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

😐 Solo nomad: Maharagama is 141.9% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 120.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Maharagama is 185.8% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 124.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.33 LKR 411

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.19 LKR 3,154

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.12 LKR 1,584

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.56 LKR 175

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.28 LKR 87.3

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.99 LKR 617

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 LKR 577

$1.32 LKR 408

40.91%

White Bread (500g)

$0.48 LKR 149

$0.52 LKR 160

-7.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.71 LKR 221

$0.66 LKR 205

7.58%

Eggs

$2.04 LKR 630

$2.48 LKR 767

-17.74%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.49 LKR 5,105

$10.74 LKR 3,324

53.54%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.71 LKR 1,767

$3.91 LKR 1,212

46.04%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.72 LKR 3,319

$8.15 LKR 2,523

31.53%

Apples (1kg)

$11.64 LKR 3,602

Banana (1kg)

$1.20 LKR 373

$0.47 LKR 146

155.32%

Oranges (1kg)

$10.22 LKR 3,164

Tomato (1kg)

$1.82 LKR 564

Potato (1kg)

$1.14 LKR 353

Onion (1kg)

$1.21 LKR 375

$0.49 LKR 152

146.94%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.56 LKR 484

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 189

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.90 LKR 3,065

Wine (Bottle)

$19.21 LKR 5,945

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.98 LKR 613

$1.81 LKR 560

9.39%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.10 LKR 960

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.32 LKR 1,027

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.34 LKR 106

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.31 LKR 97.4

$0.26 LKR 80.4

19.23%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.41 LKR 438

$1.25 LKR 386

12.80%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$54.1 LKR 16.8K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$3.30 LKR 1,023

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$12.68 LKR 3,925

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.41 LKR 4,151

Cinema Ticket

$4.96 LKR 1,537

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$67.1 LKR 20.8K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$495 LKR 153.2K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$24.70 LKR 7,647

$26.26 LKR 8,127

-5.94%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$13.17 LKR 4,077

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$56.2 LKR 17.4K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$58.5 LKR 18.1K

$11.53 LKR 3,569

407.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$60.0 LKR 18.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$165 LKR 51.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$115 LKR 35.7K

$85.1 LKR 26.3K

35.43%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$160 LKR 49.4K

$147 LKR 45.5K

8.49%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Maharagama: January 12, 2026

Last update for Matale: January 11, 2026

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