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Cost of Living Comparison Between Matale and Arugam Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Matale and Arugam Bay

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Matale
Arugam Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.33 LKR 411
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.19 LKR 3,154
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.12 LKR 1,584
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 LKR 175
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 LKR 87.3
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 LKR 617
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Matale
Arugam Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 LKR 408
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White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKR 160
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 LKR 205
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Eggs
$2.48 LKR 767
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.74 LKR 3,324
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 LKR 1,212
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.15 LKR 2,523
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Banana (1kg)
$0.47 LKR 146
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Onion (1kg)
$0.49 LKR 152
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 LKR 560
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🚌 Getting Around
Matale
Arugam Bay
Difference
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 LKR 80.4
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKR 386
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Matale
Arugam Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.26 LKR 8,127
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$11.53 LKR 3,569
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Matale
Arugam Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$60.0 LKR 18.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$85.1 LKR 26.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Matale
Arugam Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$147 LKR 45.5K
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Last update for Matale: January 11, 2026

Last update for Arugam Bay: January 12, 2026

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