Cost of Living Comparison Between Maharagama and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Maharagama and Matale

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Maharagama is 116.1% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 99.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Maharagama is 160.8% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 114.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Maharagama
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$1.37 LKRĀ 423
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$10.10 LKRĀ 3,121
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$5.11 LKRĀ 1,581
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.55 LKRĀ 171
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.28 LKRĀ 86.8
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.04 LKRĀ 631
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Maharagama
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 LKRĀ 582
$1.38 LKRĀ 425
36.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
$0.51 LKRĀ 159
1.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 LKRĀ 221
$0.67 LKRĀ 207
7.46%
Eggs
$2.06 LKRĀ 637
$2.34 LKRĀ 723
-11.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.49 LKRĀ 5,096
$10.61 LKRĀ 3,279
55.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.95 LKRĀ 1,839
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,222
50.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.82 LKRĀ 3,344
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,442
36.96%
Apples (1kg)
$11.57 LKRĀ 3,574
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Banana (1kg)
$1.21 LKRĀ 373
$0.46 LKRĀ 143
163.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$9.98 LKRĀ 3,083
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 LKRĀ 577
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Potato (1kg)
$1.21 LKRĀ 372
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Onion (1kg)
$1.16 LKRĀ 358
$0.48 LKRĀ 148
141.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 LKRĀ 500
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 LKRĀ 175
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.47 LKRĀ 2,927
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 LKRĀ 617
$1.83 LKRĀ 564
8.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 LKRĀ 1,006
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Maharagama
Matale
Difference
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.30 LKRĀ 1,019
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.6
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 LKRĀ 88.7
$0.26 LKRĀ 80.0
11.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 LKRĀ 437
$1.29 LKRĀ 399
10.08%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maharagama
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 LKRĀ 16.6K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.38 LKRĀ 1,044
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.31 LKRĀ 3,804
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Maharagama
Matale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.55 LKRĀ 4,189
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Cinema Ticket
$5.06 LKRĀ 1,564
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šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Maharagama
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$67.4 LKRĀ 20.8K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$510 LKRĀ 157.6K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Maharagama
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.77 LKRĀ 7,654
$26.73 LKRĀ 8,260
-7.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.20 LKRĀ 4,080
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.6 LKRĀ 16.9K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.1 LKRĀ 18.3K
$11.60 LKRĀ 3,584
409.48%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Maharagama
Matale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$60.9 LKRĀ 18.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 LKRĀ 51.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$119 LKRĀ 36.7K
$84.8 LKRĀ 26.2K
39.98%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Maharagama
Matale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$144 LKRĀ 44.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
0
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Last update for Maharagama: March 1, 2026

Last update for Matale: March 2, 2026

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