Cost of Living Comparison Between Kandana and Ratnapura Cost of Living Comparison Between Kandana and Ratnapura

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kandana is 0.7% cheaper than Ratnapura without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Kandana is 11.8% more expensive than Ratnapura without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kandana
Ratnapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.96 LKRĀ 1,225
$2.17 LKRĀ 671
82.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.40 LKRĀ 7,855
$9.86 LKRĀ 3,049
157.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,622
$6.52 LKRĀ 2,016
30.06%
Cappuccino
$2.76 LKRĀ 854
$2.32 LKRĀ 718
18.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LKRĀ 212
$0.82 LKRĀ 253
-15.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
$0.49 LKRĀ 151
-24.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 LKRĀ 741
$2.20 LKRĀ 682
8.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 LKRĀ 1,020
$3.04 LKRĀ 940
8.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kandana
Ratnapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 LKRĀ 547
$1.99 LKRĀ 616
-11.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKRĀ 162
$0.87 LKRĀ 269
-40.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 LKRĀ 265
$0.68 LKRĀ 210
26.47%
Eggs
$2.19 LKRĀ 677
$1.19 LKRĀ 369
84.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.29 LKRĀ 4,419
$16.30 LKRĀ 5,042
-12.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 LKRĀ 1,469
$6.87 LKRĀ 2,124
-30.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 LKRĀ 2,501
$17.49 LKRĀ 5,409
-53.74%
Apples (1kg)
$7.65 LKRĀ 2,364
$4.73 LKRĀ 1,462
61.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
$0.77 LKRĀ 237
44.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.82 LKRĀ 1,799
$4.80 LKRĀ 1,484
21.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 LKRĀ 376
$1.04 LKRĀ 321
17.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKRĀ 355
$1.11 LKRĀ 342
3.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 LKRĀ 421
$1.51 LKRĀ 466
-9.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 LKRĀ 353
$0.57 LKRĀ 175
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 LKRĀ 175
$0.52 LKRĀ 162
9.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.18 LKRĀ 3,149
$14.35 LKRĀ 4,438
-29.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.72 LKRĀ 3,933
$13.41 LKRĀ 4,146
-5.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 LKRĀ 645
$2.22 LKRĀ 687
-5.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 LKRĀ 886
$3.11 LKRĀ 961
-7.72%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kandana
Ratnapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.39 LKRĀ 119
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
$0.38 LKRĀ 119
2.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 LKRĀ 110
$0.52 LKRĀ 162
-30.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
67.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 LKRĀ 370
$1.04 LKRĀ 321
15.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K LKRĀ 8.2M
$21.7K LKRĀ 6.7M
21.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K LKRĀ 10.7M
$21.3K LKRĀ 6.6M
62.76%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kandana
Ratnapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.8 LKRĀ 18.8K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.42 LKRĀ 1,368
$2.30 LKRĀ 712
92.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.16 LKRĀ 4,688
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,444
91.90%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kandana
Ratnapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$10.14 LKRĀ 3,135
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.34 LKRĀ 1,032
$2.70 LKRĀ 835
23.70%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kandana
Ratnapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.27 LKRĀ 11.5K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$439 LKRĀ 135.8K
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kandana
Ratnapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.31 LKRĀ 8,447
$11.93 LKRĀ 3,688
128.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.15 LKRĀ 5,921
$8.30 LKRĀ 2,567
130.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.4 LKRĀ 21.5K
$92.7 LKRĀ 28.7K
-25.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.28 LKRĀ 12.1K
$28.76 LKRĀ 8,893
36.58%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kandana
Ratnapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$84.3 LKRĀ 26.1K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$61.0 LKRĀ 18.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$94.5 LKRĀ 29.2K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kandana
Ratnapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$177 LKRĀ 54.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Kandana: February 28, 2026

Last update for Ratnapura: March 3, 2026

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