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

😐 Solo nomad: Kalutara is 142.2% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 138.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kalutara is 202.2% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 132.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.13 LKR 1,278
$1.33 LKR 411
210.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.85 LKR 7,691
$10.19 LKR 3,154
143.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.56 LKR 2,650
$5.12 LKR 1,584
67.19%
Cappuccino
$2.72 LKR 842
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKR 227
$0.56 LKR 175
30.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 LKR 127
$0.28 LKR 87.3
46.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 LKR 715
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 LKR 1,033
$1.99 LKR 617
67.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 LKR 525
$1.32 LKR 408
28.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKR 163
$0.52 LKR 160
1.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 LKR 257
$0.66 LKR 205
25.76%
Eggs
$2.15 LKR 665
$2.48 LKR 767
-13.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 LKR 4,314
$10.74 LKR 3,324
29.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.55 LKR 1,408
$3.91 LKR 1,212
16.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.24 LKR 2,552
$8.15 LKR 2,523
1.10%
Apples (1kg)
$7.51 LKR 2,324
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Banana (1kg)
$1.10 LKR 341
$0.47 LKR 146
134.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.86 LKR 1,812
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 LKR 377
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Potato (1kg)
$1.12 LKR 347
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Onion (1kg)
$1.41 LKR 437
$0.49 LKR 152
187.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 LKR 369
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 LKR 186
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.19 LKR 3,153
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Wine (Bottle)
$13.55 LKR 4,193
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 LKR 652
$1.81 LKR 560
16.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 LKR 906
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🚌 Getting Around
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKR 128
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKR 109
$0.26 LKR 80.4
34.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 LKR 189
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 LKR 377
$1.25 LKR 386
-2.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K LKR 8.1M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K LKR 10.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.7 LKR 18.5K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 LKR 1,377
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.84 LKR 4,594
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.06 LKR 3,115
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Cinema Ticket
$3.40 LKR 1,051
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.45 LKR 11.3K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$444 LKR 137.3K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.85 LKR 8,620
$26.26 LKR 8,127
6.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.25 LKR 5,959
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 LKR 21.2K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.43 LKR 11.9K
$11.53 LKR 3,569
233.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$60.0 LKR 18.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$85.1 LKR 26.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalutara
Matale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$147 LKR 45.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Kalutara: January 12, 2026

Last update for Matale: January 11, 2026

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