Cost of Living Comparison Between Katunayaka and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Katunayaka and Jaffna

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Katunayaka is 36% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Katunayaka is 63% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 34.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Katunayaka
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.03 LKRĀ 1,253
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.62 LKRĀ 7,651
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.25 LKRĀ 2,564
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,580
62.08%
Cappuccino
$2.64 LKRĀ 819
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,036
-20.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LKRĀ 210
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 LKRĀ 125
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.9
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 LKRĀ 742
$3.27 LKRĀ 1,017
-26.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 LKRĀ 1,069
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,125
-49.71%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Katunayaka
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 LKRĀ 537
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-
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKRĀ 164
$0.54 LKRĀ 169
-1.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 LKRĀ 273
$0.72 LKRĀ 223
22.22%
Eggs
$2.23 LKRĀ 692
$1.62 LKRĀ 505
37.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.04 LKRĀ 4,364
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,517
187.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 LKRĀ 1,432
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,075
33.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.18 LKRĀ 2,540
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,130
19.24%
Apples (1kg)
$7.34 LKRĀ 2,282
$3.99 LKRĀ 1,239
83.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 346
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
98.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.64 LKRĀ 1,751
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,035
69.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKRĀ 391
$1.70 LKRĀ 528
-25.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKRĀ 356
$1.12 LKRĀ 346
2.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 LKRĀ 420
$0.74 LKRĀ 230
82.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 LKRĀ 358
$0.65 LKRĀ 202
76.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKRĀ 184
$0.43 LKRĀ 135
37.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 LKRĀ 3,086
$12.61 LKRĀ 3,918
-21.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.02 LKRĀ 4,045
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,096
-33.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 LKRĀ 630
$2.78 LKRĀ 865
-26.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 LKRĀ 888
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Katunayaka
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.35 LKRĀ 107
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.25 LKRĀ 1,010
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
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-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 LKRĀ 179
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 LKRĀ 375
$0.97 LKRĀ 303
24.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K LKRĀ 8.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.5K LKRĀ 11.0M
$50.8K LKRĀ 15.8M
-30.19%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Katunayaka
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.7 LKRĀ 18.6K
$51.0 LKRĀ 15.9K
17.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.39 LKRĀ 1,366
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,053
29.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.20 LKRĀ 4,722
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Katunayaka
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$6.60 LKRĀ 2,049
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.41 LKRĀ 1,059
$1.97 LKRĀ 611
73.10%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Katunayaka
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.20 LKRĀ 11.2K
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$436 LKRĀ 135.4K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Katunayaka
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.94 LKRĀ 8,682
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.3K
-29.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.32 LKRĀ 6,002
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-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.4 LKRĀ 21.5K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.09 LKRĀ 12.1K
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Katunayaka
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$171 LKRĀ 53.0K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$150 LKRĀ 46.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$252 LKRĀ 78.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Katunayaka
Jaffna
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Katunayaka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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