Cost of Living Comparison Between Kandana and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Kandana and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Kandana is 186.1% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 126.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kandana is 211.5% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 128.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kandana
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 LKR 1,212
$1.32 LKR 393
207.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.03 LKR 7,477
$10.01 LKR 2,992
150.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.26 LKR 2,468
$4.93 LKR 1,474
67.55%
Cappuccino
$2.75 LKR 822
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LKR 204
$0.51 LKR 154
33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LKR 113
$0.28 LKR 84.5
35.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.4 LKR 717
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 LKR 976
$2 LKR 597
63.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kandana
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 LKR 525
$1.36 LKR 407
29.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 LKR 169
$0.55 LKR 164
3.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 LKR 256
$0.65 LKR 195
32.31%
Eggs
$2.13 LKR 637
$2.38 LKR 711
-10.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.36 LKR 4,291
$10.76 LKR 3,216
33.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.6 LKR 1,376
$4 LKR 1,196
15.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.27 LKR 2,470
$8 LKR 2,391
3.37%
Apples (1kg)
$7.38 LKR 2,205
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Banana (1kg)
$1.06 LKR 316
$0.47 LKR 141
125.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.95 LKR 1,778
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKR 376
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Potato (1kg)
$1.11 LKR 333
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Onion (1kg)
$1.36 LKR 408
$0.46 LKR 137
195.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 LKR 353
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKR 178
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.11 LKR 3,020
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Wine (Bottle)
$14 LKR 4,182
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 LKR 605
$1.76 LKR 526
14.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 LKR 881
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🚌 Getting Around
Kandana
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKR 124
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKR 106
$0.26 LKR 77.2
34.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKR 172
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKR 374
$1.28 LKR 383
-2.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K LKR 8.1M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K LKR 10.4M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kandana
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.3 LKR 17.7K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.43 LKR 1,324
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.3 LKR 4,570
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kandana
Matale
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.43 LKR 1,026
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kandana
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.57 LKR 10.9K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$449 LKR 134.1K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kandana
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.14 LKR 8,109
$27.01 LKR 8,070
0.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.26 LKR 5,755
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.9 LKR 20.6K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.02 LKR 11.7K
$11.8 LKR 3,526
230.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kandana
Matale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$60.5 LKR 18.1K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$84.2 LKR 25.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kandana
Matale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$148 LKR 44.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Kandana: October 28, 2025

Last update for Matale: October 28, 2025

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