Cost of Living Comparison Between Matale and Weligama Cost of Living Comparison Between Matale and Weligama

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Matale is 58.7% cheaper than Weligama without rent, and 68% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Matale is 66.2% cheaper than Weligama without rent, and 53.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Matale
Weligama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.37 LKRĀ 425
$3.91 LKRĀ 1,214
-64.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.10 LKRĀ 3,138
$13.27 LKRĀ 4,124
-23.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.11 LKRĀ 1,589
$5.87 LKRĀ 1,824
-12.95%
Cappuccino
-
$2.73 LKRĀ 849
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 LKRĀ 172
$0.68 LKRĀ 210
-19.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 LKRĀ 87.3
$0.38 LKRĀ 118
-26.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.32 LKRĀ 720
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 LKRĀ 634
$3.30 LKRĀ 1,025
-38.18%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Matale
Weligama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 LKRĀ 427
$1.69 LKRĀ 526
-18.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 LKRĀ 159
$0.34 LKRĀ 107
50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 LKRĀ 208
$0.81 LKRĀ 253
-17.28%
Eggs
$2.34 LKRĀ 727
$2.20 LKRĀ 683
6.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 LKRĀ 3,297
$13.91 LKRĀ 4,322
-23.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,229
$4.78 LKRĀ 1,487
-17.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,455
$7.98 LKRĀ 2,479
-1.00%
Apples (1kg)
-
$7.66 LKRĀ 2,381
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.46 LKRĀ 144
$0.80 LKRĀ 247
-42.50%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$5.92 LKRĀ 1,838
-
Tomato (1kg)
-
$1.20 LKRĀ 373
-
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 LKRĀ 149
$0.45 LKRĀ 140
6.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$1.18 LKRĀ 368
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.61 LKRĀ 189
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$10.02 LKRĀ 3,113
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$13.15 LKRĀ 4,085
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 LKRĀ 567
$2.11 LKRĀ 656
-13.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.86 LKRĀ 888
-
🚌 Getting Around
Matale
Weligama
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 LKRĀ 80.4
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
-21.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 LKRĀ 401
$1.24 LKRĀ 386
4.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.3K LKRĀ 8.2M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$34.4K LKRĀ 10.7M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Matale
Weligama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$61.0 LKRĀ 18.9K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$3.41 LKRĀ 1,060
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$15.09 LKRĀ 4,689
-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Matale
Weligama
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,048
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Matale
Weligama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$37.54 LKRĀ 11.7K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$442 LKRĀ 137.2K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Matale
Weligama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.73 LKRĀ 8,305
$27.97 LKRĀ 8,692
-4.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,098
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$69.5 LKRĀ 21.6K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$11.60 LKRĀ 3,604
$39.11 LKRĀ 12.2K
-70.34%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Matale
Weligama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$60.9 LKRĀ 18.9K
$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
-72.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.8 LKRĀ 26.3K
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Matale
Weligama
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 Weligama: March 1, 2026

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