Cost of Living Comparison Between Mirissa and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Mirissa and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Mirissa is 143.4% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 185.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mirissa is 187.5% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 122.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mirissa
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.06 LKR 950
$1.37 LKR 425
123.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.14 LKR 7,811
$10.10 LKR 3,138
148.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.57 LKR 2,664
$5.11 LKR 1,589
67.71%
Cappuccino
$2.57 LKR 799
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 LKR 182
$0.55 LKR 172
5.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 LKR 125
$0.28 LKR 87.3
42.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 LKR 709
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 LKR 918
$2.04 LKR 634
44.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mirissa
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 LKR 545
$1.38 LKR 427
26.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKR 174
$0.51 LKR 159
9.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 LKR 273
$0.67 LKR 208
31.34%
Eggs
$2.19 LKR 681
$2.34 LKR 727
-6.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.85 LKR 4,304
$10.61 LKR 3,297
30.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.60 LKR 1,429
$3.95 LKR 1,229
16.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.25 LKR 2,563
$7.90 LKR 2,455
4.43%
Apples (1kg)
$7.50 LKR 2,330
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKR 333
$0.46 LKR 144
132.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.72 LKR 1,776
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 LKR 388
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Potato (1kg)
$1.16 LKR 360
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Onion (1kg)
$1.36 LKR 424
$0.48 LKR 149
183.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKR 372
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 LKR 188
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.06 LKR 3,126
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Wine (Bottle)
$12.92 LKR 4,014
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 LKR 656
$1.83 LKR 567
15.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 LKR 882
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🚌 Getting Around
Mirissa
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKR 130
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 LKR 101
$0.26 LKR 80.4
23.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 LKR 151
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 LKR 380
$1.29 LKR 401
-5.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K LKR 8.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K LKR 10.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mirissa
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.5 LKR 18.5K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.39 LKR 1,054
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.96 LKR 4,648
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mirissa
Matale
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.43 LKR 1,065
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Mirissa
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.35 LKR 11.6K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$445 LKR 138.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mirissa
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.74 LKR 8,620
$26.73 LKR 8,305
3.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.24 LKR 5,978
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.7 LKR 21.4K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.11 LKR 11.8K
$11.60 LKR 3,604
228.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mirissa
Matale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 LKR 74.9K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 LKR 46.4K
$60.9 LKR 18.9K
145.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$567 LKR 176.1K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$84.8 LKR 26.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Mirissa
Matale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$144 LKR 44.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Mirissa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Matale: March 2, 2026

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