Cost of Living Comparison Between Matale and Hatton Cost of Living Comparison Between Matale and Hatton

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Matale is 62.9% cheaper than Hatton without rent, and 56% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Matale is 66.6% cheaper than Hatton without rent, and 56.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Matale
Hatton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.37 LKRĀ 425
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,227
-65.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.10 LKRĀ 3,138
$24.63 LKRĀ 7,654
-58.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.11 LKRĀ 1,589
$8.17 LKRĀ 2,537
-37.45%
Cappuccino
-
$2.65 LKRĀ 824
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 LKRĀ 172
$0.69 LKRĀ 215
-20.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 LKRĀ 87.3
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
-24.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.31 LKRĀ 719
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 LKRĀ 634
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,047
-39.47%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Matale
Hatton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 LKRĀ 427
$1.78 LKRĀ 552
-22.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 LKRĀ 159
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
-1.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 LKRĀ 208
$0.83 LKRĀ 257
-19.28%
Eggs
$2.34 LKRĀ 727
$2.14 LKRĀ 664
9.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 LKRĀ 3,297
$14.35 LKRĀ 4,460
-26.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,229
$4.77 LKRĀ 1,481
-17.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,455
$8.09 LKRĀ 2,513
-2.35%
Apples (1kg)
-
$7.49 LKRĀ 2,328
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.46 LKRĀ 144
$1.07 LKRĀ 333
-57.01%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$5.93 LKRĀ 1,844
-
Tomato (1kg)
-
$1.25 LKRĀ 389
-
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.16 LKRĀ 359
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 LKRĀ 149
$1.37 LKRĀ 424
-64.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$1.20 LKRĀ 372
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$9.98 LKRĀ 3,102
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$13.14 LKRĀ 4,084
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 LKRĀ 567
$2.09 LKRĀ 650
-12.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.95 LKRĀ 918
-
🚌 Getting Around
Matale
Hatton
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.38 LKRĀ 119
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 LKRĀ 80.4
$0.33 LKRĀ 103
-21.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.61 LKRĀ 189
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 LKRĀ 401
$1.26 LKRĀ 392
2.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$27.1K LKRĀ 8.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$34.9K LKRĀ 10.8M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Matale
Hatton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$60.9 LKRĀ 18.9K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$4.27 LKRĀ 1,326
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$15.29 LKRĀ 4,750
-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Matale
Hatton
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,029
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Matale
Hatton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$37.55 LKRĀ 11.7K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$436 LKRĀ 135.5K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Matale
Hatton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.73 LKRĀ 8,305
$27.61 LKRĀ 8,579
-3.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$19.72 LKRĀ 6,129
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$70.2 LKRĀ 21.8K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$11.60 LKRĀ 3,604
$39.29 LKRĀ 12.2K
-70.48%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Matale
Hatton
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
Hatton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$144 LKRĀ 44.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
16.45
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Last update for Matale: March 2, 2026

Last update for Hatton: March 3, 2026

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