Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jaffna is 36.5% cheaper than Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jaffna is 36.7% cheaper than Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jaffna
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$4.07 LKRĀ 1,258
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$24.66 LKRĀ 7,621
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,572
$8.16 LKRĀ 2,523
-37.62%
Cappuccino
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,031
$2.66 LKRĀ 822
25.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
$0.73 LKRĀ 225
-28.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.4
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
-5.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.27 LKRĀ 1,011
$2.37 LKRĀ 731
37.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,114
$3.42 LKRĀ 1,058
100.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jaffna
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$1.78 LKRĀ 550
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 LKRĀ 168
$0.55 LKRĀ 171
-1.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 LKRĀ 221
$0.86 LKRĀ 266
-16.28%
Eggs
$1.62 LKRĀ 502
$2.16 LKRĀ 668
-25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,509
$14.26 LKRĀ 4,407
-65.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,069
$4.58 LKRĀ 1,415
-24.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,119
$7.88 LKRĀ 2,436
-12.94%
Apples (1kg)
$3.99 LKRĀ 1,232
$7.41 LKRĀ 2,291
-46.15%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
$1.07 LKRĀ 332
-47.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,029
$5.95 LKRĀ 1,838
-44.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.70 LKRĀ 526
$1.25 LKRĀ 386
36.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 LKRĀ 345
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 LKRĀ 229
$1.35 LKRĀ 418
-45.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 LKRĀ 201
$1.14 LKRĀ 351
-42.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 LKRĀ 134
$0.59 LKRĀ 183
-27.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.61 LKRĀ 3,897
$9.87 LKRĀ 3,051
27.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,063
$12.87 LKRĀ 3,978
52.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 LKRĀ 860
$2.01 LKRĀ 622
38.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.94 LKRĀ 908
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jaffna
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 LKRĀ 107
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.25 LKRĀ 1,005
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 LKRĀ 160
$0.42 LKRĀ 129
23.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.58 LKRĀ 179
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 LKRĀ 301
$1.24 LKRĀ 384
-21.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.5K LKRĀ 8.2M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.8K LKRĀ 15.7M
$34.5K LKRĀ 10.7M
47.34%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jaffna
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.0 LKRĀ 15.8K
$60.3 LKRĀ 18.6K
-15.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,047
$4.46 LKRĀ 1,378
-23.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$15.31 LKRĀ 4,731
-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jaffna
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$6.60 LKRĀ 2,038
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$1.97 LKRĀ 608
$3.26 LKRĀ 1,006
-39.57%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jaffna
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$37.00 LKRĀ 11.4K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$434 LKRĀ 134.1K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jaffna
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.2K
$27.86 LKRĀ 8,611
42.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$19.10 LKRĀ 5,903
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$70.6 LKRĀ 21.8K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$39.48 LKRĀ 12.2K
-
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jaffna
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$171 LKRĀ 52.7K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 LKRĀ 46.4K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$252 LKRĀ 77.8K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$220 LKRĀ 68.1K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jaffna
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$227 LKRĀ 70.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
16.45
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Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

Last update for Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia: February 28, 2026

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