Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalmunai and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalmunai and Jaffna

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Kalmunai is 22.1% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 28% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Kalmunai is 43.6% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 58.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kalmunai
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.42 LKRĀ 1,057
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 LKRĀ 5,673
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.37 LKRĀ 2,277
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,572
44.79%
Cappuccino
$2.60 LKRĀ 804
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,031
-21.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKRĀ 230
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
42.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LKRĀ 118
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.4
18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 LKRĀ 714
$3.27 LKRĀ 1,011
-29.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 LKRĀ 1,039
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,114
-50.88%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kalmunai
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 LKRĀ 522
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-
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 LKRĀ 170
$0.54 LKRĀ 168
1.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 LKRĀ 237
$0.72 LKRĀ 221
6.94%
Eggs
$1.93 LKRĀ 596
$1.62 LKRĀ 502
19.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.13 LKRĀ 4,368
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,509
189.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 LKRĀ 1,425
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,069
33.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.33 LKRĀ 2,266
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,119
6.85%
Apples (1kg)
$5.94 LKRĀ 1,836
$3.99 LKRĀ 1,232
48.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKRĀ 331
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
91.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.58 LKRĀ 1,105
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,029
7.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKRĀ 388
$1.70 LKRĀ 526
-25.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 LKRĀ 359
$1.12 LKRĀ 345
3.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 LKRĀ 291
$0.74 LKRĀ 229
27.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKRĀ 371
$0.65 LKRĀ 201
84.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 LKRĀ 185
$0.43 LKRĀ 134
39.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.14 LKRĀ 2,824
$12.61 LKRĀ 3,897
-27.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 LKRĀ 4,042
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,063
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 LKRĀ 625
$2.78 LKRĀ 860
-27.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 LKRĀ 907
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kalmunai
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 LKRĀ 97.7
$0.35 LKRĀ 107
-8.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,120
$3.25 LKRĀ 1,005
111.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKRĀ 129
$0.52 LKRĀ 160
-19.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 102
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-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 LKRĀ 191
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-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 LKRĀ 369
$0.97 LKRĀ 301
22.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K LKRĀ 8.4M
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.3K LKRĀ 10.9M
$50.8K LKRĀ 15.7M
-30.63%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalmunai
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.9 LKRĀ 18.8K
$51.0 LKRĀ 15.8K
19.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.26 LKRĀ 1,316
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,047
25.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.89 LKRĀ 3,984
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-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kalmunai
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.53 LKRĀ 4,181
$6.60 LKRĀ 2,038
105.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.82 LKRĀ 1,800
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-
Cinema Ticket
$3.44 LKRĀ 1,062
$1.97 LKRĀ 608
74.62%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kalmunai
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.02 LKRĀ 9,278
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$442 LKRĀ 136.6K
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kalmunai
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.39 LKRĀ 8,466
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.2K
-30.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.75 LKRĀ 6,103
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.0 LKRĀ 19.5K
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-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.19 LKRĀ 11.5K
-
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kalmunai
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 LKRĀ 94.4K
$171 LKRĀ 52.7K
79.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$142 LKRĀ 43.8K
$150 LKRĀ 46.4K
-5.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 LKRĀ 235.7K
$252 LKRĀ 77.8K
202.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 LKRĀ 100.8K
$220 LKRĀ 68.1K
47.98%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kalmunai
Jaffna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$164 LKRĀ 50.7K
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16
0
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Last update for Kalmunai: February 28, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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