Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Trincomalee Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Trincomalee

🙂 Solo nomad: Jaffna is 22.8% cheaper than Trincomalee without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Jaffna is 42.2% cheaper than Trincomalee without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.13 LKR 1,278

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.32 LKR 7,838

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.14 LKR 1,590

$8.45 LKR 2,615

-39.17%

Cappuccino

$3.30 LKR 1,022

$2.77 LKR 856

19.13%

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

$0.49 LKR 151

$0.74 LKR 231

-33.78%

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

$2.28 LKR 707

45.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.86 LKR 2,122

$3.29 LKR 1,018

108.51%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 546

White Bread (500g)

$0.50 LKR 155

$0.56 LKR 174

-10.71%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.67 LKR 206

$0.86 LKR 265

-22.09%

Eggs

$1.57 LKR 486

$2.23 LKR 689

-29.60%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.13 LKR 1,589

$14.32 LKR 4,431

-64.18%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.42 LKR 1,058

$4.70 LKR 1,456

-27.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.67 LKR 2,064

$7.87 LKR 2,435

-15.25%

Apples (1kg)

$3.99 LKR 1,236

$7.33 LKR 2,270

-45.57%

Banana (1kg)

$0.56 LKR 174

$1.07 LKR 330

-47.66%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.39 LKR 1,049

$5.71 LKR 1,767

-40.63%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.68 LKR 522

$1.25 LKR 388

34.40%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 344

$1.10 LKR 340

0.91%

Onion (1kg)

$0.78 LKR 242

$1.38 LKR 426

-43.48%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.65 LKR 201

$1.15 LKR 355

-43.48%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.43 LKR 133

$0.56 LKR 172

-23.21%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$12.77 LKR 3,954

$10.17 LKR 3,148

25.57%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.02 LKR 5,886

$13.80 LKR 4,270

37.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.77 LKR 856

$2.00 LKR 620

38.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.86 LKR 886

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

$0.42 LKR 129

21.43%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.36 LKR 110

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 LKR 179

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.02 LKR 317

$1.25 LKR 388

-18.40%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

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

$50.5K LKR 15.6M

$35.5K LKR 11.0M

42.32%

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

$49.90 LKR 15.4K

$60.3 LKR 18.7K

-17.21%

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

$3.45 LKR 1,067

$4.30 LKR 1,331

-19.77%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.12 LKR 4,679

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$6.75 LKR 2,089

Cinema Ticket

$2.04 LKR 631

$3.25 LKR 1,007

-37.23%

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

$36.85 LKR 11.4K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 138.1K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$39.99 LKR 12.4K

$27.52 LKR 8,518

45.31%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.68 LKR 6,091

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.1 LKR 21.4K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.01 LKR 12.1K

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

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 Trincomalee: January 12, 2026

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