Cost of Living Comparison Between Kandy and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Kandy and Jaffna

😐 Solo nomad: Kandy is 20.2% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 10.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kandy is 48.6% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kandy
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.73 LKR 816
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.86 LKR 3,544
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-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.61 LKR 1,976
$5.13 LKR 1,532
28.85%
Cappuccino
$2.67 LKR 798
$3.29 LKR 984
-18.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKR 177
$0.48 LKR 144
22.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 LKR 89.6
$0.32 LKR 94.8
-6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 LKR 670
$3.41 LKR 1,020
-34.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 LKR 987
$6.52 LKR 1,948
-49.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kandy
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 LKR 420
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White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKR 155
$0.54 LKR 162
-3.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 LKR 262
$0.68 LKR 202
29.41%
Eggs
$2.16 LKR 647
$1.64 LKR 491
31.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.92 LKR 2,666
$5.08 LKR 1,518
75.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.66 LKR 1,391
$3.45 LKR 1,031
35.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.05 LKR 2,406
$6.52 LKR 1,948
23.47%
Apples (1kg)
$4.58 LKR 1,368
$3.91 LKR 1,170
17.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 LKR 304
$0.56 LKR 168
82.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.74 LKR 1,117
$3.36 LKR 1,005
11.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 LKR 374
$1.68 LKR 503
-25.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKR 344
$1.12 LKR 334
2.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 LKR 385
$0.78 LKR 232
65.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 LKR 220
$0.69 LKR 207
5.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 LKR 178
$0.41 LKR 121
46.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.03 LKR 2,697
$12.77 LKR 3,816
-29.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 LKR 3,779
$19.51 LKR 5,831
-35.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 LKR 626
$2.76 LKR 825
-23.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 LKR 823
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🚌 Getting Around
Kandy
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 LKR 53.7
$0.34 LKR 103
-47.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.18 LKR 4,536
$3.38 LKR 1,011
349.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKR 123
$0.49 LKR 145
-16.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKR 97.7
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.43 LKR 130
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 LKR 358
$0.98 LKR 294
22.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K LKR 5.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K LKR 6.4M
$51.1K LKR 15.3M
-58.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kandy
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.36 LKR 12.1K
$51 LKR 15.2K
-20.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.25 LKR 1,270
$3.29 LKR 984
29.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.28 LKR 4,566
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kandy
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.9 LKR 4,452
$6.58 LKR 1,966
126.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.78 LKR 1,727
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-
Cinema Ticket
$3.41 LKR 1,019
$1.99 LKR 594
71.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kandy
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.45 LKR 10.9K
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$321 LKR 95.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kandy
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.07 LKR 8,088
$39.71 LKR 11.9K
-31.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.14 LKR 4,225
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-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.1 LKR 17K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.89 LKR 8,931
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kandy
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$133 LKR 39.6K
$164 LKR 49.1K
-19.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.1 LKR 25.1K
$149 LKR 44.5K
-43.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 LKR 66K
$247 LKR 73.8K
-10.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 LKR 49.3K
$220 LKR 65.7K
-24.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$435 LKR 130.1K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$443 LKR 132.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kandy
Jaffna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$378 LKR 112.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
0
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Last update for Kandy: October 27, 2025

Last update for Jaffna: October 26, 2025

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