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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jaffna is 12.8% cheaper than Negombo without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Jaffna is 30.6% cheaper than Negombo without rent, and 6.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,232

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.73 LKR 5,796

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.14 LKR 1,590

$8.43 LKR 2,611

-39.03%

Cappuccino

$3.30 LKR 1,022

$1.44 LKR 446

129.17%

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

$0.49 LKR 151

$0.68 LKR 210

-27.94%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 LKR 98.4

$0.37 LKR 116

-13.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.31 LKR 1,024

$1.99 LKR 615

66.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.86 LKR 2,122

$3.26 LKR 1,009

110.43%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.48 LKR 457

White Bread (500g)

$0.50 LKR 155

$0.48 LKR 150

4.17%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.67 LKR 206

$0.87 LKR 269

-22.99%

Eggs

$1.57 LKR 486

$2.16 LKR 667

-27.31%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.13 LKR 1,589

$13.90 LKR 4,302

-63.09%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.42 LKR 1,058

$4.77 LKR 1,476

-28.30%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.67 LKR 2,064

$5.71 LKR 1,768

16.81%

Apples (1kg)

$3.99 LKR 1,236

$1.99 LKR 615

100.50%

Banana (1kg)

$0.56 LKR 174

$0.76 LKR 234

-26.32%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.39 LKR 1,049

$2.49 LKR 771

36.14%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.68 LKR 522

$1.25 LKR 386

34.40%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 344

$0.80 LKR 248

38.75%

Onion (1kg)

$0.78 LKR 242

$0.96 LKR 297

-18.75%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.65 LKR 201

$0.99 LKR 306

-34.34%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.43 LKR 133

$0.60 LKR 186

-28.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$12.77 LKR 3,954

$8.51 LKR 2,635

50.06%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.02 LKR 5,886

$13.91 LKR 4,304

36.74%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.77 LKR 856

$2.07 LKR 641

33.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.88 LKR 890

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 119

30.77%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.31 LKR 95.6

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.62 LKR 191

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.02 LKR 317

$1.26 LKR 389

-19.05%

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

$26.4K LKR 8.2M

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

$50.5K LKR 15.6M

$34.9K LKR 10.8M

44.84%

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

$49.90 LKR 15.4K

$31.30 LKR 9,687

59.42%

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

$3.45 LKR 1,067

$4.31 LKR 1,335

-19.95%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.30 LKR 4,737

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$6.75 LKR 2,089

$13.65 LKR 4,224

-50.55%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.00 LKR 3,094

Cinema Ticket

$2.04 LKR 631

$2.44 LKR 756

-16.39%

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

$36.64 LKR 11.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$441 LKR 136.6K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$39.99 LKR 12.4K

$19.38 LKR 5,999

106.35%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.11 LKR 5,914

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.1 LKR 15.5K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$27.08 LKR 8,381

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

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$192 LKR 59.3K

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 Negombo: January 11, 2026

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