Cost of Living Comparison Between Hikkaduwa and Jiaxing Cost of Living Comparison Between Hikkaduwa and Jiaxing

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Hikkaduwa is 10.4% cheaper than Jiaxing without rent, and 10.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hikkaduwa is 11.2% more expensive than Jiaxing without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hikkaduwa
Jiaxing
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.97 LKRΒ 1,185
$2.73 Β₯19.6
45.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.51 LKRΒ 7,623
$20.81 Β₯149
22.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 LKRΒ 2,506
$4.99 Β₯35.79
68.14%
Cappuccino
$2.64 LKRΒ 789
$3.09 Β₯22.19
-14.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LKRΒ 203
$0.45 Β₯3.23
51.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 LKRΒ 104
$0.26 Β₯1.88
34.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 LKRΒ 703
$0.67 Β₯4.78
250.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 LKRΒ 1,026
$1.79 Β₯12.83
92.18%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hikkaduwa
Jiaxing
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 LKRΒ 502
$2.34 Β₯16.77
-28.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKRΒ 158
$1.87 Β₯13.39
-71.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 LKRΒ 239
$0.59 Β₯4.2
35.59%
Eggs
$2.2 LKRΒ 658
$1.53 Β₯11
43.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.19 LKRΒ 4,240
$7.02 Β₯50.3
102.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.65 LKRΒ 1,390
$2.75 Β₯19.74
69.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.89 LKRΒ 2,357
$8.73 Β₯62.6
-9.62%
Apples (1kg)
$7.7 LKRΒ 2,302
$1.61 Β₯11.57
378.26%
Banana (1kg)
$0.34 LKRΒ 103
$1.22 Β₯8.76
-72.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 LKRΒ 812
$1.19 Β₯8.53
128.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.99 LKRΒ 295
$1.14 Β₯8.21
-13.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 LKRΒ 347
$0.56 Β₯4.02
107.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 LKRΒ 105
$0.98 Β₯7.02
-64.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 LKRΒ 341
$0.82 Β₯5.88
39.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 LKRΒ 158
$0.57 Β₯4.09
-7.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.01 LKRΒ 2,989
$3.43 Β₯24.61
191.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.02 LKRΒ 4,191
$13.92 Β₯99.8
0.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 LKRΒ 616
$0.69 Β₯4.93
198.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 LKRΒ 865
$1.52 Β₯10.88
90.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Hikkaduwa
Jiaxing
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 LKRΒ 94
$0.27 Β₯1.93
14.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$15.35 Β₯110
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKRΒ 124
$1.08 Β₯7.74
-61.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRΒ 97.8
$0.36 Β₯2.55
-8.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 LKRΒ 173
$6.92 Β₯49.67
-91.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 LKRΒ 363
$1.14 Β₯8.19
6.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K LKRΒ 8.1M
$16.8K Β₯120.5K
61.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K LKRΒ 10.2M
$14.7K Β₯105.7K
132.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hikkaduwa
Jiaxing
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.2 LKRΒ 18.3K
$34.62 Β₯248
76.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.42 LKRΒ 1,320
$10.82 Β₯77.6
-59.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.24 LKRΒ 4,555
$4.76 Β₯34.13
220.17%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hikkaduwa
Jiaxing
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$34.86 Β₯250
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.83 Β₯48.99
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.37 LKRΒ 1,007
$5.42 Β₯38.87
-37.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hikkaduwa
Jiaxing
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.73 LKRΒ 11K
$402 Β₯2,887
-90.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$438 LKRΒ 130.8K
$11.6K Β₯83.5K
-96.24%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hikkaduwa
Jiaxing
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.64 LKRΒ 8,258
$42.03 Β₯301
-34.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.41 LKRΒ 5,800
$33.38 Β₯239
-41.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 LKRΒ 21.1K
$68.4 Β₯490
3.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.3 LKRΒ 11.7K
$83.3 Β₯597
-52.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hikkaduwa
Jiaxing
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 LKRΒ 49.3K
$260 Β₯1,866
-36.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.8 LKRΒ 25.3K
$165 Β₯1,181
-48.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,700 LKRΒ 507.8K
$717 Β₯5,143
137.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$493 LKRΒ 147.4K
$413 Β₯2,962
19.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,975 Β₯28.5K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,573 Β₯18.5K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Hikkaduwa
Jiaxing
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$771 Β₯5,530
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
3.87
325.06%

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Last update for Hikkaduwa: October 27, 2025

Last update for Jiaxing: October 29, 2025

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