Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalutara and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalutara and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Kalutara is 120.7% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 130.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kalutara is 234.6% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 131.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.07 LKRĀ 1,256
$1.37 LKRĀ 423
197.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.76 LKRĀ 7,653
$10.10 LKRĀ 3,121
145.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 LKRĀ 2,611
$5.11 LKRĀ 1,581
65.36%
Cappuccino
$2.72 LKRĀ 840
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LKRĀ 209
$0.55 LKRĀ 171
23.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 LKRĀ 124
$0.28 LKRĀ 86.8
42.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 LKRĀ 727
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 LKRĀ 1,046
$2.04 LKRĀ 631
65.69%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 LKRĀ 548
$1.38 LKRĀ 425
28.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 LKRĀ 175
$0.51 LKRĀ 159
11.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 LKRĀ 269
$0.67 LKRĀ 207
29.85%
Eggs
$2.13 LKRĀ 659
$2.34 LKRĀ 723
-8.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.13 LKRĀ 4,366
$10.61 LKRĀ 3,279
33.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.81 LKRĀ 1,486
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,222
21.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.84 LKRĀ 2,424
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,442
-0.76%
Apples (1kg)
$7.69 LKRĀ 2,377
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Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 343
$0.46 LKRĀ 143
141.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.87 LKRĀ 1,815
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 LKRĀ 391
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Potato (1kg)
$1.12 LKRĀ 345
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Onion (1kg)
$1.41 LKRĀ 436
$0.48 LKRĀ 148
193.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKRĀ 371
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LKRĀ 171
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.25 LKRĀ 3,167
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Wine (Bottle)
$12.79 LKRĀ 3,953
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 LKRĀ 647
$1.83 LKRĀ 564
14.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 LKRĀ 894
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🚌 Getting Around
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKRĀ 128
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
$0.26 LKRĀ 80.0
26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 LKRĀ 186
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 LKRĀ 388
$1.29 LKRĀ 399
-2.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K LKRĀ 8.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K LKRĀ 10.7M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.0 LKRĀ 18.9K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.36 LKRĀ 1,347
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.31 LKRĀ 4,733
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 LKRĀ 3,086
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Cinema Ticket
$3.40 LKRĀ 1,051
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.71 LKRĀ 11.3K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$443 LKRĀ 136.9K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.53 LKRĀ 8,508
$26.73 LKRĀ 8,260
2.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.07 LKRĀ 5,895
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.2 LKRĀ 21.4K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.16 LKRĀ 12.1K
$11.60 LKRĀ 3,584
237.59%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$60.9 LKRĀ 18.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$84.8 LKRĀ 26.2K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$144 LKRĀ 44.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Kalutara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Matale: March 2, 2026

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