Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Anuradhapura Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Anuradhapura

🙂 Solo nomad: Jaffna is 28.9% cheaper than Anuradhapura without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Jaffna is 38.4% cheaper than Anuradhapura without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.95 LKR 1,223

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.35 LKR 7,848

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.14 LKR 1,590

$8.52 LKR 2,636

-39.67%

Cappuccino

$3.30 LKR 1,022

$2.74 LKR 850

20.44%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.49 LKR 151

$0.73 LKR 226

-32.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 LKR 98.4

$0.38 LKR 116

-15.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.31 LKR 1,024

$2.40 LKR 743

37.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.86 LKR 2,122

$3.32 LKR 1,028

106.63%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.78 LKR 551

White Bread (500g)

$0.50 LKR 155

$0.53 LKR 163

-5.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.67 LKR 206

$0.81 LKR 251

-17.28%

Eggs

$1.57 LKR 486

$2.14 LKR 663

-26.64%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.13 LKR 1,589

$14.07 LKR 4,354

-63.54%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.42 LKR 1,058

$4.75 LKR 1,471

-28.00%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.67 LKR 2,064

$8.07 LKR 2,499

-17.35%

Apples (1kg)

$3.99 LKR 1,236

$7.67 LKR 2,374

-47.98%

Banana (1kg)

$0.56 LKR 174

$1.07 LKR 332

-47.66%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.39 LKR 1,049

$5.87 LKR 1,817

-42.25%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.68 LKR 522

$1.21 LKR 374

38.84%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 344

$1.10 LKR 342

0.91%

Onion (1kg)

$0.78 LKR 242

$1.37 LKR 423

-43.07%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.65 LKR 201

$1.18 LKR 366

-44.92%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.43 LKR 133

$0.56 LKR 173

-23.21%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$12.77 LKR 3,954

$9.93 LKR 3,075

28.60%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.02 LKR 5,886

$13.89 LKR 4,299

36.93%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.77 LKR 856

$1.99 LKR 616

39.20%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 LKR 876

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 LKR 106

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.27 LKR 1,012

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.51 LKR 158

$0.39 LKR 120

30.77%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 188

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.02 LKR 317

$1.26 LKR 389

-19.05%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.7K LKR 8.3M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$50.5K LKR 15.6M

$34.9K LKR 10.8M

44.86%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$49.90 LKR 15.4K

$26.73 LKR 8,274

86.68%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$3.45 LKR 1,067

$3.31 LKR 1,024

4.23%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.05 LKR 4,658

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$6.75 LKR 2,089

Cinema Ticket

$2.04 LKR 631

$3.31 LKR 1,026

-38.37%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$36.62 LKR 11.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$449 LKR 139.1K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$39.99 LKR 12.4K

$27.86 LKR 8,624

43.54%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.58 LKR 6,059

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.2 LKR 21.4K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.16 LKR 11.8K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$169 LKR 52.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$148 LKR 45.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$248 LKR 76.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$221 LKR 68.5K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.45

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jaffna: January 11, 2026

Last update for Anuradhapura: January 13, 2026

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