Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Galle Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Galle

🙂 Solo nomad: Jaffna is 12.6% cheaper than Galle without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Jaffna is 36.5% cheaper than Galle without rent, and 30.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.93 LKR 905

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.81 LKR 7,678

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.14 LKR 1,590

$8.10 LKR 2,506

-36.54%

Cappuccino

$3.30 LKR 1,022

$2.62 LKR 810

25.95%

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

$0.49 LKR 151

$0.67 LKR 209

-26.87%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 LKR 98.4

$0.41 LKR 126

-21.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.31 LKR 1,024

$2.35 LKR 728

40.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.86 LKR 2,122

$3.02 LKR 935

127.15%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.75 LKR 542

White Bread (500g)

$0.50 LKR 155

$0.34 LKR 106

47.06%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.67 LKR 206

$0.88 LKR 271

-23.86%

Eggs

$1.57 LKR 486

$1.88 LKR 583

-16.49%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.13 LKR 1,589

$14.35 LKR 4,443

-64.25%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.42 LKR 1,058

$4.70 LKR 1,456

-27.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.67 LKR 2,064

$8.16 LKR 2,525

-18.26%

Apples (1kg)

$3.99 LKR 1,236

$7.20 LKR 2,229

-44.58%

Banana (1kg)

$0.56 LKR 174

$0.90 LKR 280

-37.78%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.39 LKR 1,049

$5.82 LKR 1,801

-41.75%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.68 LKR 522

$1.25 LKR 386

34.40%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 344

$1.10 LKR 340

0.91%

Onion (1kg)

$0.78 LKR 242

$1.43 LKR 442

-45.45%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.65 LKR 201

$1.19 LKR 369

-45.38%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.43 LKR 133

$0.46 LKR 141

-6.52%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$12.77 LKR 3,954

$9.90 LKR 3,065

28.99%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.02 LKR 5,886

$9.78 LKR 3,026

94.48%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.77 LKR 856

$2.03 LKR 627

36.45%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.99 LKR 924

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 LKR 106

$0.18 LKR 55.3

88.89%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.27 LKR 1,012

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.51 LKR 158

$0.32 LKR 98.9

59.38%

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 390

-19.05%

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

$27.0K LKR 8.4M

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

$50.5K LKR 15.6M

$34.9K LKR 10.8M

44.79%

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

$49.90 LKR 15.4K

$61.2 LKR 18.9K

-18.42%

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

$3.45 LKR 1,067

$4.46 LKR 1,379

-22.65%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.62 LKR 4,214

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$6.75 LKR 2,089

Cinema Ticket

$2.04 LKR 631

$3.32 LKR 1,029

-38.55%

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

$36.66 LKR 11.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$435 LKR 134.5K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$39.99 LKR 12.4K

$27.19 LKR 8,416

47.08%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.71 LKR 6,101

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.5 LKR 21.8K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.37 LKR 12.2K

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

$197 LKR 61.1K

25.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$221 LKR 68.5K

$152 LKR 47.0K

45.71%

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 Galle: January 13, 2026

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