Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Eravur Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Eravur

🙂 Solo nomad: Jaffna is 27.4% cheaper than Eravur without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Jaffna is 45.4% cheaper than Eravur without rent, and 22.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.97 LKR 1,234

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.19 LKR 7,827

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.09 LKR 1,580

$8.31 LKR 2,583

-38.75%

Cappuccino

$3.33 LKR 1,036

$2.66 LKR 827

25.19%

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

$0.52 LKR 161

$0.68 LKR 213

-23.53%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 LKR 98.9

$0.41 LKR 127

-21.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.27 LKR 1,017

$2.38 LKR 739

37.39%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.84 LKR 2,125

$3.43 LKR 1,064

99.42%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.73 LKR 536

White Bread (500g)

$0.54 LKR 169

$0.55 LKR 171

-1.82%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.72 LKR 223

$0.82 LKR 255

-12.20%

Eggs

$1.62 LKR 505

$2.12 LKR 658

-23.58%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.88 LKR 1,517

$14.05 LKR 4,365

-65.27%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.46 LKR 1,075

$4.57 LKR 1,420

-24.29%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.86 LKR 2,130

$7.95 LKR 2,469

-13.71%

Apples (1kg)

$3.99 LKR 1,239

$7.27 LKR 2,259

-45.12%

Banana (1kg)

$0.56 LKR 174

$1.11 LKR 345

-49.55%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.33 LKR 1,035

$5.86 LKR 1,822

-43.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.70 LKR 528

$1.21 LKR 375

40.50%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 346

$1.14 LKR 355

-1.75%

Onion (1kg)

$0.74 LKR 230

$1.35 LKR 419

-45.19%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.65 LKR 202

$1.20 LKR 373

-45.83%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.43 LKR 135

$0.60 LKR 188

-28.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$12.61 LKR 3,918

$10.17 LKR 3,159

23.99%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.62 LKR 6,096

$12.76 LKR 3,964

53.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.78 LKR 865

$2.02 LKR 627

37.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.89 LKR 898

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.35 LKR 107

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.25 LKR 1,010

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.52 LKR 161

$0.41 LKR 128

26.83%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 110

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 LKR 179

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 LKR 303

$1.26 LKR 393

-23.02%

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

$27.2K LKR 8.5M

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

$50.8K LKR 15.8M

$34.7K LKR 10.8M

46.33%

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

$51.0 LKR 15.9K

$59.4 LKR 18.5K

-14.07%

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

$3.39 LKR 1,053

$4.38 LKR 1,361

-22.60%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.39 LKR 4,783

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$6.60 LKR 2,049

Cinema Ticket

$1.97 LKR 611

$3.28 LKR 1,018

-39.94%

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

$37.13 LKR 11.5K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$435 LKR 135.0K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$39.61 LKR 12.3K

$27.90 LKR 8,669

41.97%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.46 LKR 6,047

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.3 LKR 21.5K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.16 LKR 12.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$171 LKR 53.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$150 LKR 46.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$252 LKR 78.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$220 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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Eravur: February 28, 2026

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