Cost of Living Comparison Between Mirissa and Ratnapura Cost of Living Comparison Between Mirissa and Ratnapura

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mirissa is 6.8% cheaper than Ratnapura without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mirissa is 1.7% more expensive than Ratnapura without rent, and 2.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mirissa
Ratnapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.06 LKRĀ 950
$2.17 LKRĀ 674
41.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.14 LKRĀ 7,811
$9.86 LKRĀ 3,063
154.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.57 LKRĀ 2,664
$6.52 LKRĀ 2,026
31.44%
Cappuccino
$2.57 LKRĀ 799
$2.32 LKRĀ 721
10.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 LKRĀ 182
$0.82 LKRĀ 254
-29.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 LKRĀ 125
$0.49 LKRĀ 152
-18.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 LKRĀ 709
$2.20 LKRĀ 685
3.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 LKRĀ 918
$3.04 LKRĀ 945
-2.96%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mirissa
Ratnapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 LKRĀ 545
$1.99 LKRĀ 619
-12.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
$0.87 LKRĀ 271
-35.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 LKRĀ 273
$0.68 LKRĀ 211
29.41%
Eggs
$2.19 LKRĀ 681
$1.19 LKRĀ 371
84.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.85 LKRĀ 4,305
$16.30 LKRĀ 5,066
-15.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.60 LKRĀ 1,429
$6.87 LKRĀ 2,134
-33.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.25 LKRĀ 2,563
$17.49 LKRĀ 5,435
-52.83%
Apples (1kg)
$7.50 LKRĀ 2,330
$4.73 LKRĀ 1,469
58.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKRĀ 333
$0.77 LKRĀ 238
38.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.72 LKRĀ 1,776
$4.80 LKRĀ 1,491
19.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 LKRĀ 388
$1.04 LKRĀ 323
20.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 LKRĀ 360
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
4.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 LKRĀ 424
$1.51 LKRĀ 469
-9.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKRĀ 372
$0.57 LKRĀ 176
110.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 LKRĀ 188
$0.52 LKRĀ 163
17.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.06 LKRĀ 3,126
$14.35 LKRĀ 4,460
-29.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.92 LKRĀ 4,014
$13.41 LKRĀ 4,166
-3.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 LKRĀ 656
$2.22 LKRĀ 690
-4.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 LKRĀ 882
$3.11 LKRĀ 965
-8.68%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mirissa
Ratnapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKRĀ 130
$0.38 LKRĀ 120
10.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 LKRĀ 101
$0.52 LKRĀ 163
-38.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 LKRĀ 151
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
44.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 LKRĀ 380
$1.04 LKRĀ 323
17.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K LKRĀ 8.2M
$21.7K LKRĀ 6.7M
21.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K LKRĀ 10.9M
$21.3K LKRĀ 6.6M
64.63%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mirissa
Ratnapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.5 LKRĀ 18.5K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,054
$2.30 LKRĀ 716
47.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.96 LKRĀ 4,648
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,455
89.37%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mirissa
Ratnapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$10.14 LKRĀ 3,150
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.43 LKRĀ 1,065
$2.70 LKRĀ 839
27.04%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mirissa
Ratnapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.35 LKRĀ 11.6K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$445 LKRĀ 138.2K
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mirissa
Ratnapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.74 LKRĀ 8,621
$11.93 LKRĀ 3,706
132.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.24 LKRĀ 5,979
$8.30 LKRĀ 2,579
131.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.7 LKRĀ 21.4K
$92.7 LKRĀ 28.8K
-25.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.11 LKRĀ 11.8K
$28.76 LKRĀ 8,935
32.51%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mirissa
Ratnapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 LKRĀ 74.9K
$84.3 LKRĀ 26.2K
185.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 LKRĀ 46.5K
$61.0 LKRĀ 19.0K
145.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$567 LKRĀ 176.1K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$94.5 LKRĀ 29.4K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mirissa
Ratnapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$177 LKRĀ 55.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Mirissa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ratnapura: March 3, 2026

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