Cost of Living Comparison Between Kurunegala and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Kurunegala and Jaffna

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Kurunegala is 33.3% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Kurunegala is 64.7% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kurunegala
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 LKRĀ 601
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.60 LKRĀ 7,913
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.87 LKRĀ 1,506
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,572
-4.32%
Cappuccino
$2.74 LKRĀ 845
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,031
-17.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 LKRĀ 134
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
-17.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 LKRĀ 125
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.4
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 LKRĀ 604
$3.27 LKRĀ 1,011
-40.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 LKRĀ 881
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,114
-58.33%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kurunegala
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 LKRĀ 527
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-
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKRĀ 160
$0.54 LKRĀ 168
-3.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 LKRĀ 272
$0.72 LKRĀ 221
22.22%
Eggs
$2.20 LKRĀ 680
$1.62 LKRĀ 502
35.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.27 LKRĀ 4,409
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,509
192.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.73 LKRĀ 1,462
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,069
36.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.14 LKRĀ 2,515
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,119
18.66%
Apples (1kg)
$7.53 LKRĀ 2,329
$3.99 LKRĀ 1,232
88.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 LKRĀ 346
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.63 LKRĀ 1,739
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,029
69.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 LKRĀ 372
$1.70 LKRĀ 526
-29.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 LKRĀ 353
$1.12 LKRĀ 345
1.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 LKRĀ 435
$0.74 LKRĀ 229
90.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 LKRĀ 356
$0.65 LKRĀ 201
76.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LKRĀ 171
$0.43 LKRĀ 134
27.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.88 LKRĀ 3,054
$12.61 LKRĀ 3,897
-21.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.70 LKRĀ 3,925
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,063
-35.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 LKRĀ 624
$2.78 LKRĀ 860
-27.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 LKRĀ 919
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kurunegala
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.3
$0.35 LKRĀ 107
-8.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.25 LKRĀ 1,005
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
$0.52 LKRĀ 160
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKRĀ 110
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
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-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 LKRĀ 383
$0.97 LKRĀ 301
27.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K LKRĀ 8.4M
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K LKRĀ 10.8M
$50.8K LKRĀ 15.7M
-30.96%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kurunegala
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.33 LKRĀ 8,138
$51.0 LKRĀ 15.8K
-48.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.99 LKRĀ 614
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,047
-41.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.21 LKRĀ 4,701
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-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kurunegala
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.32 LKRĀ 2,572
$6.60 LKRĀ 2,038
26.06%
Cinema Ticket
$1.37 LKRĀ 423
$1.97 LKRĀ 608
-30.46%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kurunegala
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.30 LKRĀ 11.5K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$439 LKRĀ 135.8K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kurunegala
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.60 LKRĀ 3,584
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.2K
-70.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.10 LKRĀ 5,902
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.98 LKRĀ 13.3K
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.56 LKRĀ 11.9K
-
-
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kurunegala
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$101 LKRĀ 31.1K
$171 LKRĀ 52.7K
-40.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$150 LKRĀ 46.4K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 LKRĀ 61.0K
$252 LKRĀ 77.8K
-21.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$220 LKRĀ 68.1K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kurunegala
Jaffna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$160 LKRĀ 49.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Kurunegala: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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