Cost of Living Comparison Between Matale and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Matale and Jaffna

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Matale is 44.5% cheaper than Jaffna without rent, and 54.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Matale is 43.9% cheaper than Jaffna without rent, and 42.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Matale
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.37 LKRĀ 425
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.10 LKRĀ 3,138
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-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.11 LKRĀ 1,589
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,581
0.39%
Cappuccino
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$3.33 LKRĀ 1,036
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 LKRĀ 172
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
5.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 LKRĀ 87.3
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.9
-12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$3.27 LKRĀ 1,017
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 LKRĀ 634
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,125
-70.18%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Matale
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 LKRĀ 427
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White Bread (500g)
$0.51 LKRĀ 159
$0.54 LKRĀ 169
-5.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 LKRĀ 208
$0.72 LKRĀ 223
-6.94%
Eggs
$2.34 LKRĀ 727
$1.62 LKRĀ 505
44.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 LKRĀ 3,297
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,517
117.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,229
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,075
14.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,455
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,130
15.16%
Apples (1kg)
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$3.99 LKRĀ 1,239
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Banana (1kg)
$0.46 LKRĀ 144
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
-17.86%
Oranges (1kg)
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$3.33 LKRĀ 1,035
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.70 LKRĀ 528
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.12 LKRĀ 346
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Onion (1kg)
$0.48 LKRĀ 149
$0.74 LKRĀ 230
-35.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.65 LKRĀ 202
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.43 LKRĀ 135
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$12.61 LKRĀ 3,919
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Wine (Bottle)
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$19.62 LKRĀ 6,096
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 LKRĀ 567
$2.78 LKRĀ 865
-34.17%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Matale
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.35 LKRĀ 107
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$3.25 LKRĀ 1,010
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.52 LKRĀ 161
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 LKRĀ 80.4
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 LKRĀ 401
$0.97 LKRĀ 303
32.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$50.8K LKRĀ 15.8M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Matale
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$51.0 LKRĀ 15.9K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$3.39 LKRĀ 1,053
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Matale
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$6.60 LKRĀ 2,050
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Cinema Ticket
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$1.97 LKRĀ 611
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Matale
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.73 LKRĀ 8,305
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.3K
-32.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$11.60 LKRĀ 3,604
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Matale
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$171 LKRĀ 53.0K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$60.9 LKRĀ 18.9K
$150 LKRĀ 46.6K
-59.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$252 LKRĀ 78.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.8 LKRĀ 26.3K
$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
-61.54%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Matale
Jaffna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$144 LKRĀ 44.8K
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Last update for Matale: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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