Cost of Living Comparison Between Katunayaka and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Katunayaka and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Katunayaka is 142.5% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 123.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Katunayaka is 169.8% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 129.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Katunayaka
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 LKR 1,215
$1.32 LKR 393
207.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.59 LKR 7,646
$10.01 LKR 2,992
155.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.18 LKR 2,443
$4.93 LKR 1,474
65.92%
Cappuccino
$2.77 LKR 828
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LKR 206
$0.51 LKR 154
35.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 LKR 120
$0.28 LKR 84.5
42.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 LKR 709
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 LKR 1,021
$2 LKR 597
71.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Katunayaka
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 LKR 532
$1.36 LKR 407
30.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKR 168
$0.55 LKR 164
1.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 LKR 256
$0.65 LKR 195
32.31%
Eggs
$2.21 LKR 661
$2.38 LKR 711
-7.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 LKR 4,260
$10.76 LKR 3,216
32.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.55 LKR 1,358
$4 LKR 1,196
13.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.16 LKR 2,439
$8 LKR 2,391
2.00%
Apples (1kg)
$7.51 LKR 2,243
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKR 321
$0.47 LKR 141
127.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.63 LKR 1,681
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKR 376
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Potato (1kg)
$1.14 LKR 342
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Onion (1kg)
$1.37 LKR 408
$0.46 LKR 137
197.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 LKR 342
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LKR 165
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.94 LKR 2,969
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Wine (Bottle)
$14.01 LKR 4,186
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 LKR 626
$1.76 LKR 526
19.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 LKR 890
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🚌 Getting Around
Katunayaka
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKR 116
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKR 97.3
$0.26 LKR 77.2
26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKR 170
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 LKR 358
$1.28 LKR 383
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K LKR 8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K LKR 10.3M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Katunayaka
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61 LKR 18.2K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 LKR 1,265
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.38 LKR 4,594
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Katunayaka
Matale
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.44 LKR 1,027
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Katunayaka
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.18 LKR 11.1K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$447 LKR 133.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Katunayaka
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.36 LKR 8,173
$27.01 LKR 8,070
1.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.63 LKR 5,864
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.1 LKR 20.9K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.19 LKR 11.4K
$11.8 LKR 3,526
223.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Katunayaka
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
Katunayaka
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 Katunayaka: October 28, 2025

Last update for Matale: October 28, 2025

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