀ 21.8K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.29 LKRĀ 12.2K
$11.60 LKRĀ 3,604
238.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Hatton
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
Hatton
Matale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$144 LKRĀ 44.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Hatton: March 3, 2026

Last update for Matale: March 2, 2026

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