Cost of Living Comparison Between Matale and Eravur Cost of Living Comparison Between Matale and Eravur

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Matale is 59.7% cheaper than Eravur without rent, and 56.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Matale is 69.4% cheaper than Eravur without rent, and 55.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Matale
Eravur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.37 LKRĀ 425
$3.97 LKRĀ 1,234
-65.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.10 LKRĀ 3,138
$25.19 LKRĀ 7,827
-59.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.11 LKRĀ 1,589
$8.31 LKRĀ 2,583
-38.51%
Cappuccino
-
$2.66 LKRĀ 827
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 LKRĀ 172
$0.68 LKRĀ 213
-19.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 LKRĀ 87.3
$0.41 LKRĀ 127
-31.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.38 LKRĀ 739
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 LKRĀ 634
$3.43 LKRĀ 1,064
-40.52%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Matale
Eravur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 LKRĀ 427
$1.73 LKRĀ 536
-20.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 LKRĀ 159
$0.55 LKRĀ 171
-7.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 LKRĀ 208
$0.82 LKRĀ 255
-18.29%
Eggs
$2.34 LKRĀ 727
$2.12 LKRĀ 658
10.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 LKRĀ 3,297
$14.05 LKRĀ 4,365
-24.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,229
$4.57 LKRĀ 1,420
-13.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,455
$7.95 LKRĀ 2,469
-0.63%
Apples (1kg)
-
$7.27 LKRĀ 2,259
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.46 LKRĀ 144
$1.11 LKRĀ 345
-58.56%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$5.86 LKRĀ 1,822
-
Tomato (1kg)
-
$1.21 LKRĀ 375
-
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.14 LKRĀ 355
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 LKRĀ 149
$1.35 LKRĀ 419
-64.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$1.20 LKRĀ 373
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.60 LKRĀ 188
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$10.17 LKRĀ 3,160
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$12.76 LKRĀ 3,964
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 LKRĀ 567
$2.02 LKRĀ 627
-9.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.89 LKRĀ 898
-
🚌 Getting Around
Matale
Eravur
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.41 LKRĀ 128
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 LKRĀ 80.4
$0.35 LKRĀ 110
-25.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.58 LKRĀ 179
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 LKRĀ 401
$1.26 LKRĀ 393
2.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$27.2K LKRĀ 8.5M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$34.7K LKRĀ 10.8M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Matale
Eravur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$59.4 LKRĀ 18.5K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$4.38 LKRĀ 1,361
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$15.39 LKRĀ 4,783
-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Matale
Eravur
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.28 LKRĀ 1,018
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Matale
Eravur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$37.13 LKRĀ 11.5K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$435 LKRĀ 135.1K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Matale
Eravur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.73 LKRĀ 8,305
$27.90 LKRĀ 8,669
-4.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$19.46 LKRĀ 6,048
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$69.3 LKRĀ 21.5K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$11.60 LKRĀ 3,604
$39.16 LKRĀ 12.2K
-70.38%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Matale
Eravur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$60.9 LKRĀ 18.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.8 LKRĀ 26.3K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Matale
Eravur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$144 LKRĀ 44.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
16.45
-

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

Last update for Matale: March 2, 2026

Last update for Eravur: February 28, 2026

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