Cost of Living Comparison Between Kegalle and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Kegalle and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Kegalle is 174.2% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 122.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kegalle is 188.7% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 132.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kegalle
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.96 LKR 1,232
$1.37 LKR 425
189.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.24 LKR 7,843
$10.10 LKR 3,138
149.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.50 LKR 2,642
$5.11 LKR 1,589
66.34%
Cappuccino
$2.73 LKR 847
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKR 230
$0.55 LKR 172
34.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKR 117
$0.28 LKR 87.3
32.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 LKR 735
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 LKR 1,072
$2.04 LKR 634
69.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kegalle
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 LKR 526
$1.38 LKR 427
22.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKR 161
$0.51 LKR 159
1.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 LKR 269
$0.67 LKR 208
28.36%
Eggs
$2.20 LKR 684
$2.34 LKR 727
-5.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.23 LKR 4,422
$10.61 LKR 3,297
34.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.56 LKR 1,416
$3.95 LKR 1,229
15.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.92 LKR 2,460
$7.90 LKR 2,455
0.25%
Apples (1kg)
$7.31 LKR 2,272
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKR 334
$0.46 LKR 144
132.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.72 LKR 1,777
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 LKR 373
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Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKR 359
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Onion (1kg)
$1.42 LKR 443
$0.48 LKR 149
195.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 LKR 357
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKR 184
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.10 LKR 3,139
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Wine (Bottle)
$12.64 LKR 3,928
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 LKR 644
$1.83 LKR 567
13.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 LKR 929
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🚌 Getting Around
Kegalle
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKR 128
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 LKR 101
$0.26 LKR 80.4
23.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 LKR 191
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKR 387
$1.29 LKR 401
-3.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K LKR 8.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K LKR 11.0M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kegalle
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.4 LKR 18.8K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.39 LKR 1,365
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.96 LKR 4,648
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kegalle
Matale
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 LKR 1,023
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kegalle
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.11 LKR 11.5K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$447 LKR 139.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kegalle
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.10 LKR 8,732
$26.73 LKR 8,305
5.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.68 LKR 6,116
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.5 LKR 21.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.29 LKR 12.2K
$11.60 LKR 3,604
238.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kegalle
Matale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$60.9 LKR 18.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$84.8 LKR 26.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kegalle
Matale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$144 LKR 44.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Kegalle: March 2, 2026

Last update for Matale: March 2, 2026

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