Cost of Living Comparison Between Hikkaduwa and Ratnapura Cost of Living Comparison Between Hikkaduwa and Ratnapura

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Hikkaduwa is 21% cheaper than Ratnapura without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Hikkaduwa is 17.9% cheaper than Ratnapura without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Hikkaduwa
Ratnapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.93 LKRĀ 1,221
$2.17 LKRĀ 674
81.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.04 LKRĀ 7,781
$9.86 LKRĀ 3,063
153.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.33 LKRĀ 2,587
$6.52 LKRĀ 2,026
27.76%
Cappuccino
$2.66 LKRĀ 826
$2.32 LKRĀ 721
14.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LKRĀ 225
$0.82 LKRĀ 254
-12.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
$0.49 LKRĀ 152
-30.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 LKRĀ 722
$2.20 LKRĀ 685
5.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 LKRĀ 1,066
$3.04 LKRĀ 945
12.83%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hikkaduwa
Ratnapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 LKRĀ 520
$1.99 LKRĀ 619
-16.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
$0.87 LKRĀ 271
-35.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 LKRĀ 255
$0.68 LKRĀ 211
20.59%
Eggs
$2.13 LKRĀ 661
$1.19 LKRĀ 371
78.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.36 LKRĀ 4,463
$16.30 LKRĀ 5,066
-11.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.74 LKRĀ 1,472
$6.87 LKRĀ 2,134
-31.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.11 LKRĀ 2,520
$17.49 LKRĀ 5,435
-53.63%
Apples (1kg)
$7.52 LKRĀ 2,336
$4.73 LKRĀ 1,469
58.99%
Banana (1kg)
$0.32 LKRĀ 97.9
$0.77 LKRĀ 238
-58.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 LKRĀ 844
$4.80 LKRĀ 1,491
-43.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 LKRĀ 318
$1.04 LKRĀ 323
-1.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 LKRĀ 355
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
2.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 LKRĀ 110
$1.51 LKRĀ 469
-76.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 LKRĀ 358
$0.57 LKRĀ 176
101.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
$0.52 LKRĀ 163
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.99 LKRĀ 3,105
$14.35 LKRĀ 4,460
-30.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.01 LKRĀ 4,042
$13.41 LKRĀ 4,166
-2.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 LKRĀ 625
$2.22 LKRĀ 690
-9.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 LKRĀ 922
$3.11 LKRĀ 965
-4.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Hikkaduwa
Ratnapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.8
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
-17.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 LKRĀ 119
$0.38 LKRĀ 120
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 102
$0.52 LKRĀ 163
-36.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 LKRĀ 191
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
82.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKRĀ 387
$1.04 LKRĀ 323
20.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K LKRĀ 8.4M
$21.7K LKRĀ 6.7M
24.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.5K LKRĀ 11.0M
$21.3K LKRĀ 6.6M
66.51%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hikkaduwa
Ratnapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.4 LKRĀ 18.8K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.22 LKRĀ 1,311
$2.30 LKRĀ 716
83.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.34 LKRĀ 4,767
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,455
94.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hikkaduwa
Ratnapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$10.14 LKRĀ 3,150
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.25 LKRĀ 1,010
$2.70 LKRĀ 839
20.37%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Hikkaduwa
Ratnapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.37 LKRĀ 11.6K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$443 LKRĀ 137.5K
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hikkaduwa
Ratnapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.09 LKRĀ 8,419
$11.93 LKRĀ 3,706
127.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 LKRĀ 5,928
$8.30 LKRĀ 2,579
129.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.9 LKRĀ 21.7K
$92.7 LKRĀ 28.8K
-24.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.55 LKRĀ 12.0K
$28.76 LKRĀ 8,935
34.04%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Hikkaduwa
Ratnapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 LKRĀ 51.3K
$84.3 LKRĀ 26.2K
95.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$83.2 LKRĀ 25.8K
$61.0 LKRĀ 19.0K
36.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,654 LKRĀ 513.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$512 LKRĀ 159.1K
$94.5 LKRĀ 29.4K
441.95%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Hikkaduwa
Ratnapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$177 LKRĀ 55.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Hikkaduwa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ratnapura: March 3, 2026

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