Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Weligama Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaffna and Weligama

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jaffna is 25.6% cheaper than Weligama without rent, and 29.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jaffna is 39.8% cheaper than Weligama without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jaffna
Weligama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$3.91 LKRĀ 1,214
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$13.27 LKRĀ 4,124
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,581
$5.87 LKRĀ 1,824
-13.29%
Cappuccino
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,036
$2.73 LKRĀ 849
21.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
$0.68 LKRĀ 210
-23.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.9
$0.38 LKRĀ 118
-15.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.27 LKRĀ 1,017
$2.32 LKRĀ 720
40.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,125
$3.30 LKRĀ 1,025
107.27%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jaffna
Weligama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$1.69 LKRĀ 526
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 LKRĀ 169
$0.34 LKRĀ 107
58.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 LKRĀ 223
$0.81 LKRĀ 253
-11.11%
Eggs
$1.62 LKRĀ 505
$2.20 LKRĀ 683
-26.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,517
$13.91 LKRĀ 4,322
-64.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,075
$4.78 LKRĀ 1,487
-27.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,130
$7.98 LKRĀ 2,479
-14.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.99 LKRĀ 1,239
$7.66 LKRĀ 2,381
-47.91%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
$0.80 LKRĀ 247
-30.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,035
$5.92 LKRĀ 1,838
-43.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.70 LKRĀ 528
$1.20 LKRĀ 373
41.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 LKRĀ 346
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 LKRĀ 230
$0.45 LKRĀ 140
64.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 LKRĀ 202
$1.18 LKRĀ 368
-44.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 LKRĀ 135
$0.61 LKRĀ 189
-29.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.61 LKRĀ 3,919
$10.02 LKRĀ 3,113
25.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,096
$13.15 LKRĀ 4,085
49.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 LKRĀ 865
$2.11 LKRĀ 656
31.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.86 LKRĀ 888
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jaffna
Weligama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 LKRĀ 107
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.25 LKRĀ 1,010
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 LKRĀ 303
$1.24 LKRĀ 386
-21.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.3K LKRĀ 8.2M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.8K LKRĀ 15.8M
$34.4K LKRĀ 10.7M
47.59%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jaffna
Weligama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.0 LKRĀ 15.9K
$61.0 LKRĀ 18.9K
-16.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,053
$3.41 LKRĀ 1,060
-0.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$15.09 LKRĀ 4,689
-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jaffna
Weligama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$6.60 LKRĀ 2,050
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$1.97 LKRĀ 611
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,048
-41.54%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jaffna
Weligama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$37.54 LKRĀ 11.7K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$442 LKRĀ 137.2K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jaffna
Weligama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.3K
$27.97 LKRĀ 8,692
41.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,098
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$69.5 LKRĀ 21.6K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$39.11 LKRĀ 12.2K
-
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jaffna
Weligama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$171 LKRĀ 53.0K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 LKRĀ 46.6K
$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
-31.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$252 LKRĀ 78.2K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jaffna
Weligama
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
16.45
-

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Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

Last update for Weligama: March 1, 2026

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