Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalutara and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalutara and Jaffna

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Kalutara is 22.5% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Kalutara is 87.8% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kalutara
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.07 LKRĀ 1,263
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.76 LKRĀ 7,694
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 LKRĀ 2,626
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,581
66.01%
Cappuccino
$2.72 LKRĀ 844
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,036
-18.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LKRĀ 210
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 LKRĀ 125
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.9
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 LKRĀ 731
$3.27 LKRĀ 1,017
-28.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 LKRĀ 1,051
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,125
-50.58%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kalutara
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 LKRĀ 551
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-
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 LKRĀ 176
$0.54 LKRĀ 169
5.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 LKRĀ 270
$0.72 LKRĀ 223
20.83%
Eggs
$2.13 LKRĀ 663
$1.62 LKRĀ 505
31.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.13 LKRĀ 4,390
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,517
189.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.81 LKRĀ 1,494
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,075
39.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.84 LKRĀ 2,437
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,130
14.29%
Apples (1kg)
$7.69 LKRĀ 2,390
$3.99 LKRĀ 1,239
92.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
98.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.87 LKRĀ 1,825
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,035
76.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 LKRĀ 394
$1.70 LKRĀ 528
-25.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 LKRĀ 346
$1.12 LKRĀ 346
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Onion (1kg)
$1.41 LKRĀ 438
$0.74 LKRĀ 230
90.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKRĀ 373
$0.65 LKRĀ 202
84.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LKRĀ 172
$0.43 LKRĀ 135
27.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.25 LKRĀ 3,185
$12.61 LKRĀ 3,919
-18.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.79 LKRĀ 3,975
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,096
-34.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 LKRĀ 650
$2.78 LKRĀ 865
-24.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 LKRĀ 899
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kalutara
Jaffna
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)
$0.41 LKRĀ 128
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
-21.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
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-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
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-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 LKRĀ 390
$0.97 LKRĀ 303
29.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K LKRĀ 8.4M
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K LKRĀ 10.8M
$50.8K LKRĀ 15.8M
-31.74%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalutara
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.0 LKRĀ 19.0K
$51.0 LKRĀ 15.9K
19.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.36 LKRĀ 1,355
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,053
28.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.31 LKRĀ 4,759
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-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kalutara
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 LKRĀ 3,103
$6.60 LKRĀ 2,050
51.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.40 LKRĀ 1,057
$1.97 LKRĀ 611
72.59%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kalutara
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.71 LKRĀ 11.4K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$443 LKRĀ 137.6K
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kalutara
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.53 LKRĀ 8,554
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.3K
-30.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.07 LKRĀ 5,927
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.2 LKRĀ 21.5K
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.16 LKRĀ 12.2K
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kalutara
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$171 LKRĀ 53.0K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$150 LKRĀ 46.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$252 LKRĀ 78.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kalutara
Jaffna
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
0
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Last update for Kalutara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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