Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Negombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Negombo

🙂 Solo nomad: Jaffna is 3.4% cheaper than Negombo without rent, and 21.5% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Jaffna is 32.5% cheaper than Negombo without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,238

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.66 LKR 5,799

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.09 LKR 1,581

$8.31 LKR 2,582

-38.75%

Cappuccino

$3.33 LKR 1,036

$1.39 LKR 432

139.57%

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

$0.52 LKR 161

$0.70 LKR 216

-25.71%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 LKR 98.9

$0.37 LKR 115

-13.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.27 LKR 1,017

$2.02 LKR 629

61.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.84 LKR 2,125

$3.44 LKR 1,070

98.84%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.54 LKR 477

White Bread (500g)

$0.54 LKR 169

$0.52 LKR 161

3.85%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.72 LKR 223

$0.80 LKR 250

-10.00%

Eggs

$1.62 LKR 505

$2.16 LKR 671

-25.00%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.88 LKR 1,517

$13.94 LKR 4,332

-64.99%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.46 LKR 1,075

$4.63 LKR 1,437

-25.27%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.86 LKR 2,130

$5.58 LKR 1,734

22.94%

Apples (1kg)

$3.99 LKR 1,239

$2.05 LKR 636

94.63%

Banana (1kg)

$0.56 LKR 174

$0.71 LKR 219

-21.13%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.33 LKR 1,035

$2.53 LKR 786

31.62%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.70 LKR 528

$1.20 LKR 372

41.67%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 346

$0.88 LKR 273

27.27%

Onion (1kg)

$0.74 LKR 230

$0.91 LKR 283

-18.68%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.65 LKR 202

$0.98 LKR 304

-33.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.43 LKR 135

$0.60 LKR 188

-28.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$12.61 LKR 3,919

$8.82 LKR 2,741

42.97%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.62 LKR 6,096

$12.74 LKR 3,959

54.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.78 LKR 865

$2.01 LKR 625

38.31%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 LKR 913

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.35 LKR 107

$0.34 LKR 106

2.94%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.25 LKR 1,010

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.52 LKR 161

$0.38 LKR 118

36.84%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.31 LKR 96.0

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 177

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 LKR 303

$1.20 LKR 373

-19.17%

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

$26.5K LKR 8.2M

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

$50.8K LKR 15.8M

$34.8K LKR 10.8M

46.29%

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

$51.0 LKR 15.9K

$30.86 LKR 9,589

65.39%

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

$3.39 LKR 1,053

$4.27 LKR 1,328

-20.61%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.06 LKR 4,679

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$6.60 LKR 2,050

$13.29 LKR 4,130

-50.34%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.97 LKR 3,098

Cinema Ticket

$1.97 LKR 611

$2.49 LKR 774

-20.88%

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

$36.35 LKR 11.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$442 LKR 137.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$39.61 LKR 12.3K

$19.31 LKR 6,001

105.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.53 LKR 6,068

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$48.56 LKR 15.1K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$26.95 LKR 8,374

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

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$195 LKR 60.7K

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 Negombo: March 2, 2026

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